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Once every now and then, an artist arrives so crisply perfect that it's hard to believe that they weren't conjured up and manufactured in the wet dreams of a record company marketing executive. Cathy Davey, it appears, is the real deal, and what's more, her debut album is striking enough to succeed across the musical spectrum; melodic enough for grown-ups, accessible enough for pop fans adventurous enough to explore rock music, and credible enough for the fickle indie crowd. Can't really fail? What about the music? Well, it doesn't let anyone down. As evidenced on the big single "Clean & Neat", Cathy Davey's vocal prowess owes a lot to ex-Catatonia frontwoman Cerys Matthews; all big lungs and stretched out dramatic vocal phrasing (minus the Welsh accent). What makes her unique, however, is the perfect blend achieved with the backing band she's employed and the material performed; where the voice on its own would be overwhelmingly sugary, the crunch of the band and the often minor-key songs make a perfect combination. At nearly an hour, it's maybe two or three tracks too long, but this is a minor gripe when considering what could well be the pop album of the year. --Thom Allott
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Debut album from Irish-born singer-songwriter who got her break singing backups on Elbow's second album 'Cast Of Thousands'. Produced by Ben Hillier (Elbow, Blur), this is a modern indie rock record in which Davey's faux-naif vocals, nestled in amongst spiky guitars, chiming pianos and clattering drums, deliver barbed and spiteful lyrics which have already seen her compared to PJ Harvey, Kate Bush and Bjork. Includes the single 'Clean And Neat'.
Once every now and then, an artist arrives so crisply perfect that it's hard to believe that they weren't conjured up and manufactured in the wet dreams of a record company marketing executive. Cathy Davey, it appears, is the real deal, and what's more, her debut album is striking enough to succeed across the musical spectrum; melodic enough for grown-ups, accessible enough for pop fans adventurous enough to explore rock music, and credible enough for the fickle indie crowd. Can't really fail? What about the music? Well, it doesn't let anyone down. As evidenced on the big single "Clean & Neat", Cathy Davey's vocal prowess owes a lot to ex-Catatonia frontwoman Cerys Matthews; all big lungs and stretched out dramatic vocal phrasing (minus the Welsh accent). What makes her unique, however, is the perfect blend achieved with the backing band she's employed and the material performed; where the voice on its own would be overwhelmingly sugary, the crunch of the band and the often minor-key songs make a perfect combination. At nearly an hour, it's maybe two or three tracks too long, but this is a minor gripe when considering what could well be the pop album of the year. --Thom Allott
CD Description
Debut album from Irish-born singer-songwriter who got her break singing backups on Elbow's second album 'Cast Of Thousands'. Produced by Ben Hillier (Elbow, Blur), this is a modern indie rock record in which Davey's faux-naif vocals, nestled in amongst spiky guitars, chiming pianos and clattering drums, deliver barbed and spiteful lyrics which have already seen her compared to PJ Harvey, Kate Bush and Bjork. Includes the single 'Clean And Neat'.
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