Alone (Eleanor McEvoy album)
| Alone | ||||
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| Released | 12 September 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock / folk rock | |||
| Label | Moscodisc | |||
| Producer | Mick O'Gorman, Eleanor McEvoy | |||
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Says McEvoy, "There was a time when I was stranded in a long gap between tour dates and, with time to kill, I headed for the peace of The Grange; a small studio tucked away in the Norfolk countryside. In the converted barn, alone except for Dave the engineer, I stepped up to the microphone and sang my songs. My state of mind wasn’t the brightest, but there was a certain something about being in the studio with no agenda, no deadline, no pressure, it just came out."
Critical reception
Alone a twelve track journey through the art, emotions and mind of this luxuriantly talented artist. If you think there’s a better song than "You’ll hear better songs (than this)" released this year, then you have cloth ears. Her vocals, with that distinctive Dublin burr of hers, are heart-breakingly inspiring, and a counterpoint to the simplicity and accessibility of songs. The combination is an outstandingly listenable mixture that is both instantaneously likeable and insistent enough to be memorable. Liking McEvoy’s work is easy, because it’s beautiful.[1]
FURTHER QUOTES FROM REVIEWS OF Alone
UNCUT "Stripped down and straight to the heart" [2]
Hot Press Magazine ".....discover the raw artistry that distinguishes the truly talented from the also-rans..... McEvoy’s voice has a depth of expression born from living the songs rather than just singing them. It’s a genuine privilege to be on the outside looking in" [3]
Daily Mirror "Stripping back to just herself and a guitar this is an intimate album of raw confessionals" [5]
Track listings
All tracks are written by
Singles
- You'll Hear Better Songs (Than This)
- Harbour
References
- ^ "The Rock Rebels". 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- ^ "UNCUT Magazine". September 2011.
- ^ "Hot Press Magazine". August 2011.
- ^ "Irish Music Magazine". October 2011.
- ^ "Daily Mirror UK". October 2011.