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.