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At 32, Hayley Willis is making her debut a lot later than most people in her line of work, but that's not a problem: Come Get Some is an album of songs of experience, and Willis's voice, words and music sound all the better for the lengthy gestation that this startlingly fine album has endured.
The music on Come Get Some is far more redolent of the southern United States than the southern estates of London: a sparse, feral swampy blues, occasionally reminiscent of the more tender moments of Sixteen Horsepower ("Paper and Stone" and "Talk to Me" are particular highlights). Overall, comparisons to Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bobby Gentry and, especially, PJ Harvey would not be unreasonable, but they wouldn't tell the entire story. Willis may well be that rarest of things in a ridiculously oversubscribed field: something genuinely original. --Andrew Mueller
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first ever review I have submitted, but having bought this album on recommendation I felt other people should know how superb this album is. An amazing voice, coupled with bluesy and 'singalong' songs. This immediatley enters my top favourite albums alongside, Thea Gilmore, Dar Williams, Indigo Girls, Counting Crows, Kathryn Williams etc.
(This is just to give you an idea of the other stuff I like, as I often look at reviews and note if I like the same kind of music - can you tell I am new at this ! ) Anyway buy it. Its great. .
(This is just to give you an idea of the other stuff I like, as I often look at reviews and note if I like the same kind of music - can you tell I am new at this ! ) Anyway buy it. Its great. .
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I heard of Willis via a Winter Chill album by Hed Kandi. The track on that cd - November - is still my favourite Willis song but there are plenty of close runners on here. Hayley's voice is quite simply phenomenal, how Joss Stone has got all the publicity I don't know, because Willis is equally as good. My friend actually thought it was the gravel-eating Ben Ottowell from Gomez singing at first!!
Generally great album, ideal for sitting back to and relaxing after a hard day's slog at the apple factory.
Generally great album, ideal for sitting back to and relaxing after a hard day's slog at the apple factory.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Hayley Willis has remarkable talent, which is partially but not completely realised on this debut album. Her astonishing voice is a nuclear weapon in the making - stark, strong and smoky, drenched in Mississippi country-soul, at times raw but kept mostly on the leash. At her most soulful she sounds uncannily like Carmel McCourt (remember Carmel's stark rendition of Tracks of my Tears?), but she also delivers bluesy country numbers like a Louisiana sharecropper. Her lyrics are world-weary, often bitter and cynical and packed with heartaches. The one thing you'd never guess is that she originates from London. America - your loss!
The arrangements on this collection are designed to bring the best out of that formidable voice - simple, direct country/blues without a hint of over-elaboration. Achingly beautiful guitar, piano and violin arrangements act as a backdrop to the main event.
However, some of the countryish ballads dilute some of the more powerful material. Perhaps Hayley's songs fail to deliver the knockout punch that could transform her into superstardom. Like Janis Joplin and many others before her, selecting the best material to exploit her capabilities may take a little time.
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Fantastic.
I was able to buy her version of "Word Up" from iTunes after it featured during an episode of "CIS Something or Other" the wife is now addicted to in her pregnancy. Read more
Published on 22 July 2008 by Mr. P. J. Caudle
Try it, you might like it....I did
A great collection of songs from a very talented female. A voice of gravel and urgency will draw you into a, generally, upbeat collection of folk-based gems. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2005 by "ginger-macpies"
Zero 7 Support
Willis supported Zero 7 on their gig and they were superb. Their music is excellent. They had the crowd ready for Zer0 & i think they wil have great success. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2004 by jon critchlow
Just a Majestic
I was lucky enough to catch this band supporting Zero7 (both were awesome) recently and I was blown away with thier performance. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004 by "aligoose"
OVERDONE...OVERRATED !
Bought this CD on the strength of the HYPE, which I rarely ever do, because I was curious. Everything I'd read/heard had me believing I was going to put this disc in my player and... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2003
Well worth the wait!
It may have taken Hayley Willis a long time to get this album made but it's been well worth the wait. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2003 by A. Woolstencroft
New music that you've always known....
I first heard Willis on a Radio 4 chat program, she sung "Paper and Stone" to a percussion accompaniment, and I was hooked. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2003 by Ham
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