Country : Australia
Year : 2011
Label : Independent
Genre : Roots Rock; Folk Rock; Indie Rock
Web Site : Cilla Jane Web Site
As an introduction I will say: "Cilla makes more such folk rock beauty. I want to touch your wonderful world." Yes, this album is a folk rock masterpiece that can still be found pop motifs, but all went in the guitar which sculpts chords from the stories. Even if you can feel the voice sound like that of Sade, in the opening and title "Until Morning Comes".
It is useful to know some things in her biography. She is from Melbourne, Australia. Again, fabulous and full of good talent Australia. Having seen by John Butler, she took part in his program Seed Grants - opening and promoting folk rock, roots rock talents. I think if you love and listen to folk rock, roots rock, acoustic work you name John Butler is well known.
But for Cilla Jane are not unknown live performances and this is not mystery for her, she has such with well known artists such as Australians - Kate Miller Heidke; Tim Freedman; The Audreys - to name only some, of course. Also toured with the Irish artist Luka Bloom and Brian Kennedy.
So after a few listens of the album (although, even after the first was safe), I can say that is a great folk rock trip, as it should be every album claiming value. I'm happy to turn your attention toward the compositions inside, located by fabulous diamonds.
First is the lovely folk rock overture "Until Morning Comes" which slightly mentioned in the beginning. Cilla like gentle stroking of the guitar chords that sound thin, just like the morning wake up, quietly and unnoticed. A voice is charming, catching, light pop with shades, giving even more enchanting sound of the song. Each song here is a separate miniature and history. And what to say next to "One Deep Breath" with a message like: "One deep breath is all you need", to feel beautiful acoustic pop music that creates Cilla Jane. See how to tell stories through music. Follow her and see how clean can be a composition, proclaimed freedom - in you, anywhere, in your thoughts. As if it were i become a bit better and feel as i listen the song. Positiveness and talent. What i want more of that.
The third "Into The Woods" starts with piano and deep, gentle voice of Cilla, telling about the ramblings, about to follow chance. There are more rock-sounding guitars, smooth cello, which is included in the quietest moments, the message is "don't be afraid".
"On My Bike" is so leisurely play, in which I shudder at the voice of Cilla, who takes tons, which captivated me completely. I love this music. The combination of guitar and voice destroy all bad thoughts, they accidentally overlaid. Here again sliver magic cello, around the third minute song enters the John Butler water, with rhythmic guitars and average time. Roots rock, high above the trees. If you put that song to sleep, I guarantee that you will dream that fly high and laughing at the ease with which you do. Masterpiece.
"Back To Me" begins with pulsing bass and keyboards, and Cilla tells of love, friends. Keyboards of the choruses are like drops of rain, rap, but sealing as quick as possible.
"Pick Me Up" with keyboards reminiscent of some as mild in Stereolab, but here is the leading acoustic guitar. For the voice of Cilla Jane not to mention, you know, there are inimitable vocals. Here everything is indie rock, folk rock, urban story, and it is "when I fall down, you pick me up again". Strong. Album leaves a feeling of sincerity. That will hit you hard with "Made Of Glass" - a story about love, impossible, expectations, and sometimes suffer so quietly, that even cry, because "Made Of Glass" is made up of emotion, that true emotion. This song deserves tops the charts. A message "The sea is made of water, and I made of glass. And you will made of fire, and I made of glass. This time we'll never be at last. My love." Everything is so complicated in this world, but this song save souls, I am sure. This is one of the songs of the year for me. It's fabulous, i must take a pause... .
Ok, here I am, and "Pot Of Gold" is here and cheerful hits all the problems, you can see colorful rainbows. And a cells always include in the right places, to opened my mind wider, for freshness to the music of Cilla Jane. And as she says, "to let the sun inside."
"Tumbling" is have a little "rain" chords, reminiscent of the power of the voice of Beth Orton, and the story told from the eyes of voluntary bird in the sky.
"Follow Me" is the last composition on the album. It contains strong lyrics, nice acoustic guitar, slightly melancholy, but brilliant voice of Cilla Jane. And I will follow her, surely.
It is worth mentioning and perfect work of other musicians to Cilla - Andy Picker - cello; Justin Bernasconi - acoustic guitar; Cat Canteri - drums and backing vocals. They all play perfectly. And that makes the album is the best this year. Definitely. It is all about in love, for those who feel like little children, to these who love stories. So much beauty, talent and sincerity deserve to be shared. To make the world a better place to live.
Beauty never had no longer in the past a true image like this.
