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Natalie Imbruglia makes a welcome return to the world of music with her third album Counting Down the Days. The album features 12 brand-new songs including the first single to be taken from it, "Shiver". Natalie began initial work on Counting Down The Days in 2002. She assembled enough material for several albums and spent most of last year refining her ideas and identifying the direction she wanted to take the album in.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The half star is deducted for the unnecessary addition of the extra instruments in the title track. The hawaiian guitar in particular is annoying.
Otherwise this is a cracker of a CD with a bit of a personality. On first listen the first half dozen tracks can sound a bit similar and a bit bland (maybe because I'm really not a fan of slower tracks) before the CD leaps to life with Sanctuary. But several listens later I must admit they're growers and I'm even starting to forgive the tubular bells on the title track.
The real talent for me on this CD however is in the second half dozen tracks. On The Run is a superb showcase for Ms.Imbruglia's vocals, one of those tracks where you have to stop whatever you were doing so you can listen properly. And while Honeycomb Child sounds similar to the work of several other singers and groups you just can't help but like it.
I think its safe to say this is a CD I'll be putting on my 'in constant use' CD shelf.
Otherwise this is a cracker of a CD with a bit of a personality. On first listen the first half dozen tracks can sound a bit similar and a bit bland (maybe because I'm really not a fan of slower tracks) before the CD leaps to life with Sanctuary. But several listens later I must admit they're growers and I'm even starting to forgive the tubular bells on the title track.
The real talent for me on this CD however is in the second half dozen tracks. On The Run is a superb showcase for Ms.Imbruglia's vocals, one of those tracks where you have to stop whatever you were doing so you can listen properly. And while Honeycomb Child sounds similar to the work of several other singers and groups you just can't help but like it.
I think its safe to say this is a CD I'll be putting on my 'in constant use' CD shelf.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Natalie Imbruglia returns with her 3rd offering. Counting Down The Days is a well crafted accoustic pop album, her songs are radio friendly yet not dull. Lyrically they are great and she manages to avoid the simple rythming of words.
This album hit no 1 in the UK and it's not hard to see why, Natalie has a hauntingly beautiful voice that is not really comparible to any one else out there at the moment.
This album manages to bridge the gap between White Lilies Island and Left Of The Middle perfectly. Natalie seems to have found her own style on this album.
This album hit no 1 in the UK and it's not hard to see why, Natalie has a hauntingly beautiful voice that is not really comparible to any one else out there at the moment.
This album manages to bridge the gap between White Lilies Island and Left Of The Middle perfectly. Natalie seems to have found her own style on this album.
Stand out tracks
Counting Down The Days
Satisfied
Shiver
I wont Be Lost
Perfectly
On The Run
54 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well i wouldn't say i was a huge fan of Natalie Imbruglia, however, i do have all of her albums, so maybe i'm lying to myself. The third album to come from this ex-soap beauty, and what a long way she's come since Ramsey Street.
Counting Down The Days is an excellent return to form. I wasn't a huge fan of her previous offering finding it a bit weak. However, i was still quite excited when i heard about this album, as i was hoping she could recapture the energy of her debut, Left Of The Middle. Well...i was wrong it's totally different to LOTM, however its different in a good way. Its a very mature album, by mature i don't mean for old people, i just mean more character defined, and you can get a sense of what type of person Natalie is on this album, which sounds like a fresh debut from a young talented singer/song writer.
This album finds Natalie pushing sweet melodic pop. Gone is the angst of Torn, Wishing You Were There, and That Day, replaced with confident and beautiful songs. Im wracking my brains trying to compare her with someone, possibly Lene Marlin or maybe Jewel, but i don't think its entirely possible to compare her with anybody contempory.
Stand out tracks are Satisfied, a slightly chirpy number, Shiver, her new single, and Perfectly. However, this albums gels together and is an excellent listen if you want to relax. An excellent return to form, anybody who is a fan of deep but not too instense radio friendly adult pop will love this as much as i do.
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Top CD
This album is really very good, really enjoying it. I already have another album from her, but this one is much better. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Miskamala
another hit from Natalie
I didn't like this cd at all compared to White Lilies Island but after hearing it many times,I think it's great. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by dan the fan
The best on yet!
I didn't actually like Natalie that much. It always seemed to me that the first songs she released from an album were the best. Torn and That Day for instance. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2006 by Craig Murray
Counting down
Apparently married life suits Natalie Imbruglia.
After getting married in 2003 to the Silverchair frontman, the Australian pop singer/actress seems much happier and more... Read more
After getting married in 2003 to the Silverchair frontman, the Australian pop singer/actress seems much happier and more... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2005 by E. A Solinas
Bad sound quality ruins this album
A very good collection of songs here, but its a shame the recording quality is so bad that I wont be listening to this album very much. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2005
Pure Class
This Album is even better than Left Of The Middle - I thought it was good on first hearing and it just gets better and better with every playing. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2005 by Steve Horsfall - Author / Writer
When your Sleeping
I read someone review this track as a "bit Of A filler" RUBBISH
This track is the stand out track. Full blown Orchestra and her wonderfull voice. Read more
This track is the stand out track. Full blown Orchestra and her wonderfull voice. Read more
Published on 25 July 2005 by ronin4
A breath of fresh air
The years that it takes Natalie Imbruglia to complete albums are invariably well worth the wait. Like Kate Bush before her, Imbruglia is a real musical perfectionist, discarding... Read more
Published on 12 July 2005 by amboline
Count Down The Days 'Til You Buy This!
This album is very easy to listen to but is not instantly effective.
1. Starting Over - 5/5
2. Shiver - #7 hit in UK, first single - 5/5
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1. Starting Over - 5/5
2. Shiver - #7 hit in UK, first single - 5/5
3. Read more
Published on 1 July 2005 by D Kein
Best Yet!
i have all of nats albums and this is by far the best! when i first listened to it i was disappointed but after giving it another chance i love it. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2005 by Sandy Forbes
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