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~ Kathryn Williams
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (3 Sep 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Caw
  • ASIN: B00005O13R
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,564 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. We Dug A Hole 4:26£0.69
Listen  2. Soul To Feet 4:07£0.69
Listen  3. Stood 3:21£0.69
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Often mentioned in the same breath as Nick Drake, Liverpudlian folksmith Kathryn William's debut album comes hushed in the same otherworldly mystique as Drake's Bryter Later or Pink Moon, a world away from the kooky clichés of the lucrative singer-songwriter market. Williams is a fiercely independent artist; it's entirely possible that Little Black Numbers would exist, were it not for the unsolicited enthusiasm of the press and the strident patronage of a small, but perfectly formed cult-following. It's easy to see why Williams inspires such adulation, though--Little Black Numbers is warm, unforced, and straight from the heart: "I used to follow you around in a casual way/ Miss good shows on the radio/ Just to see your face", sings Williams, breathlessly infatuated, on "Stood". Tender, never sparse--Williams employs a mini-orchestra of double-bass, cello, saxophone, and a myriad of more exotic percussive instruments--Little Black Numbers is the soundtrack of love lost and love found. Hold it close. -- Louis Pattison

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An intimate, gem of an album. More to come I hope..., 10 Sep 2001
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To be honest, I am surprised that not more people have sung the praises of this album on this website. With songs so beautifully put together and affecting as "Soul To Feet", "Fell Down Fast" and "Tell The Truth..."(my personal favourites), this album is more than worthy of it's nomination at last year's Mercury Music Prize.

If you are after intelligent and heartfelt lyrics, with warm melodies and singing (Kathryn's voice is so gentle yet incisive) to match them, then I can only highly recommend this album. Which I do anyway :o)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Evocative, beautifully understated, 28 Jan 2004
By Andrew Langdon (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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By the end of the first track, 'We dug a hole', you'll be hooked; 40 minutes later, as the album ends, you'll be in love, 'Little Black Numbers' has that effect on you. Beautifully simple songs performed effortlessly by a group of talented musicians, provide the backdrop for Kathryn Williams mesmerising laments of love lost. Laura Reid's Cello deserves a special mention, as it provides a warm, almost heartbreaking, accompaniment to Williams' hushed vocals and melodic guitar playing.

The likes of 'Soul to feet' ("Is your life so exciting?/You have to tell everyone you meet"), and 'Tell the truth as if it were lies' ("Well here is a secret just for you/I'm more now I'm not with you") highlights Kathryn Williams' gift of writing biting lyrics about heartbreak without ever becoming threatening, whilst 'Intermission' perfectly highlights her ear for a strong melody.

Comparisons to Nick Drake aren't too far wide of the mark. The personal lyrics ("Changing my life to fit myself in it/A passion in life is all I want in it/Please let me wake up one day/And find myself found"), strong acoustic guitar and lush string arrangements are as equally powerful through their understated manner as any Nick Drake song. 'Little Black Numbers' proves that a whisper can as powerful as a scream.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart felt songs from the Bedroom!!, 13 Nov 2002
By Milt Ingarfield "milt_fm" (Arbroath, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Kathryn Willams was a name I had never heard of until her "Mercury Prize" nomination, that alone made what to find out more about this young lady. But when I heard her sing what an angel!, clear sweet vocals with excellent songs written in the most part by herself. Then I read somewhere that she painfully shy and spent alot of the time recording this album in her bed!
Anyway enough of the background stuff, and to the album itself the first track on this self financed album (she is "CAW RECORDS)is a work out for the bass response on your speakers as she has used a CELLO and DOUBLE BASS together and the bass sound is just fantastic!
What an opener to a truly wonderful set of songs, that are both intelligent and entertainig both at the same time something of a rareity in the world of "POP".
So go on treat yourself buy this today and you will not be sorry!...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just brilliant
Kathryn Williams is an outstanding talent. I really like her natural, genuine approach. You get the feeling that this is an artist who writes honestly about herself and those... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jo

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible album to chill out to...
This album from start to finish is absolutely amazing. She's like a cross between Heather Nova, Tori Amos and Fiona Apple. Beautiful lyrics, beautiful music. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully constructed in an unassuming way.
KW must be a next generation of folk singers. She's built a beautiful repetoire of gentle ballards that progress into an epiphany of instruments to accompany her songs. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2001 by dman4now@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars This album captures your soul and never lets it go!
This has to be one of the best albums that i have bought. From the first song to the last you are completely enchanted by Kathryn's voice and by the strange but magical lyrics. Read more
Published on 4 April 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Promising new artist, a good try ......
Williams' Little Black Numbers has a refreshing acoustic sound which creates an intimate soulful mood with fairly tasteful cello, classical guitar and percussion backing. Read more
Published on 2 April 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Shows potential
Ok, Let me talk about the good first. There are some brilliant moments on this disk. Notably are Flicker, Fell Down Fast, Each Star We See. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful and reminiscent
a beautifully crafted piece of story-telling and so simple yet meaningful melodies that after about five listens grabs you and holds you forever. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars an atmospheric background album that you have to LISTEN to
Only a little less than pefect (in its boundaries). A well crafted and sumptuously sounding debut with beauteous lyrics and soothing, relaxing music. Very appropriate. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Good effort from modern-day folkster
What with all the talk and the Mercury Prize nomination, I was expecting a lot from this CD. Maybe too much. But it does deliver on some levels. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Knotch
Another elegant slow grower, initial stand out track... then the rest of the album hooks you in. Certainly worth a listen if you're a Beth Orton fan...
Published on 21 Nov 2000 by I. Gardiner

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