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Anna Calvi

Anna CalviAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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‘Locked away in a basement, making an album in isolation, you do start going a bit crazy. So a lot of material came out of that – how to survive the making of this monster that took over three years of my life.’

Anna Calvi smiles sweetly. She does that a lot. She doesn’t seem like a person who makes monsters. Or, indeed, a kind of music that rages like wild ... Read more in Amazon's Anna Calvi Store

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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)

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"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.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
I will definitely buy more of her cd's. 2JackRussels  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
I am looking forward to more albums from Anna! henrychinaski26  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brave March 16, 2011
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.
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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.
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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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars heir to patti smith
wow. when i first heard this in my car, one of six cd's and i had forgot who it was, i was struck. it sounded like a younger version of patti smith, powerful, rebellious, anthemic,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by bruce raben
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album
Amazon recommended this album, and I love it. Anna Calvi's voice & sound are very striking. I can see a few similarities with PJ Harvey (who I also enjoy) but mostly I would say... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JT
5.0 out of 5 stars If P.J Harvey and Chris Issak had a baby girl . . .
. . . she would probably sound a lot like Anna Calvi.

This is one artist to keep an eye on/ear out for. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Carlson
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Plus that old studio vs live dilemma
I have already forgotten how I came across Anna Calvi, but her band's playing has absorbed me since. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Les carbonnades flamandes
4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling original; a big heart in a scary, edgy, noir place
A compelling original with many references to the past that sound instantly familiar but that I can't name. Hard to pin down. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Frank Camm
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive debut from a new talent.
WATCH NOW ---> [...]

Mad Telecaster skills and great tone!! I am looking forward to more albums from Anna! The whole album is good, and has a David Lynch, neo noir vibe. Read more
Published 20 months ago by henrychinaski26
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Good Music
I was sitting in the doctor's waiting room, and picked up a magazine. Inside was a short mention of Anna Calvi, a singer I had never heard of. Read more
Published 23 months ago by 2JackRussels
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly great
This is a fantastic album from an artist that has talent in spades. I believe we may be witnessing someone who is on the artistic level of a Bowie or a Buckley (Jeff)... Read more
Published on February 28, 2011 by Jeannine R. Sykes
2.0 out of 5 stars You have to be kidding...
I first heard this album on NPR, and I should have expected this kind of performance, given NPR's generally poor taste in music.. Read more
Published on February 23, 2011 by David A. Marks
5.0 out of 5 stars 1st great album of 2011
Easy to hear why Brian Eno decided to produce Anna Calvi's debut album after falling in love with the demos she recorded in an attic. Read more
Published on February 1, 2011 by Ian McCarthy
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