Duffy - Rockferry
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Music Reviews of Rockferry
Music Review: Bewitching
Rating: 5 Stars
A touch of country (Dusty Springfield, sure. But what about Shelby Lynne?) added to this latest entry in the "retro soul" sweepstakes makes Aimee Duffy's "Rockferry" a standout. The comparisons to Amy Winehouse are slightly unfair. Amy dresses up in the soul tradition; Aimee inhabits it. Amy's talented (and "Back to Black" is surely a five-star album, too), but she uses soul as a marketing tool. Aimee believes in it. And I believe in her.
Best cuts: "Rockferry" (the most unusual), "Warwick Avenue" (segue to Nellie McKay's "Manhattan Avenue," djs), "Mercy" (intense!), and "Distant Dreamer" (Anthemic! Spectoresque!).
And, speaking of "Dreamer" (soon to be covered by wedding singers and "American Idol" wannabees) what a daring move it was to place that tune in the CD's closing slot. That's normally the place reserved for something quiet.
Music Review: Strong Start But Leaves You Wanting
Rating: 4 Stars
Like alot of people I bought Rockferry for the song Mercy. Mercy was getting alot of air play and the song was kind of catchy so I gave it a chance. Mercy really rocks and is a well polished song. However the rest of the album is more of a soul / rb album. Duffy has a great voice but each song builds up and just at it is getting ready to peak it stops. I would anticpate her next album will have a more finished result much like Joss Stone's early career. This is a very good first try and I am sure that we Duffy will be around for awhile.
I feel that one drawback to Duffy is she will be compared to Amy Winehouse, Aidle, and Joss Stone who all are competing for title of best British Soul Artist. It seems like we are in the middle of a 2nd British Invasion. To compare the artists is not fair as they are each strong enough to stand alone.
Music Review: Pop gem
Rating: 5 Stars
Not listening to radio much these days due to the appalling lack of quality of 99% of the material aired, I was first captured by the opening riff on "Mercy," which was playing on a co-worker's XM radio. At first I was put off by Duffy's warbly vibrato, but after hearing the song several times, I bought the CD.
This a pop gem, with great production, strong songs and Duffy's unusual and amazing voice. The lyrics may not break new ground, but oft-visited themes of love and heartbreak are reworked so that, at least, they are not boring.
Props to Duffy and all the production team; the sound is light years beyond the usual "loudness control" settings that ruin most mixes these days. The sound is open, balanced and everything seems in perfect proportion to Duffy's vocals.
Sweet! Looking forward to her next project.
Music Review: Pretty impressive debut with a throwback sound
Rating: 4 Stars
Until a couple weeks ago I had never heard of Duffy, but I caught her on The Tonight Show singing "Mercy". At first glance I thought it was actress Kristen Chenoweth. The song is quite catchy and I saught out her album. Welsh born Duffy is being compared to Amy Winehouse in that she has a 60's girlgroup throwback sound. Indeed the album does sound like it was recorded in the 60's and just recently unearthed. The difference between Winehouse and Duffy is that Winehouse uses a 60's sound with modern lyrics, Duffy is going for the complete 60's sound complete with the dramatic lyrics. Favorite tracks include "Warwick Avenue", "Hanging On Too Long", "Mercy" and "Distant Dreamer"
It's a really good album if you like that throwback style. Lately it seems that the UK is breeding all the new artists with something interesting to offer.
Music Review: One to watch, but the cat's gotta go.
Rating: 3 Stars
Adding a few well-placed beats, several string strikes, and a bit of grit, Duffy buffs up the faded, Dusty-Springfield, Memphis-soul memories, saluting "then" by renewing "now." However, she's still searching for a vocal style. At times, Duffy delivers such an off-the-cuff, soulful swoon, it's scary. But too many other times, she stoops to an Amy-Winehouse, swing-a-cat-by-its-tail yowl, as on the pilot single "Mercy." My suggestion? Whenever Duffy plays police siren, concentrate on her band's brilliant arrangements until she gets her breath back. Jump to "Stepping Stone" for a great example of how Duffy can stuff her sneer away and simply sing her heartache. If there were more of this restraint, Rockferry would deliver Duffy to new shores. She's still one to watch, but the cat's gotta go.