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Track Listings

1	Moneybox
2	Rollerblades
3	Go Home
4	Skinny Genes
5	Mr Medicine
6	Missing
7	Back To Front
8	A Smokey Room
9	So High
10	Nobody
11	Pack Up
12	Police Car
13	Empty Hand

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Debut studio album by the British singer-songwriter, featuring the singles 'Skinny Genes' and 'Pack Up'.

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Let's start with the voice. It's a beautiful, expressive thing: high and clear, with the occasional emotive crack. The pretty melodies and tweeting harmonies (literally, in some cases) are rendered snoozily, as if Eliza's vocals were recorded just after waking and stretching from a dream-filled sleep. This is clearly a good thing.

Melodically there's not much to argue with either. Eliza shares John Sebastian's knack of being able to make songwriting sound like a lucky accident. There's no sign of effort or strain. And no idea is too silly for consideration.

She's great at guileless tumbledown melodic runs–like the carefree Rollerblades, or the call-and-response chorus to Pack Up. The latter being one of only a few songs to use a sample of something older as an integral part of the songwriting process.

As a result, a lot of this album sounds like it fell off the back of a Tom and Jerry cartoon, with the occasional swear word or whistled-out sex reference (Skinny Genes) to remind us of the modern world. But that happy, random quality can have unfortunate side-effects, such as a lyric sheet which is far too pleased with itself.

It's a bit ripe to hear Eliza snarkily ragging on someone else's cliched lifestyle–"Yeah, cos that's so original"–in A Smokey Room when so many of her ideas started out on other people's records. Moneybox would like to be a sharper dig at consumer culture than it really is. And the rhyme of "do me a favour" with "jingle your change, sir" ends the chorus on a jarring note.

In the end, it's a matter of taste. If you can handle a lot of wacky in your pop music, there's a lovely album here waiting for you. If not, Corinne Bailey Rae is over there.

--Fraser McAlpine

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Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 17.3 x 0.99 cm; 94.12 Grams
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Parlophone Records
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 609 9542
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2010
Label ‏ : ‎ Parlophone Records
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003JO88Q2
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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R&P Oppenheimer

A very pleasant and listenable album

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2010

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This is a brilliant family album. My children aged 5 and 7 love it. My wife and I also really enjoy listening to it.
The singles are fantastic pop tunes, as you will probably be aware. On first listen I was concerned that some of the songs on the album were jarring (e.g. Go home, a Smokey Room) whilst others were a bit weak (Empty Hand, Police Car). But the quirky nature of Go Home has grown on me and the slightly weaker songs are not that bad.
Two of the other songs on the album, "So High" and "Back to Front" are first rate, classic, genius and as good as anything I have heard from Amy Winehouse, or any other young songstress for that matter. Touching lyrics, lovely tunes and achingly beautiful vocals. I wonder if one of these two will be released as the next single? If EMI have any sense they will do that.
Very much recommended. Five stars. And I am not just saying that because she supports Arsenal.

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Favourite album of the year so far

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2010

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I think this is the first review I have left but felt compelled to do so. After all the hype of albums I have bought so far this year, and I have bought a fair few, this was a really nice surprise and no disappointment at all.
I have just downloaded this album and danced all the way through it with a two year old.
It has all the quirk of Lily Allen (without the ascerbicness) and Mika, it sounds fresh and fun but listening to it closely has fantastic lyrics that make me want to listen to it again immediately.
The stand out tracks are of course the singles but I suspect I will still be enjoying this album in a years time as it has so many great tracks.
It is summery and bright with great thought behind (most) of the lyrics.
This is easily my favourite album of the year so far and am leaving you now so I can listen to it all over again.

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Ted Nu

Uplifting music

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2016

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I bought this album after hearing the hit 'Pack Up' on the radio and I was not disappointed. At first it did remind me a bit of Lily Allen but on subsequent listening I heard that Eliza has her own voice and style. Many of the tracks are uplifting summer sounding tunes which make you want to sing along but there are also some more mellow, soulful ones like 'So High' and 'Empty Hand'. The one track that I initially disliked was 'A Smokey Room' but even this grew on me in time. Overall this is a good listen.

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Internet Addict

Sunshine and fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2010

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This entire album is one long happy bounce through the summer months. It's evocative of heady summer afternoons, whilst doffing a polite cap to earlier music. It's hard, if not impossible to listen to this album and not have at least a smile on your face, if not a downright grin!

Eliza is an artist wise beyond her years as she proves that she can make catchy pop sounds appeal to such a wide audience. Young and old alike find this mix to their taste. The lyrics are intelligent and most importantly, sung so clearly as to be understandable. The love she has of her music is infectious and I for one am already looking forward to hearing more from her. I just hope she doesn't drift into obscurity like so many other young popstars have done recently.

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Jordan R. Mansell

A Ray Of Sunshine!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 July 2010

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London Based Eliza definatly brings bright, bubbly style songs that will certainly brighten up the summer.
With Released Tracks 'Skinny Genes' and 'Pack Up' being stand out songs on the album, the other 11 tracks are not far in the race for best single on the album. Being compared to Lily Allen and Kate Nash, Eliza stull comes out strong with her own stamp on the 'Acoustic Pop' scene. Definatly going to be Huge. And you can surely see yourself listening to this during sunny days out on the beach, driving in the car or even just chilling out in your garden. Brilliant! I Advise you to buy! :)

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Chris Bartlett

Very Listenable!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2019

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A very listenable cd, Eliza has a nice voice with good songs, a happy feel comes with this music, I'm 68 & I liked it, but then I always like to discover new people, to myself anyway. I would recommend this cd to anyone who just wants to listen to some nice tunes, sung with a nice voice!! Many thanks.

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A. Willis

Quirky and fun!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2022

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I love this CD!

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SDH

Clear crisp young voice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2021

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Having heard a track on the radio decided to buy this. Very pleased and a star in the making.

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