Music Review: Michelle Doyle
It's the 1930's. Smoke is swirling around you. You're sitting at a table eating dinner at a cabaret where sultry notes can be heard from a sexy singer on stage. In one word, you could say the atmosphere is mellow.
This is exactly the experience one gets when they play Michelle Doyle's album. It transports you to an era where you could just relax and enjoy the music for what it is. It's produced by her big brother Alan Doyle (of Great Big Sea) who also co-wrote some songs. Among the songs are some soft jazz, some pop ballads and a cover a Mary Chapin Carpenter song. She really has a great and powerful voice that puts you right in the mood. Sometimes, like in Darkest Stranger, she even reminds me of Pat Benatar.
All in all, it's a stellar debut album, and if her other albums are as good as this one is, I think we'll be in for quite a treat. The only thing that would have detracted me from buying this album would have been the fact that it's only available online and not in record stores, at least as far as the rest of Canada is concerned. I got this one as a Christmas gift.
Album: Michelle Doyle
Release Date: 2004
Bonus Material?: No
Site: http://www.michelledoyle.com/
Well, you could always try, like at HMV or something, but I doubt you'd find it. That's the problem with most east coast recordings, that unless they are signed to a big label, you might as well not even have heard of them because you can't get them unless you get them online.
ReplyDeleteAnd I know you don't like to shop online, but this is a great store from Newfoundland: http://www.freds.nf.ca/
Ohh, another idea would be to have someone from Nova Scotia to try and get it for you LOL.
ReplyDeleteI can't find it around here and I can't order it online...computer is smoking! LOL ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's there. I even checked before posting it. Look harder :P
ReplyDeleteOh btw, here's a direct link :D
ReplyDeleteMichelle Doyle at Fred's
rotflmao thanks!!
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