Amelia Curran

Having recently won the esteemed Juno award for Best Roots and Traditional Album of the year in her Canadian reside, Amelia Curran releases her fifth album in the UK. Her unique style is obviously ingrained with country and folk influences, somewhat similar and paying homage to the genius Joni Mitchell. Her captivating and soothing voice creates an intimate embrace with her audience. Her lyrics are poetic and give an insight into her real experiences. “The Mistress” is a confession of deception, and the conflicts between desire and integrity. Her lyrics encapsulate the heartfelt pain inflicted upon the “other woman”. A divergence from the normal expression of adultery; she gives the mistress a voice.

Whilst the roots of this album are predominantly founded within country and folk, there is a mixture of styles and genres. Her gentle and comforting voice combined with enigmatic guitars and banjos present very folk-like ballads such as “Bye Bye Montreal”, “Hands on a Grain of Sand” and “Last Call”, however “The Dozens”, “The Mistress” and “The Company Store” are much more sullen and bluesy numbers, which boasts Curran’s ability to artistically express a diverse range of musical styles and moods.

Curran’s voice is both beautiful and unique, with a collection of interesting and emotive lyrics. A recommended and worthwhile listen.