Album Review

Beth Rowley – Oh My Life

• 27th Jan 2008

Mingling heart-warming vocal clarity with soulful backing cooing and brassy instrumental cushioning, will help Beth Rowley wet appetites for her forthcoming album, ‘Little Dreamer’(out 21/04/08 on Blue Thumb Records).

This single, ‘Oh My Life’ is a good advertisement for Beth’s crispness and worldly projection that gives her the air of a calmer and more focused Amy Winehouse (imagine that!).

Building upon her well received EP ‘Little Dreamer’, Beth uses B-side ‘How Could You Ever Leave’ to instil a slower pace. Displaying her loved up side, as the romantic simplicity of the lyrics draw out;

“I waited right here for you to appear; so I could be by your side. I wore my red dress and shoes that you bought hoping that you might say;
That you’re looking lovely today.”

A blues lag then instils a sorrowful mood when the simple tale takes a twist towards rejection and unrequited love. Rowley has a powerful voice that she uses to good effect, but is careful not to labour it. This is a good start.

Catch Beth live;

12 Feb 2008 20:00 Cherry Jam London

26 Feb 2008 20:00 Cherry Jam London