ALBUM REVIEWS

Kate Walsh
THE REAL THING
BLUEBERRY PIE RECORDS 5.12.11
@www.vanguard-online.co.uk


I've not been sent something like this in a while. I normally get shouty rock music (which I love) and rarely get something this beautiful. Maybe that says something about the current music market, OR as I prefer to look at it, it says more about the type of artist Kate Walsh is.

Now, not to sound like a complete kiss ass, but this really is a beautiful album. Kate's voice is soothing and ethereal. She bares her soul in each track and I defy you to listen and not be moved. If you say you're not touched by this then you are lying!!

Part Kate Bush, part Tori Amos, part Kathryn Williams. this is a simple and pure album that made me reflect and go off into my own world whilst listening to her - which I think is a true test of talent. Not many artists can make me lose myself in their music.

Becci Crowther

www.katewalsh.co.uk