ALBUM REVIEW: Andrea McEwan
- Posted on October 7, 2008 4:30 PM
- 5 comments
Andrea McEwan
Candle in a Chatroom
Release date: October 13th
Review by Beca Laliberte
October 13th sees the release of McEwan’s debut single 'Candle In A Chatroom' and with a sound that is so similar to that of Katie Melua and Norah Jones, McEwan is not making much of an effort to offer anything new or remotely intriguing.
‘Candle in a Chatroom’ is the album opener and is a pretty but dull ballad where McEwan makes a poor attempt at a social comment on internet-based relationships.
The structure of the song is horrendously predictable (except for the nice coda which is then ruined by the endless repetition of the ‘you can’t light a candle in a chatroom’ doo-da) and what’s worse, is that the song doesn’t have an ounce of soul or emotion. This mechanical singing seeps into the next track ‘Black Socks in the Wash’ where again, there is a horrible attempt at some kind of quirky simile (‘Lovers disappearing, like black socks in the wash’). Underpinned by a jazzy jive of a bass and a guitar, McEwan’s singing seems strangely forced and calculated throughout.
‘Fast Train’, the third and final track, is a piano driven ballad that also has so much potential to be more than it is. You might feel momentarily moved by McEwan’s vocals but it isn’t long before you tune into the meaningless lyrics that inevitably pollute the entire song. The young Australian singer claims that she started writing songs at the tender age of three. With lyrics like ‘I wanna travel through the night like only a train can’ and ‘I wish I was a fast, fast train’. I have to ask - was ‘Fast Train’ one of these songs?
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Comments (5)
René
I can't relate at all to this articel.
I have now seen Andrea together with Katie 4 times
and she is really wonderful.
the song 'fast train' she wrote one in the uk when she was really home sick for her mom back in Australia.
Posted on October 11, 2008 6:21 PM
Stuart porter Lorraine Connell
I think your artical is shallow, And maybe you should take that train, We have just been to andreas latest performance at manchester m,e,n, She was amazing cant wait to see her again keep it up andrea you and your band are refreshing and have wonderful talent. GO ON GIRL STUY & LORRAINE
Posted on November 1, 2008 9:22 AM
Arthur
What a thoroughly inaccurate article. Congratulations on being wrong in just about everything you say. That's quite a talent.
Posted on November 3, 2008 8:50 PM
Billy McClung
My wife and I saw Andrea last night with Katie Melua in Glasgow. We were impressed with her take on the dangers, fickleness and loss of intimacy of chatroom relationships.
Perhaps its just Glasgow but her 'Black Socks in the Wash' was also well received.
I think there's a fine line between the role of Reviewer and Critic - unfortunately I don't think you have provided a balanced viewpoint.
Posted on November 4, 2008 11:00 AM
bob somerville
I watched Andrea at Cardiff the other night, Wow, this girl sings like an angel to me. The present line up of her band is the best to date. Your review needs agood washing. Best new act this year, really refreshing.
Posted on November 10, 2008 5:44 PM
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