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One of most interesting female singer/songwriters to emerge in 1998 was Bic Runga, the half-Chinese, half-Maori New Zealander who secured a deal with Sony at the age of 19. Elfin, big-voiced and bambi-eyed, her debut album went triple-platinum in her home country within a year of release. Her sound is otherworldly, edgy and unique--from the acoustic minimalism of the title track, to the passionate feedback of "Hey", to the icy, insistent "Swim", a melancholy Björkish ballad with a kick. Though her lyrics occasionally drift into cliché (of the "I fall into an ocean of you" variety), there are some wonderful moments, as in the self-deprecating simplicity of "Without You", with its slowly delivered line, "To occupy my time's my / Only wish... / I've rearranged the magnets / On my fridge." --Lucy O'Brien
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple, catchy songs and a truly amazing voice.... beautiful,
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This review is from: Drive (Audio CD)
Why has this talented young lady not received the recognition that she deserves? Thankfully, the film "American Pie" helped to give her some - as soon as you hear "Sway", you'll recognise it if you've seen the film. But, Bic deserves to have the recognition for her other tracks also.She has an amazing voice, and while this is easy to tell from listening to "Sway", perhaps the best song on the album for showcasing her voice is the opening track, "Drive". This song is just Bic singing along to a guitar - it is simple yet beautiful. I won't comment on "Sway", so many other people have done so already - it goes without saying what a great song it is. Another of my personal favourites is "Hey". Again, her voice is the most noticeable thing. But, unlike the previous two songs, this song reaches a great crescendo adding power to the song as a whole. Give this CD a try, I doubt you'll be disappointed. It may not be the same as the pop music in the charts, but it is nothing less than pure talent - something not always found in chart music these days. Bic Runga is not just a pretty face, she is a proper artist, with bags of talent.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
addictive,
By A Customer
This review is from: Drive (Audio CD)
I bought this album without ever having heard any of her music - just read a review in the Times - superb! The lyrics are powerful and the music refreshing - definately addictive - a real find!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A totally amazing album!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Drive (Audio CD)
I first listened to this album in 1998 after receiving it from my now New Zealand wife Holly. After just one play I was hooked! The whole album is one joyful ride from start to finish. Highlights for me were Sway, Without you and Drive. Bics voice is so hauntingly beautiful, just writing this puts a smile on my face remembering it all. Even 2 years later we still play it regularly. One of the songs is in the hit movie American Pie. Its just a shame the album never really took off in the UK. I would give this 5 stars everytime. Also look out for her sister too, who's band Stella are doing big thing in New Zealand at the moment.!
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