Indigo, the debut album from Manx singer/songwriter Clara Barker, was released on 1st March 2010.
The album contains a variety of styles from slow and melodic Song and Flying to the upbeat and quirky Cowboy Ninja Bear and Space Cadet to the serious Abigail and Indigo. These styles do not transition one to another, they are spread across the album. Inklings of pop, folk, indie and rock straddle this album, tied to a beautifully played guitar.
Fun was obviously had in the making of this album. Some tracks start with snippets of studio conversations. Writer's Block begins with the words "I've found her. She's in a bad way. I'm bringing her in."and Clara tries hard not to completely loose it during 'Cowboy, Ninja, Bear!' as someone makes all kinds of odd noises in the background to try and put her off!
The dark horse of Indigo has to be the penultimate track Sangion. Starting off as a slow, melodic track heavy guitar and drums kick in and really give this track a lot of weight.
I said at the time of release that Indigo was the best album I'd heard in a long time. Sadly, not much has changed in four years! Indigo is still the best thing to happen to my CD collection in a long time.
10/10
The album contains a variety of styles from slow and melodic Song and Flying to the upbeat and quirky Cowboy Ninja Bear and Space Cadet to the serious Abigail and Indigo. These styles do not transition one to another, they are spread across the album. Inklings of pop, folk, indie and rock straddle this album, tied to a beautifully played guitar.
Fun was obviously had in the making of this album. Some tracks start with snippets of studio conversations. Writer's Block begins with the words "I've found her. She's in a bad way. I'm bringing her in."and Clara tries hard not to completely loose it during 'Cowboy, Ninja, Bear!' as someone makes all kinds of odd noises in the background to try and put her off!
The dark horse of Indigo has to be the penultimate track Sangion. Starting off as a slow, melodic track heavy guitar and drums kick in and really give this track a lot of weight.
I said at the time of release that Indigo was the best album I'd heard in a long time. Sadly, not much has changed in four years! Indigo is still the best thing to happen to my CD collection in a long time.
10/10
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