Her own material veers slightly more towards the jazzy side of her
talent, 'Sweet Hours’ simple piano and voice, while 'Only One Cloud’ is
a superb piece of N’Awlins tinged wistfulness. 'I Shall Be Released’
has always been an uptempo piece but here Ms Rowley makes it sound as
though she isn’t as happy with the changes promised as others have
suggested – there is an almost reggae feel to it which she carries off
well and as an interpretation of Dylan it stands well above the norm.
Throughout
the EP the production is superb; her voice is allowed to dominate
without sounding pushed and the arrangements are subtle and relaxed but
her voice is the main selling point and I have to admit to being
utterly sold..
This is a preview of her 1st album, due early in
2008 and it suggests that the first major new find of the year is
already amongst us.
talent, 'Sweet Hours’ simple piano and voice, while 'Only One Cloud’ is
a superb piece of N’Awlins tinged wistfulness. 'I Shall Be Released’
has always been an uptempo piece but here Ms Rowley makes it sound as
though she isn’t as happy with the changes promised as others have
suggested – there is an almost reggae feel to it which she carries off
well and as an interpretation of Dylan it stands well above the norm.
Throughout
the EP the production is superb; her voice is allowed to dominate
without sounding pushed and the arrangements are subtle and relaxed but
her voice is the main selling point and I have to admit to being
utterly sold..
This is a preview of her 1st album, due early in
2008 and it suggests that the first major new find of the year is
already amongst us.
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