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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why is this only available on import?????, 7 May 2004
What a brilliant album to stumble on by a complete fluke. I always like to keep ahead of the UK charts by looking at what lyrics are being requested in the Top 100 charts on letssingit.com.
I noticed this song called Devils and Angels by Toby Lightman and thought I'd download it and give it a spin. It only turned out to be a woman with a beautifully soulful voice.
So I searched for more until I got fed up with the lack of songs and got the album.
So onto the album.Leave It Inside 10/10 wicked start to the album such a jig of a track with a great choppy guitar thing going on Devils and Angels 10/10 the song that is lead single on the album and it is so darn good. Such a quick flowing track in everyway the rhyming really helps the pace. Coming Back In 9/10 still good but the chorus is a little bland, but still as catchy as ever. Frightened 10/10 the album slows for an acoustic soul ballad, this one is lovely. The River 10/10 LOVE THIS. Hard to describe why it is so good I think the hook is great. Kind of electronic acoustic and haunting. Voices 9/10 again another slow one. This one hasn't quite hit me yet but it still has a great melody. Little Thing/Front Row 10/10 we go into a little vocalisation with little thing and then into Front Row - really nice track funky almost, really nice chilling soul in it. Everyday 11/10 THIS IS THE BEST. My fave outright - fantastic slow acoustic number with great lyrics that I relate to. Is This Right 9/10 I can hum the tune and jump in with some lyrics. It's one of the growers on the album, the chorus is not the strongest though. Don't Wanna Know 9/10 ooh I dig this kinda jazzy number. Its a nice acoustic song with trombone and horns in the background. Running Away 10/10 I love the last track with its southern US tinged harmonica feel. Makes me think of porches in tall grass and hammocks. Overall it is the best album I've picked up on the basis of a few random songs in recent years. Her voice is amazing and distinctive which is great news. It is also one of those album where you can get the tune and start singing a song from just first listen. If you like Sheryl Crow with a bit of Joss Stone then I would say this is a great album for you. But regardless you should get it cause the melodies are consistent there are no filler tracks and the album isn't centred around the one single. Finally, why there is no UK release boggles the mind.
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~ Toby Lightman
~ Rachael Yamagata
~ Erin McCarley
~ Rachael Yamagata
~ A Fine Frenzy
