Friday, 14 February 2020

2020 Contenders: The Return of Eddy


Not this one.


Or this one.


Not even this one.

No, the Eddie... or rather Eddy... I'm most excited to see return in 2020, also goes by the name of Erin Moran...


But not that one.

This one...

Her first album since her self-titled, Richard Hawley-produced, debut album back in 2004... which was a firm favourite of mine back then. Where has she been all this time? The only answer seems to be that she's Been Around.

The new LP was co-written and produced in Nashville, though it's less a country record and more a Bacharachian / Carpenters-esque masterpiece that sits very nicely on the shelf next to the best of Rumer. It's got that edge to it too - you know how the best Carpenters records were kept from going full Stilton by the surprise guitar solos? Just like that.

I'm betting Alyson would love this record... though I've chosen the track below for Charity Chic, as it's right up his street.




This is as close as I get to a Valentine's Day post.

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3 comments:

  1. Martin14 February 2020 at 09:22

    Things I wasn't expecting to see in your (or any) blog today: Joanie Cunningham!

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  2. Charity Chic14 February 2020 at 10:08

    Aw shucks
    You will be glad to know that I acquired my copy of A Girl Called Eddy in a charity shop in Peebles

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  3. Alyson15 February 2020 at 10:08

    Ha ha - Perfect for CC and yes, perfect for me too. A kind of cross between Rumer and Tracey Thorn I think. A great bit of writing from you too - "It's got that edge to it too - you know how the best Carpenters records were kept from going full Stilton by the surprise guitar solos? Just like that." - Very good.

    And, a picture of Joanie Cunningham on St Valentines Day was a touch of genius, as we all (well some of us anyway) know, Joanie Loves Chachi.

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