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| | Through These Walls | | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Hear Music / Stone Road Records | | Release Date : | | 2008-04-15 | | Store Price : | | $14.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $14.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Every Day (When Will You Be Mine) (4:03)
2. Consider Me Gone (4:27)
3. Why Can't Now (3:01)
4. Love Song For You (3:46)
5. Hostage (4:06)
6. Like You Never Loved Me (3:34)
7. Better Off Alone (3:26)
8. Let's Stop (3:52)
9. Only Light (3:33)
10. Waiting (4:09)
11. Somethin's Come Over Me (2:56)
12. Where Will We Be (4:11)
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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Submitted on: 2009-03-24 |
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| This album is her first and works very well on many levels. Pop with some Jazz influence and great backing and arrangements'. |
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Oh yes she can !
Submitted on: 2008-08-29 |
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Hilary is a rough gem. Her throaty pebbles on velvet voice is enchanting.
The punctuation by emotion comes through on each track. All of the cuts were written by this very attractive young lady. Such an understanding of communicating by song in such a sincere way at such a young age (24) is extremely rare. A jazz connection is felt throughout. Phrasing is top notch. I highly recommend this CD for everyone who appreciates a singer- songwriter who expresses herself with a little edgeiness and attitude.
Not arrogant, just assured. |
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 Brilliant arrangements, strong vocals, cliched lyrics.
Submitted on: 2008-08-22 |
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| McRae falls prey to producer Zach Ziskin's brilliant arrangements, leaving the singer hanging on for dear life as the band zips, twists, and careens through a punched-up, horn-driven set of pop tunes. This is not to say that McRae is a bad singer. She stays on key, turns out a number of creative phrasings, and lends a darker alto air to the bright brass bling. Through These Walls is a real romp, but I don't know if McRae would sound as comfortable in a sparer presentation. Her cardinal sin, though, which does affect the songs' staying power, is her lyrics. The complete lack of imagination in titles such as "Love Song for You," "Better Off Alone," or "Somethin's Come Over Me" flows down to all the words as well. Lines like "my heart drowns in the tears" have been red-penned on every grade-school literature lesson since Melanie nattered on about her brand new roller skate. On her next outing, McRae should enlist a lyricist to complement her catchy melodies. Meanwhile, catch the rollercoaster of "Consider Me Gone," and take your hands off the bar. |
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Is there such a genre as Pop/Jazz?
Submitted on: 2008-06-08 |
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A great new artist & ideal for playing in your car while on your way to a 'bouncy' night spot. (On second thoughts, maybe that would put the night spot under too much pressure to match up to the liveliness of this disc!?!)
My only 'negative' comment would be that Hilary should be a little cautious with the volume of the horn section - a wee bit louder, and it would possibly drown out her great voice. |
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The girl has it ALL,.......................
Submitted on: 2008-04-19 |
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.....and if she isn't a BIG star before long, I shall be very surprised. As you evaluate my review, remember my dual weaknesses for [a] gorgeous blondes and [b] girls with low voices. Allow for it. Hilary has written, and performed, a most impressive debut album of pop tunes, mostly about various aspects of good, and shaky, relationships. She has a very clear, pleasant, and understandable, voice. [Great legs, too]. And, she plays her own piano back-up, quite well, thank you.
As the record started with "every day", I thought "hard rock", though the rock softened up pretty quickly. Then, we got to cut three, "why can't now", and the word going thru my my mind was definitely "jazz". Whether the jazz piano was Hilary, or the other keyboard artist, I don't know. But it was jazz, OK. Several other cuts, notibly "let's stop" have a jazz feel, too.
This is one superb recording, that I can highly recommend. Well sung, by a fantastic voice, well backed-up, engineered to perfection. If there is a bit of genre confusion, it only adds to the charm. If you think the girl has me hooked, you're right. Do not fail to grab this!! |
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