Friday, 6 September 2019

Amy Speace - Me And The Ghost Of Charlemagne


Rating: 5/5

Review:
Another fine album from Amy Speace

This is another very fine album from Amy Speace. I have admired her work for some years now – so much so that I contributed to the crowdfunding of Me And The Ghost Of Charlemagne, which means that I’ve had a copy for some months now and have listened to it a lot.

Amy Speace turned 50 fairly recently, but she continues to mature as both a songwriter and a performer. The songs here have lyrics which are even more thoughtful and well crafted than before, think – which is really saying something. The title track, for example, is remarkably atmospheric and a long way from your average singer/songwriter fare. She has a lovely, pure voice which she uses to give real meaning to her lyrics and writes a very good tune.

The album is beautifully produced by Neilson Hubbard and the overall effect is involving and atmospheric. Even in a time when we are phenomenally blessed with excellent female singer/songwriters, this a classy piece of work which stands out for me and I can recommend it very warmly.

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