Lisa Redford

Hi everyone,

Just back from playing a couple of great shows with Eve Selis at London's Luminaire and Cranleigh Arts Centre and thanks so much...

Hi everyone,

Just back from playing a couple of great shows with Eve Selis at London's Luminaire and Cranleigh Arts Centre and thanks so much to all of you who came along and made them brilliant nights. It has been lovely to receive all your kind messages and I'm so glad that you're enjoying the new record. Check out a live performance from the Luminaire of 'Makes Your Heart Sing' on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVEbgkyf8Ro[http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9QlZFYmdreWY4Um8]

Following all the terrific press reviews for Clouds with Silver (see previous blogs) am delighted that there is yet another glowing review - 8 out of 10 at the very discerning Americana UK site, check it out and don't forget to check out my interview in Maverick magazine which is still out in HMV, Borders and Zavvi stores and at Barnes and Noble stores in the States. More exciting news soon!

Lisa Redford 'Clouds With Silver' (Parrot Records 2008)

Bob Harris 'darling' set to charm the mainstream

She has really developed as both a songwriter and performer has our Redford, the London-based songwriter who has surpassed all her previous work with this beautiful record. Recorded in NYC, it's clear a little bit of that city's confidence and bravado has rubbed off on her and she seems way more confident and at ease with herself these days. The opener "Come Back Down" is a pearl. It's simple (yet catchy as hell) riposte to self-evaluation that would, in an ideal world, attract heavy rotation at Radio 2. There is a warmth and welcoming vibe to Redford's music that really is difficult to resist. Given that a lot of these songs seem to be about failed love or unquenchable longing, it's an acute sense of melody and delivery that stop this becoming just another rummage around a broken heart. Musicianship is top class with strings being a welcome and unobtrusive addition. Her voice - sweet, sultry, sensational at times - becomes an old friend after a few plays and when at its best really does find a way of piercing the old emotional ducts. Bob Harris, the patron saint of female singer-songwriters, has Redford right up there at the top of the pile. It's easy to see why with "Clouds With Silver" potentially being the record that will catapult her to new heights. Yeah, liked this one, mighty fine indeed.

Date review added:  Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Reviewer:  Del Day [mailto:arkpr@aol.com]
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Related web link:  Artist website [http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmxpc2FyZWRmb3JkLmNvbS8]