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2011 debut album from the British vocalist. Clare has been heavily tipped for big things. She was recently named as both Q magazine and HMV's 'Next Big Thing' and has just been shortlisted in MTV's Brand New for 2011 and the BBC Sound of 2011 Poll. Songs on Light After Dark are inspired by everything from the death of Michael Jackson ('The Last Dance') to the magic of childhood ('The Happiest Pretenders') or the loneliness of her first few months in the capital (the uplifting, Gospel-inflected 'Break These Chains'), these are torch songs for the 21st century, both completely contemporary and utterly timeless. You'll hear mournful echoes of the Irish Folk music Clare grew up with on this album, hints of all the artists that influenced her: The Celtic vibes of Sinead O'Connor, the powerful vocals of Annie Lennox, the quirky innovations of Kate Bush, the soul of Johnny Cash. But mostly, you'll hear an iconic new singer with a sound that's all her own. Polydor.
I bought this album on a whim, after seeing the video for the song "Shield and Sword". I was worried that I might have purchased one of those albums that have 2 good songs and the rest is sub-par. Let me tell you, this is NOT one of those albums! She is a wonderful singer and all of the songs are amazingly well written. Her voice is so unique, I love it. Dark and sultry, the album has a throwback retro feel that is so popular in music right now, especially in music coming over from the UK. I have listened to this album a dozen times since purchasing it and I love it more with each listen. If you like Amy Winehouse, Kate Bush, Donna Summer or Adele, pick this up. I can't praise Clare Maguire enough.