Albums

Album Review by Shashona McCall, Indie Showcase, www.indieshowcase.net, 2/11/2010

Zoe Elliot has definitely got her thumb on the pulse of listeners. "Precipitate" is filled with tracks that are beautifully written and well presented. Zoe Elliot has a dynamic and innovative style that will leave you totally mesmerized. This Australian singer - songwriter holds the listener in her palm, touching on subjects we have all experienced, in a whole new way. Exceptional!

Zoe Elliot is one of those natural talents who come comes along once a decade. Her easy sultry style, slow sexy smile, the vocal and instrumentation to back it up. She has given us a well rounded, 10 track adventure into stories, emotions and life experiences we can all relate to. Her voice is captivating and pure. She glides from pop to folk with ease. This young, vibrant, beautiful songstress has the voice of an angel. Her skills on acoustic guitar are breathtaking.

I think Zoe Elliot has just begun to give us a glimpse into what I believe is going to be a long and illustrious career in music. Australia has a diamond here. "Precipitate" is one of those albums that will live in your player. It will stamp your place in time. Well produced, mixed and mastered. Instrumentation is simply perfection. Zoe Elliot is here to stay! No wonder listeners hear Zoe Elliot once and become fans for life. This girl has the ability to go straight to the heart, the ear of her audience. Not a common gift.

The tracks I have chosen to single out are:

1) Fool Like Me - This is an upbeat track, celebrating love. Zoe Elliot will have you singing along with this beautifully written song. The sound of acoustic guitar is perfection and a perfect match to Zoe's scrumptious vocal. Exceptional production makes this a favorite.

2) Thunder and Rain - A track that will have you dancing in your seat. Zoe shows her pop/rock/blues side with this track. Thunder and Rain is sure to become a fast favorite in your music library. Instrumentation is brilliant complimenting Zoe Elliot's exceptional voice. Love it!!

3) Precipitate - The title track of this gorgeous album. Slow and easy, simply captivating. The sound of thunder in the background accompanying the back ground vocals, makes this song. Zoe Elliot has taken the imagination and ear of the listener to a whole new level in perfection. Beautifully arranged and produced, making "Precipitate" shine. Once again Zoe delivers a vocal that will live in your heart.

Zoe Elliot's new release "Precipitate" is a resounding success. If you haven't heard her name yet, you will. Zoe Elliot is fast becoming the artist you must have in your music library. She presents the imagination, innovation and expertise of someone well beyond her years. All 10 tracks will sweep you deeper into the "Zoe Zone". A zone you will never want to leave. Run, don't walk. Grab a copy as soon as you can. They are going to fly out the door. Congratulations Zoe Elliot on this remarkable album!!

And that's just how I see it.

Shashona McCall, Indie Showcase, www.indieshowcase.net

 

Precipitate Track List:

1) Fool Like Me
Recorded & Mixed - Eastcoast Recording

2) Thunder and Rain
Guitar - Jonathan Barthow, Drums - Steve DeWilde, Bass - Jy Perry Banks
Recorded & Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

3) Yesterday Today
Recorded - Kittygroove Productions. Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

4) Undone
Recorded & Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

5) Drink Of The Rain
Recorded & Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

6) Rumours
Recorded - Kittygroove Productions. Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

7) My Only
Cello - Christina Christensen. Recorded - Kittygroove Productions
Recorded Cello & Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

8) Thinking Of You
Guitar - Jonathon Barthow
Recorded - Kittygroove Productions. Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

9) Hey Peter
Mouth Trumpet - Lincoln Smith
Recorded & Mixed - Eastcoast Recordings

10) Precipitate
Recorded & Mixed - Black Inc Studios

All tracks compiled at Eastcoast Recordings by William Klaassen
All songs written by Zoe Elliot - Precipitate

 

"Life Well Spent" was my first album/demo ep, launched in 2008..

Tracks:
1. Life Well Spent
2. Sorry
3. Thunder and Rain
4. Thinking of You
5. Frangipani
6. Yesterday Today
7. I Say to Love
8. Without You
9. Frangipani (Live at the Basement)

All songs written by Zoe Elliot