Browsing through the upcoming Sydney gigs I noticed a pretty face with a name I didn't know. That name was Emiliana Torrini. As a featured artist on liveguide I thought I'd better look into this a little more- so I checked out her myspace.
It's so rare these days to come across an album that you like STRAIGHT AWAY. I find I generally purchase an album and it has to grow on me. This was not the case with "Me and Armini". From the acoustic innocence of "Birds" to the pop beat of "Big Jumps" this album pulls on a vast assortment of influences and yet flows seamlessly. I can already tell it’s going to be one of my favourites of the year.
The dark and edgy "Gun" is the stand out track for me. The intro resembles the catchy electronic riff of M.I.A.'s Paper Planes- and yet teamed with Torrini's breathy vocals the song takes on less of an urban feel. It's like something you'd hear in a Tarantino film- that slow motion scene where someone has just been shot and the world is falling into chaos...
Gig dates:
16 Nov Brisbane Powerhouse QLD
17 Nov Metro Theatre NSW
18 Nov The Forum VIC
20 Nov Fly By Night WA
On a sidenote- I'm sure I've heard Big Jumps before- maybe on an ad? Any ideas?
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