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Moonchild is the debut album from London-based singer-songwriter Charlen Soraia, a graduate of the Brit School along with Adele and Kate Nash. The album features Walsh's popular cover of The Calling's "Wherever You Will Go" as a bonus track.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A sweet voice,amidst a sometimes over produced album - needs a few listens to appreciate
23 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
I wavered between 3 and 4 stars, the 4 came the more I listened. Some of the tracks are overproduced, when a more acoustic production would be preferable, and give the compositions more heart. However, Charlene Soraia does have a beautiful, sweet and melodic voice...quite unique...it could do with a bit more substance at times. You get 13 tracks so I guess some will be preferable to others. Most tracks grew on me after a few listens.
1. WHEN WE WERE FIVE - I cannot listen to this track because it has such a high pitched tone that it hurt my ears! Not a good start to the album
2. DAFFODILS - Loved the song, not sure about parts of the production - the acoustic parts are best
3. LIGHTYEARS - Catchy.
4. ROWING - A sweet track - I like this one
5. MEADOW CHILD - a bit of a bluesy number, I liked the melody but again I'm not sure the drum and guitar add a lot. The basic chords of the guitar don't add much for me. Growing on me...
6.'TWAS LOVELY - "I left two stars in your tree, to ensure that you thnik of me" short and atmospheric, I like the guitar on this one!
7.BIPOLAR - I'm a bit up and down with this one...I'm not sure about the production, sounds like a drum and base machine in the background...bit monotonous....! However, it's more catchy on a few listens. Keep the baby, ged rid of the man and get some help, Charlene!
8.POSTCARDS FROM IO - liked this after a few listens
9.BIKE - I like the guitar on this one - soulful and funky
10.MIDSUMMER MOON IN JUNE - Lovely track - Shades of light and dark
11.WISHING (YOU) WELL - This track has a fairground feel...great
12.ALMOST STOLE A BOOK - Lovely
13.WHEREVER YOU WILL GO - Bitter-sweet famous track from Twinings tv ad, which intorduced me to her. This track is also on the recently released 'NOW 80'.
1. WHEN WE WERE FIVE - I cannot listen to this track because it has such a high pitched tone that it hurt my ears! Not a good start to the album
2. DAFFODILS - Loved the song, not sure about parts of the production - the acoustic parts are best
3. LIGHTYEARS - Catchy.
4. ROWING - A sweet track - I like this one
5. MEADOW CHILD - a bit of a bluesy number, I liked the melody but again I'm not sure the drum and guitar add a lot. The basic chords of the guitar don't add much for me. Growing on me...
6.'TWAS LOVELY - "I left two stars in your tree, to ensure that you thnik of me" short and atmospheric, I like the guitar on this one!
7.BIPOLAR - I'm a bit up and down with this one...I'm not sure about the production, sounds like a drum and base machine in the background...bit monotonous....! However, it's more catchy on a few listens. Keep the baby, ged rid of the man and get some help, Charlene!
8.POSTCARDS FROM IO - liked this after a few listens
9.BIKE - I like the guitar on this one - soulful and funky
10.MIDSUMMER MOON IN JUNE - Lovely track - Shades of light and dark
11.WISHING (YOU) WELL - This track has a fairground feel...great
12.ALMOST STOLE A BOOK - Lovely
13.WHEREVER YOU WILL GO - Bitter-sweet famous track from Twinings tv ad, which intorduced me to her. This track is also on the recently released 'NOW 80'.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I guess I must be one of those people who doesn't quite "get it". I bought this album largely on the basis of the song "Wherever You Will Go", which is probably one of my all time favourite songs. The trouble is, this song stands out as a bright shining star in an otherwise rather cloudy sky. The majority of other tracks seem to drift around rather aimlessly struggling to find even a thin thread of melody. And if you sense to listen to the lyrics they are frequently of utter nonsense. As a voice, Charlene is immensely gifted; she has a lovely, soft, effortless, lazy, folky and sometimes whispy sound that can twist notes on a sixpence. I just wish more songs were as silky smooth and evocative as the one that has catapulted her into public consciuosness. By and large, however, the other songs are a bit disappointing IF you are hoing for a "Wherever You Will Go" experience. Other reviewers seem to have grown to like the album and I will admit that after quite a few listens you do start to pick up threads of catchy melody in some other songs. But never quite enough to properly satisfy.
I did start by giving this album a rating of two stars but I've decided that's a bit unfair and now raised it to a three.
Overall I fear this cliquey, "can't be bothered to get out of bed" sound is unlikely to appeal to a sufficiently large majority for Charlene to achieve one-album megastar status. But I hope I am wrong and do wish her every success.
I did start by giving this album a rating of two stars but I've decided that's a bit unfair and now raised it to a three.
Overall I fear this cliquey, "can't be bothered to get out of bed" sound is unlikely to appeal to a sufficiently large majority for Charlene to achieve one-album megastar status. But I hope I am wrong and do wish her every success.
Format:Audio CD
Bought this for the car . Good easy listening, makes driviing long distances a pleasure.
Would make a great gift, Buy it !
Would make a great gift, Buy it !
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VERY DISAPPOINTED!
Apart from the one well known track, the rest was very depressing and not what I was expecting, based on the one track i bought the cd thinking it would all be the same type of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carol-Bristol
Immerse Yourself In a Beautiful Voice
I bought this CD on the basis of the Twinings advert. This is a delightful albumn. From the lovely Wherever You Will Go made famous in the Twinings advert to "When we were Five"... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Colin A. Graham
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Product fine. Only played this cd once on purchase, but remember it as being an exellent album. Other albums to get through, so will play this again eventually.
Published 3 months ago by beakhouse76
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I was actually disappointed with this CD. Loved the one well known song, but the others were nothing special. Perhaps it will grow on me??
Published 3 months ago by Coppertone
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Cd was a couple of days late to when it said I was getting it, but my mum loved it
Published 4 months ago by Diane
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Charlene Soraia. Over a month ago I had no idea who this person was. That is until I stumbled across her fantastic cover of 'Wherever You Will Go' by The Calling and I instantly... Read more
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