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Lucie Silvas - The Same Side
3rd October 2006
That voice is back - in the guise of a brand new Lucie Silvas. After a nationwide UK tour, Number 1 singles across Europe and a debut album that sold 400,000 copies and spawned four hit singles, the 29-year old singer/songwriter releases her stunning new album 'The Same Side' on November 13th. Her first new material in 3 years, it's produced by Danton Supple - the man behind Coldplay's 'X&Y' - and boasts a warm, emotive, organic sound that perfectly reflects where she's at and who she is.
From the very first listen, there's no denying her artistic growth and evolved, personal depth as a writer. The powerhouse voice is stronger, but more controlled. Her lyrics are solvent and savvy, but without pretence. The sound is less, but so much more. "I knew what I wanted with this album. I just wanted to sing, play my piano and have a sound that's authentic. No programming or artificial sounds of the moment." Lucie says.
Featuring 12 excellent songs written by Lucie - plus a beautiful, bonus, hidden track - it is simply her best work to date.
Influenced by classic artists such as Dusty Springfield, The Beatles, The Carpenters, Paul Simon, plus contemporaries like John Mayer and India Arie, she was clear on her vision - this album had to be real and honest. It had to play to her varied strengths and, after searching, she found the perfect producer in Danton Supple.
"I'd met several producers, including many in the US, but the connection with Danton was different." Lucie adds. "I sat down with him and he understood me completely. Neither of us wanted this album to be too safe."
The collaboration with Danton was obviously a personal and creative success, as the results shine. "It's like nothing I had on 'Breathe In'. This LP is a pause in my life. It's almost like I've stopped and am reflecting what's around me. The way I'm singing is more relaxed. Songs like 'Place To Hide' and 'Trying Not To Lose' are more vocally mellow, and I don't feel the need to prove the range of my voice.
Other album highlights include the 1920's inspired 'Stolen' and the Fleetwood Mac-esque 'Sinking In' with its hypnotic chords and crescendo chorus. Co-written by Lucie, it sees her up-tempo from the ballads people may be expecting.
"I've learned a lot from the music industry. The first album has a wall around it, but I'm learning to show myself to the public. The same applies to music. I don't know why I didn't experiment more on the first album - I guess the pressure came from all over the place, but I broke free from that for this album. I forced myself to."
Since she appeared on the scene, the accomplished artist has continued to go from strength to strength. She's spent the last twelve months cementing her success around the world with UK festivals and a sell-out, headline European tour.
Having been on the road across Europe until June, Lucie found herself at a crossroads - looking back at who she was on the last album, and who she is now. "These songs are about love, life and being the person you are. There's nothing more complicated than that."
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