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‘Gravel and Wine’ Album Review
Artist: Gin Wigmore
Album: Gravel and Wine
Released: 7 November 2011Following up her hugely successful debut, ‘Holy Smoke’, Gin Wigmore’s ‘Gravel & Wine’ will splash your face with a whiskey-tinged wave.
The first track, and single ‘Black Sheep’ comes at you with the desire to be a chart-topping hit, with a bit less dependence on mainstream music.
‘Man Like That’, which has been chosen as the second single (which I highly agree with) comes through with a hiss and a roar, and showcases Gins amazing vocals. This is a catchy song talking about a cheating man, with the memorable lyrics ‘Girl you gotta wonder about a man like that’
‘If Only’ which comes through half way through the album slows down the pace, and Gin treats us to her amazing Macy Gray like vocals. It continues the western country music theme, but mainly uses a piano. The strength of the lyrics are reflected by her voice, making this the stand out ballad on the album.
‘Sweet Hell’ makes you feel like you have stepped into a saloon bar in the Wild West, and with the aid of vocals from one of her band members, makes this track even better, and has the potential to be a single in the next few months.
Gravel and Wine demonstrates how much Gin has matured since her last album, by progressing to more mainstream, but still stand out sound.
Other note worthy tracks are Kill of the Night, Devil in Me and Singin’ My Soul.
Johnage’s Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
I got this album for Christmas. Perfection!
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12 Sweet As Things About Traveling New Zealand Style
New Zealand Style.
1. Rainbows in New Zealand are as common as pot holes in New York City.
2. Meat Pies are a celebrated form of late night eating.
3. NZ band Salmonella Dub is the best road trip music ever. Just have a listen.
4. If you can’t find a hotel, strangers will let you crash on their couch (and it’s safe.)
5. Wine country is the whole country!
6. The Coromandel. A honeymoon waiting to happen.
7. A magical snack called Kumara.
8. Kiwis are so relaxed, you actually feel safe plummeting 134 meters on a rubber band.
9. ”Hey, what’s that smoke?” Oh, just one of dozens amazing public hot springs.
10. No doubt, the Doubtful Sound is astounding.
11. Most caves have bats. New Zealand’s caves have luminescent glowworms.
12. A sunrise looks way better when you’re the first person in the world to watch it.
For these reasons and so many more, New Zealand, you rock.
Photo courtesy of kiwinz (Flickr)
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“My rhymes are so potent that in this small segment
I made all of the ladies in the area pregnant
Yes, sometimes my lyrics are sexist
But you lovely bitches and hoes should know
I’m trying to correct this.”
