Anna Calvi

Anna Calvi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Domino
• ASIN: B004I3U7US
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rider To the Sea

2. No More Words

3. Desire

4. Suzanne & I

5. First We Kiss

6. The Devil

7. Blackout

8. I'll Be Your Man

9. Morning Light

10. Love Won't Be Leaving

Editorial Reviews

Review

"At every turn, there are subtleties, whispers, shadowy impulses, counterbalancing unbridled orchestral passages, and the tumult of that voice." --Mojo

Product Description

This is the stunning debut of guitarist and vocalist Anna Calvi. Brian Eno championed her as the most visionary female artist since Patti Smith, Nick Cave has taken her and her band on tour in Europe with Grinderman and Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey's right hand studio man) produced the album with her. Her playing is inspired by Django Rheinhart as much as Jimi Hendrix and her singing style is Nina Simone with a bit Maria Callas- her sound is a passionate and incredibly original mix.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave March 16, 2011

By Gaylen Halbert

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This album was a brave production in that it shunned formula and disregarded potential for broad commercial appeal. My first listen was a bit uncomfortable, but it affected me so much that I played the CD again immediately. That's all it took to recognize Anna Calvi is a powerful singer with professional people around her who succeeded in giving her a recording that makes her a force to be reckoned with. I took a risk ordering this album. I am very happy with my purchase. Much like many years ago when I first heard Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run I thought "what the heck is this?". Of course after a second or third listen I became a believer. I'm a believer in Anna Calvi.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, give it a chance. June 26, 2011

By Perfik

Format:Audio CD

When I first heard about Anna Calvi it came from a recommendation from one of my all-time faves Nick Cave. So obviously I was intrigued as Nick isn't exactly a public figure who recommends much. The album is a grower and now i'm certainly impressed and really in love with the songs. I was able to see Calvi live in Los Angeles recently and it blew me away. I went on a whim and since then the record has been on repeat. Her guitar playing is superb and takes her out of the 'singer-songwriter' category thankfully. Her voice is amazing and what I found even better is that her speaking voice is high-pitched and squeaky (still pretty) like a mouse. This is a great indie album of 2011 and I hope more people get introduced to Anna's music so in the USA we can see her more often. Great album, pick it up and tell your friends about it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguiging and unique. March 1, 2011

By Mad Man

Format:Audio CD

This is really a terrific album. It has a sound all its own--and while one grasps for parallels in order to give it some context, I am surprised that I have not seen Chris Issak mentioned. It has a similar quality of some of his best songs in that the sound is rather otherworldly--it suggests/evokes the past, but yet is firmly entrenched in the present. This is what makes it otherworldly.