- Audio CD (9 Feb 2009)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Absolute
- ASIN: B001PA7OK8
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 79,948 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Absentee |
| 2. 24 |
| 3. We Almost Had A Baby |
| 4. The Easter Parade |
| 5. Dylan |
| 6. On the Museum Island |
| 7. War |
| 8. First Love |
| 9. MIA |
| 10. The Easter Parade 2 |
| 11. Bad Things Coming, We Are Safe |
| 12. Everything Reminds Me of You |
| 13. City Song |
Product Description
CD Description
Following tours and collaborations with the likes of Lightspeed Champion, Martha Wainwright and Kimya Dawson, this is the debut album by Hong Kong born Emmy The Great, aka Emma-Lee Moss. Produced by bandmates Euan Hinshelwood (Younghusband) and Tom Rogerson with help from The Earlies, First Love sees Emmy deliver an album of folk and indie pop inspired songs similar in vein to Holly Throsby, KT Tunstall and Noah and The Whale.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Earlier in her career Emmy played with Noah And The Whale and the stint grounded her in pop-folk but she has trumped their radio-friendly but bland attempt hands down with `First Love'.
This is a cadent and largely acoustic album replete with tales of love and loss, strings, piano and acoustics. `We Almost Had A Baby' is a near-danceable, tragic waltz, backed with endearing `oohs' and `aahs'. Neat little couplets pepper the lyrics and Emmy obligingly, if egotistically if we are judge by her name, coos them across the record. The heartfelt and well-executed homage to Leonard Cohen on `First Love' (even sampling lyrics from `Hallelujah') is the unquestionable highlight. `Dylan' falls just on the right side of the annoying / catchy fence and encourages bouts of smiling and toe-tapping consequently.
There's some Laura Marling in here for sure, but there's more of Emmy herself, and it is because she has stamped so much of herself all over the tracks that they succeed. Such an amiable presentation of herself and her song writing is irresistibly charming and will compel her wide-hearted followers to instantly and indefinitely love few others. Emmy has perhaps even introduced some to their first, and last, true love.
This is a cadent and largely acoustic album replete with tales of love and loss, strings, piano and acoustics. `We Almost Had A Baby' is a near-danceable, tragic waltz, backed with endearing `oohs' and `aahs'. Neat little couplets pepper the lyrics and Emmy obligingly, if egotistically if we are judge by her name, coos them across the record. The heartfelt and well-executed homage to Leonard Cohen on `First Love' (even sampling lyrics from `Hallelujah') is the unquestionable highlight. `Dylan' falls just on the right side of the annoying / catchy fence and encourages bouts of smiling and toe-tapping consequently.
There's some Laura Marling in here for sure, but there's more of Emmy herself, and it is because she has stamped so much of herself all over the tracks that they succeed. Such an amiable presentation of herself and her song writing is irresistibly charming and will compel her wide-hearted followers to instantly and indefinitely love few others. Emmy has perhaps even introduced some to their first, and last, true love.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first saw Emmy the Great at Glastonbury ,on the John Peel stage and immediately realised an album purchase was on the cards.The title track was my "song of the festival" this year and I love the album .Emmy is a breath of fresh air in an already very crowded genre .Buy and see for yourself . Love it love it .It only gets four stars because "dark side of the moon " is the only album that gets five !
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I went to see Emmy the Great in concert a few weeks back and loved it so much I just had to buy her album. I only wish it had more of her songs (like Gabriel); but it does have a really great the selection. Her voice is so sweet and her lyrics are so earnest. It makes you feel like everything she sings is true. I definitely recommend this one.
(oh, not all the songs copied too well onto my ipod for some reason, though..probably something to do with converting the files from .wma to more "iTunes-happy" files)
(oh, not all the songs copied too well onto my ipod for some reason, though..probably something to do with converting the files from .wma to more "iTunes-happy" files)
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Superb
I have been listening to this constantly for over a week now, and I absolutely cannot wait for the next album. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Daniel
Must Buy...
Emmy's debut album is hungry, smart and filled with witty and harmonic lyrics. The first must have album of the year and one that must be listened to from start to finish. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by Kevin
Album of the year
For me, I doubt it will be topped this year, I have been waiting for months for this release, They mix meaningful lyrics with a pop tune better than any of their peers ( Lily... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by Guy Jones
Emmy the Really Rather Good
Very strong songs, a beautiful and individual singing style. All round lovely stuff, always under control to stop it getting either twee or dull. Folky, but with an edge. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by John Ault
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