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Elly Roberts reviews
Transistor Project
- Released: September 2005
- Rating: 10/10
- Catalogue number : TRANSPCD1
Its little wonder that the music critics are drooling over this gorgeous CD.
The Times said, “Her solo debut is a revelation.. A gentle gem of analbum.****.”
And the Independent On Sunday said, “…perfect solo album..****.”
Shelly, once half of Alishas Attic with sister Karen Poole now braves thesolo world, and what an outstanding premiere. Weve hadJems funky R&B,Katie Meluas recent safe-no-risks MOR Jazz;now comes a unique fusion of Jazz,Folk, Country (Dont Look That Way) and a hint of pure pop-folkballadeering duet with New Yorker Jack Savoretti on Any Day Now.
Most interesting track is bluesy-jazzy-ballad Dont Look That Way,a real modern twist on genre bending.
Cutting her teeth with sister Karen, and going on to write for Atomic Kittenand Rachel Stevens, Miss Poole has been saving her best for now.
Forget Stevens and ACs material, because this is a serious assault toestablish herself as singer-songwriter, and she definitely pulled it off.
Think breezy dreamy melodies, juxtaposed by equally floaty but pristinevocals and you get an unbelievably chilled album.
Its a much stripped down production without losing quality. Better stillthe little sonic touches here and there add to the mhhhh factor.
If Shelly Poole was looking for solo-cred, then shes achieved it.
One of the best female artist albums of 2005.
Weblink:Shelly Poole.com /Transistor Project.com
The full list of tracks included are :
1. Hard Time For The Dreamer
2. Totally Underwater
3. Little Wonder
4. Out In The Open
5. Dont Look That Way
6. Anyday Now
7. If You Will Be Pilot
8. Lost In You
9. Lose Yourself
10. Hope
Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.