Must hear 2
CORINNE BAILEY RAE - CORINNE BAILEY RAE
NEED TO KNOW
Billie Holliday blues meets Norah Jones’ soulful jazz with just a dash of Nelly Furtado funk in the British artist’s debut album currently taking the UK music scene by storm.
BEST TRACK
The opening serenely calm and melodic track Like A Star immediately sets the album’s tone and leaves you crying out for more.
WORST TRACK
Choux Pastry Heart has an annoyingly droning and uncatchy sound, lowering the standard of the album. Not to mention the fact that it’s a stupid name for a song anyway.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
Perfect for a lazy day relaxing at home, bag your copy now to lay claim to discovering her first. JF
LIBERTY X - X
NEED TO KNOW
The ‘Liberty’ part of the group’s name was devised to reflect the freedom they enjoyed from television companies and record labels, unlike Popstars’ winners Hearsay.
BEST TRACK
The fourth bonus track and final number on the album, Just A Little, will still get you shimmying on the dance floor.
WORST TRACK
Despite incorporating the talents of the acclaimed Rev Run of Run DMC, Song 4 Lovers is a mishmash of gospel and cringe worthy rap renditions.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
The ‘cool’ alternative to Hearsay were a sure winner from the moment Richard Branson’s record label signed them up, at least with the likes of S Club 7. JF