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The First Blood Mystery

~ Carina Round
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (5 April 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Animal Noise
  • ASIN: B00005BILG
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 95,798 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Message To Apollo
2. Lightbulb Song
3. How I See It
4. The Waves
5. Let It Fall
6. Ribbons
7. On Leaving

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Amazon.co.uk Review
This is the new sound. A young Anglo-Italian female singer from gritty Wolverhampton, fresh from supporting the likes of Ian McNabb and Turin Brakes round the UK, with a debut album The First Blood Mystery, that owes an equal debt to PJ Harvey, eccentric Canadian chanteuse Jane Siberry and the jazz leanings of early Led Zeppelin. Indeed, the opening song, the vibrant "Message To Apollo" could be lifted straight from Polly's "Is This Desire?", if it wasn't for all the wobbly bottleneck guitars. Round soon establishes her own voice on this naked and invigorating record, however, with songs such as the fragile acoustic love ode "The Waves", and sensuous, full-bodied closer "On Leaving". One to watch. --Jerry Thackray

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars i bought it because of the reviews...., 4 May 2003
when first reading an review of the album i was interested, before plucking up some courage and buying the album,
i'm glad that i did, although i must admit it sat there looking very pretty for a while before i could listen to it-getting a new artist that has influences of kate bush and under such high aclaim had me nervous as i love female artists... tori amos, Kate Bush, and poe amoung the many that i have in my cd player...

carina round is different, okay she may have the same gender but she's very different, i am still addicted to this cd, maybe it's her raw energy, mayber the issues she sings-i love it, love it, love it whatever it is!
from jazz...folk.... i cant decide although PJ harvey fans will admire her for the similar instruments used, and the power of her voice.
if your unsure about buying this cd (like i was)
i hope this review has made up your mind,
the cd includes a wide range of songs, from heavy to slow and thought provoking at every word

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a discovery!, 31 Jul 2001
By stefmoorhouse66@hotmail.com (Stoke Newington, England) - See all my reviews
Carina Round, young Midlands-based singer is a breath of fresh air. The album goes some way to capture the on stage essence but to be fully appreciated, Carina must be seen live. Best songs include the tormented 'On Leaving' and 'Let it Fall' dedicated to her father who walked out on her at a young age. Many hints of jazz can be heard throughout, but an obvious comparison would have to be Katell Keinig, who has similar husky tones. Bored with way things are musically at the moment? Buy this.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fan-bloomin-tastic!!!!, 15 Sep 2001
By A Customer
As already mentioned, Carina Round's voice must be heard live to be believed. No recording equipment could ever fully capture a voice so out of this world. The songs, particularly Message to Appollo, Let it fall and On Leaving make my tummy go all funny every time I hear them and provide the perfect vehicle for that celestial sound that is Carina's voice (that's not to say that it's all sweet and sickly though - she shouts like a mad woman as well!!)I think that's what I love about it - the album seems to beautifully encapsulate all kinds of emotion and shove it all together in a bitter-sweet and inexplicable muddle, all rendered with the utmost integrity and passion. Doesn't come close to live performance but still the best album of the year for me!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I remember about 3 years ago I was dragged down to Camden in London by my girlfriend at the time to see a band called Ben and Jason, and feeling really unwilling to go. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing depth and emotion
I must admit I bought this cd based on reviews I had read online. I listened to it a couple of times and found it a little hard to digest and moved on. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2005 by A. M. Rimmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, its magic
All the other reviews say things like she sounds like Kate Bush, PJ Harvey and Tori Amos.
Its all true, she does.
If you like these artists you'll LOVE Carina Round. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2004 by Michael Hutchison

5.0 out of 5 stars Vocal stunts reminiscent of Jeff Buckley
The previous reviewers have said it all really, but I simply have to say more about her voice - it's an amazing instrument, and it's a priviledge to hear her let rip with it. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2004 by JT

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Can I just say something? She doesn't sound like P. J. Harvey. She sounds like Patti Smith, and P. J. Harvey also sounds like Patti Smith. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2003 by deaths_goldfish

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't think even sliced bread compares to this!
This album strikes me as the maturing of a mix of musical styles featuring a sound reminiscent of the cream of P J Harvey, Tory Amos and Alanis Morissette, yet given more freedom... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by Bobby Bob Bob

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT!!!
Please do yourself a favour and buy this album! I'd never heard of Carina Round, I didnt know anything about her-but I wanted to try something new, and after a £6. Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2002 by crazymouse69

5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Wonderful
CARINA ROUND The First Blood Mystery (Animal Noise) Wolverhampton chanteuse Carina has a voice like a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo - one moment softly seductive, the next stridently... Read more
Published on 18 May 2001

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