Candie Payne – I Wish I Could Have Loved You More
Well I’m really rather surprised to like this as much as I do. Which is not loads and loads, mind, but plenty. It’s actually, despite the rather irritatingly NME-friendly marketing, a pretty good record.
Something about her name, the skinny lass on the cover of her album and various other blind and unfounded prejudices led me to sort of dismiss Candie Payne as a Cabaret Kate Nash, which reflects far worse on me than it does on her. The album itself, now I’ve got my head out of my arse and actually listened to it, is a kind of amalgamation of Barry Adamson’s devil-take-me jazz style and the kind of slightly pubescent modern white-girl soul that is simmering around the UK at the moment.
This is perhaps one of those reverse-expectations moments actually. I was rather expecting this to be rubbish, so the fact that it isn’t seems like a refreshing surprise. Have a pop, it’s definitely worth a sniff, this one and you might be pleasantly surprised as I was. Don’t expect to be blown away by unimaginable genius and you might find some nice surprises that play perfectly over an evening in with some smelly cheese and a glass of Cotes du Rhone. None of yer Aussie pish though.
Candie Payne – In the Morning
Candie Payne – All I Need to Hear
I’m so pleased that you reviewed this – the album’s not out in the US so I’ve been digging for bits on it over the last few months. I really love her music, though I think as a singer her voice is a bit too bland for what’s backing her. Too high hopes on this end…
In my case just the opposite – I expected very little so I was pleasantly surprised.
You might like this, from Lonesome Music, if you’re looking for a sultry chanteuse.
My sentiments exactly. The title track is a blinder. The rest of it is, well, quite nice.
I just realised – this is sean from the zutons’ sister!
and hey, she’s doing a record with your beloved mark ronson. eek.
I know. I felt tainted when I saw that, but it’s not a bad album. Isn’t their other brother in a half-decent band as well? I think so, but I forget which one.
their other brother is howie payne, who used to be in the stands and the big kids, two bands I have never heard of but wikipedia tells me are “alternative rock”.
I may be able to help you there…
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