Thursday, March 30, 2006

Best Records Of 2005-Fisherman's Woman

Fisherman's Woman-Emiliana Torrini
Haunting and atmospheric vocals from an Icelandic/Italian performer I knew mostly for "Gollum's Song" from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. A departure from her earlier, more trip-hop efforts, gorgeous melodies and a pleasant vibe are present throughout this record. "Sunny Road" is a very listenable pop tune; my favorite cut, "Nothing Brings Me Down", opens with a droning guitar, adds pensive vocals, then later, bass and light percussion. A beautiful record!

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