On A Clear Night - Missy Higgins

Background I am a bit lazy when it comes to music these days. I tend to listen to the radio mostly, or listen to older, well loved CD's and compilations, in the car mostly (especially while driving to Inverness as the radio reception is pants in parts of the A9) I was given this CD as a Christmas present by my friend who lives in Australia. I confess I had never heard of the artist before, far less this particular CD. It has turned out to be a favourite and I have listened to it again and again. Missy Higgins Missy Higgins is a 24 year old Australia singer/songwriter. She is a phenomenal success in her homeland ...  Read the complete review

On A Clear night is the second release from Missy Higgins and it is surprisingly different to her first. It is based almost entirely on guitar melodies, unlike her first which was more about piano. Her sound is still the same, although I think she has become a little more pop and mainstream with this album. Track List: "Where I Stood" - 4:16 "100 Round the Bends" - 2:58 "Steer" - 3:53 "Sugarcane" - 3:16 "Secret" - 4:06 "Warm Whispers" - 3:12 "The Wrong Girl" - 3:31 "Angela" - 3:02 "Peachy" - 2:39 "Going ...  Read the complete review

I discovered Missy Higgins completely by mistake. I was looking for something different on youtube and came across a live acoustic session she did in a radio studio. Her voice captivated me so much that I went and got the album right away. I have mixed feelings about ON a Clear Night. No doubt, her vocals are stunning as ever and her jazz roots are right out there which I like. Also, there are a few songs on there which will be favourites with me for quite some time. "Where I stood" is a really beautiful piano based ballad with lyrics that bring a tear to my eye. "Secret" and "peachy" are guitar based tracks with a real funky feel to ...  Read the complete review

On a clear night is the second of Missy Higgins full length albums, the single from which reached number one on the pop charts in Australia - a first for the Melbournian singer/songwriter. On the album she touches on a number of issues in Australian culture and her own life. One of the major themes of the album is her relationships with people, some of which have been secret. The song "the Secret" tells the story of a high profile woman who Missy Higgins has a relationship with. Her lover didn't want to go public about being lesbian - something that Higgins had an issue with, having come out as bisexual. The single Steer is very catchy and ...  Read the complete review