Finding a gem!
She has her own unique sound while reminding you at various points of other singers you know and love. This little known talent from Seattle needs to be heard. There are Joni Mitchell moments, Bonnie Rait moments, and even Tracy Chapman moments. But more importanly, there are tons of Rosie Thomas moments. And if her sound is not enough, check out the fine lyrics she is able to pen. This solid type of song writting has been ingognito for far too long. With just the right production support, the sonics of this project are just spot on. I love music and this album reminds me way. Don't let this one pass you by. With just a few listens, you will become a fan just as I have!.
Hauntingly Beautiful
I was captured by her voice, which was soft and beautiful, but achingly sad. I first heard Rosie's music on Grey's Anatomy earlier this year. Every time I play the CD I am reminded why I bought it in the first place. The songs speak of relationships and heartache and joy. It's a peaceful album, with lyrics that will make you think. Enjoy it when you have time to reflect and listen to what she has to say. I'd rate it one of my top picks of the year and I look forward to more of her music. .
If albums could be held together better....
Most of it was pleasant, in a forgettable sort of way, until about track 9 when something altogether different and quite splendid suddenly burst forth from the car stereo speakers. On a road trip recently, a friend and I were listening to one of those music magazine compilations covering the best of that months new music. Scrambling for the CD case I soon discovered that the artist was Rosie Thomas and the song 'Pretty Dress'. No sooner had I heard that, then I wanted to hear everything by this enchanting sounding singer-songwriter, and this curiosity led me to track down Rosie Thomas' latest release If Songs Could Be Held.
If you hadn't already guessed from the album title, Rosie Thomas is a sensitive soul, one who crafts literate, introspective songs of delicate beauty. These qualities are exemplified by album opener 'Since You've Been Around', a winsome ballad that captures well the flood of muddled emotions you get from being attracted to someone new on the scene. Next comes the aforementioned 'Pretty Dress' and not only was it immediately arresting 3 months ago, it remains captivating to me now. After the wonderful lead-in of 'Since You've Been Around' and then the melodic jolt of 'Pretty Dress' it's slightly dissappointing to find that nothing on the remainder of the record comes close to being as catchy or upbeat. It all becomes a bit one-paced, with one wistful ballad after another, leaving this particular listener yearning for something a little more rousing or left-field. Taken by themselves, each of these songs are actually quite pretty, but lumped in together they all seem to blend.
Focusing on the positives though, what tracks 1 and 2 clearly illustrate, is that Rosie Thomas has all the capabilities as a songwriter to be more than just a mid-pack player. Definitely an artist to watch.
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Amazingly beautiful
I bought one of her CDs and fell completely in love. I first came across Rosie Thomas while watching an episode of Alias. She captures so much inside song, and doesn't hold back. This new album is worth the buy.
Let It Be
Ne ide ni na prvo ni na drugo slusanje, jednostavno treba malo vremena da bi se sve slozilo. Ovo je jedan od onih albuma koji prosto raste u vama.
Glas Rosie Thomas je magican i neodoljiv, jednom reci autentican osim u pesmi Pretty Dress(5/5) u kojoj na momente zvuci kao Kate Bush ili Tori Amos, ali i pored toga pesma ne gubi na kvalitetu, naprotiv.
Da li je moguce izdvojiti neku pesmu? Ne!
Svaka pesma sa ovog albuma je pesma za sebe, zato dozvolite ovom albumu prostor u vasoj kolekciji, If Songs Could Be Held to zasluzuje!
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