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Artist:Amy Correia Album: As we Are
Label: Self Released
Tracks: 5
Website: https://amycorreia.bandcamp.com/
Considering it is eighteen years since Lakeville, Amy's second album that picked up a lot of Bob Harris airplay, its very surprising to me that you can very nearly count Correia's releases, a set of albums and eps on the digits of one hand. Refusing to compromise Amy released her first album, Carnival Love on Capitol, her second label, recording the follow up, the aforementioned Lakeville herself, then crowd funding self released You Go Your Way in 2010.
Twelve years later that stunning voice has deepened sightly, the vulnerability is still there along with a soulful warmth and oomph. The strong writing remains true too, "Bow To The Fire" lyrically deals with creativity, sonically it roars from the speakers, soulful verses and a fiery chorus driven by Mike, Castellana's electric guitar and Amy's honest musings on her process. After a burning opener, "Sunday Driver" is contemplative short story iy, full of lyrical tension but drifting through a miasma of brush drums, shimmering guitar and fine vocals. "Sweet Things" is another atmospheric gem that draws you in and rocks you gently. "The Beggar" is sharply observed, prompted by seeing a pair of abandoned shoes, the song surges from intimate to operatic with Amy and band creating such vivid pictures. "With All Of Us" is a powerful song to artists and performers, again a creative arrangement allows Correia space to be torch singer and rock belter.
Characterful voice, well observed songs with a band who fill or hang back as needed, sometimes the best releases come in small packages.
Marc Higgins
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