Saturday, January 12, 2008

Sophie B. Hawkins - Before I Walk On Fire

I guess I am into hot songs this week. This one could easily follow Tuesday's recommendation in a playlist.

From her debut album Tongues and Tails, this track from Sophie B. Hawkins includes, in addition to her wonderful voice, a tambourine (a common fixture in Sophie's songs) and the cello, which she herself plays on her more recent albums.

Her songwriting and singing exude passion and her own flavour of independence. Speaking of independence, she's not currently signed to a record label, having released her two most recent albums on her own.

If you happen to purchase the CD, be sure not to miss the photographs in the liner notes.

By the way, I plan to write these on Saturdays and Tuesdays from now on.

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