or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
10 used & new from £6.98
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for £6.99
  
 
 
 
Keep Your Silver Shined
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Keep Your Silver Shined

~ Devon Sproule (Artist)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Price: £8.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, November 11? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
8 new from £6.98 2 used from £6.99
Buy the MP3 album for £6.99 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Frequently Bought Together

Keep Your Silver Shined + Upstate Songs + Don't Hurry for Heaven
Price For All Three: £26.94

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details

  • This item: Keep Your Silver Shined ~ Devon Sproule

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Upstate Songs ~ Devon Sproule

    Usually dispatched within 9 to 11 days.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Don't Hurry for Heaven ~ Devon Sproule

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Upstate Songs

Upstate Songs

~ Devon Sproule
4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £8.98
Don't Hurry for Heaven

Don't Hurry for Heaven

~ Devon Sproule
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £8.98
Velvet Rut

Velvet Rut

~ Paul Curreri
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.79
Song of the Traveling Daughter

Song of the Traveling Daughter

~ Abigail Washburn
4.7 out of 5 stars (3)  £9.98
Songs for Devon Sproule

Songs for Devon Sproule

~ Paul Curreri
3.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.79
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD (21 Jun 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Tin Angel
  • ASIN: B000O5BOYC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,815 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Music By Devon Sproule opens new browser window
www.CDconnection.com  -  Many Rare and Hard-to-Find Titles. Fast Shipping, Worldwide! 
  
 

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Old Virginia Block 3:15£0.69
Listen  2. Keep Your Silver Shined 3:50£0.69
Listen  3. 1340 Chesapeake St. 3:02£0.69
Listen  4. Let's Go Out 2:53£0.69
Listen  5. The Well-Dressed Son to His Sweetheart 3:07£0.79
Listen  6. Eloise & Alex 3:31£0.69
Listen  7. Does the Day Feel Long? 3:26£0.69
Listen  8. Dress Sharp, Play Well, Be Modest 4:26£0.69
Listen  9. Stop By Anytime 3:38£0.69
Listen10. The Weeping Willow 2:58£0.79

Product Description

The Observer, March 25th 2007

"There's a refreshing sweetness about the work of this 24-year-old American songwriter, there in her mellifluous vocals and in poetic, freewheeling lyrics... Sproule's songs ooze the atmosphere of balmy Virginia days and her sunny outlook is infectious"


Album Description

"There's a refreshing sweetness about the work of this 24-year-old American songwriter, there in her mellifluous vocals and in poetic, freewheeling lyrics... Sproule's songs ooze the atmosphere of balmy Virginia days and her sunny outlook is infectious". - The Observer

This is the first UK release for Virginian female singer-songwriter Devon Sproule.

'Keep Your Silver Shined' highlights Devon's talent for combining Appalachian country with distinctive folk and jazz influences. With her trademark vintage dresses and 50-year-old Gibson guitar, this is old-time Americana bluegrass/country with a jazzy swing feel - reminiscent of Jolie Holland or The Be Good Tanyas.

From the front porch thump of 'Old Virginia Block', to the high lonesome traditional 'The Weeping Willow' featuring fellow-Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Devon's songs are candid and poetic, described by This American Life as "ringing with a sweet heartbreaking majesty, these songs are beautiful, timeless and transporting".

Her previous album was included in Rolling Stone's Critics Top Albums of 2003 ("Sproule's vocal and lyrical beauty is unmatched"), and she has been described as "worthy of holding her own on a shelf with anyone from Joni Mitchell to Gillian Welch".

A timeless gem.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
(1)
See all 3 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

9 Reviews
5 star:
 (7)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Martin Burrows, 28 Jul 2007
By Martin Burrows (Wemyss Bay, Scotland) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I'd never heard of Devon Sproule when I saw her supporting Richie Havens in Glasgow on 26th July 2007. Richie Havens was great but, for the first time ever, whenever friends asked me how it went, I ranted on about a solo support act and eventually "... Oh yeah, Richie Havens was great as well". I bought this album at the back of the room after her set (she signed it for me - another first) and I was disappointed that I didn't have enough cash with me to buy a copy of her two earlier albums which she also had for sale.

I've listened to Keep Your Silver Shined on a loop in the car since I got it and I love it more each time. The title track is a complete delight. She has a lovely voice and that 100 year old Gibson sounds great. Her songs are a quirky mix of country, jazz and other stuff (don't let that put you off). They're full of great little couplets and observations and she sounds like ... no she doesn't really sound like anyone. You'd need to catch it and you'll know what I mean. I'm all chuffed with myself for discovering her and can't wait to see her when she comes back to Glasgow in Septemebr. Highly recommended!!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars keep your silver shined, 4 Jul 2007
By J. Knowles (Surrey) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Great record if you like Be good tanyas, Po girl, Mindy smith, Gillian Welch etc. This record has a great "live" sound to it and the singing and playing sounds effortless with snatches of folk, blues jazz and country.
Highly reccomended and better with each playing!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, 5 Sep 2007
By L. A. Ellett Iolite "Lois Ellett Pawson" (Brighton UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Great music, beautifully played with evocative lyrics that could be from today or from days long ago. Devon Sproule borrows from music of the past and different genres - yet she is a real original. Naturally gifted and entertaining in live performance - she has a sassy style and witty repartee that reminds me of young Judy Garland or Deanna Derbin (although not similar in voice). This CD lives in my kitchen, where it's played constantly and sung along to (even ocasionally danced to).
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Calming and relevant
One of the quirkiest albums that I have ever bought, and for one of the most bizarre reasons as I had never heard a note of her music before. Read more
Published 7 months ago by P. B. Corrin

5.0 out of 5 stars a breath of invention
what a revelation. this is a beautiful sound, original and a bit quirky at times.
there are a couple of tracks that i felt were 'fillers' - but otherwise a valuable new... Read more
Published 8 months ago by L. M. Benton

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!
I saw Devon Sproule at the Tolpuddle Festival recently - she's a great musician and I loved her set. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ian

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Fourth(!)Album From Devon Sproule.
I saw this artist on "Later" earlier this year and despite knowing nothing about her at all prior to this I was completely captivated by her performance and the songs she played... Read more
Published 18 months ago by William J. Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars "Keep your silver shined" Devon Sproule
I first saw Devon Sproule on the "Late night with Jools" show. I was immediately taken by her individual style with the twangy guitar and great lyrics performing the two songs... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jayne Humphreys

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
I listen to this album nearly every day, and have done so for about a year now. It is ceaselessly lovely and original; I can't fault it in any way. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Salmon

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Keep Your Silver Shined
81% buy the item featured on this page:
Keep Your Silver Shined 4.8 out of 5 stars (9)
£8.98
Don't Hurry for Heaven
12% buy
Don't Hurry for Heaven 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£8.98
Wishful Thinking
2% buy
Wishful Thinking 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£9.98
Upstate Songs
2% buy
Upstate Songs 4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£8.98
Explore similar items

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject








i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.