Haunting and unforgettable times at "Tims house" (Tims House - Kate Walsh)

Member Name: twingkelingstar

Product:	Tims House - Kate Walsh
Date:	07/05/08 (74 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to listen to, delicate sounds

Disadvantages: It haunts you

This is a beautiful, sensual, sensitive and delicate album. Before I purchased this album, I had never heard of Kate Walsh. I came accross her randomly on itunes when she was "hit single" and I am utterly in love with her music now. The first song I heard was "Talk of the Town" from this album and I literally dropped everything when I heard it. It gets me everytime. Her voice is so unbelievably pure and theres a simplicity there that is just so raw and mystical. This album hypnotizes me! I paid £7.99 for this album from Itunes, but I have also seen it there at £5.99 recently.
Kate Walsh is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from Brighton, England. She is a classically trained pianist who turned to guitar when she began songwriting - this girl understands knows how to touch your heart with music. She recorded her album in a friend's bedroom and named it "Tim's House" in his honour. Ignored by mainstream media, "Tim's House" is the utterly deserving example of an artist - finding success by word of mouth on the internet. The album is composed of Kate's whisper, delicate melodies, soft strums and strokes of sheer genius. But it's such a quiet album, it needs nothing else because theres so much intensity within the textures of the sweetness.
I'm not really sure what age range I'd reccomend this album to - I've yet to find someone old or young who doesn't love this album.

She has been influenced by many including Longpigs, Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Rufus Wainwright, The Shins, Talk Talk, The Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Red House Painters, Magnet, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Sufjan Stevens, Debussy. Her style of music is acoustic/folk/alternative. She has a really unique voice and I think so many singers just rely on their voices but Kate's delivery and the strength of melodies bring so much more depth to the songs. She writes all of her own material and some of the lyrics are incredibly poetic.
"So I make whirlpools
And watch him sparkle
And we'll make love make magic"

from "Your song" - It just haunts you.

"Tip-toeing where you shine your light,
Stealing my heart into the night,
And springing it on me just when the time is right.
You told me about her and all the plans you're making,
Lost in the woods with two crumbs for taking."
from "Bury My Head Head" - Really intelligent and potent lyrics.

The Album
1. Your Song (4:07) - This song reminds me of my boyfriend, it's so soothing and a song thats fantastic to listen to at anytime of the day/night. It's a really vulnerable and honest song and so incredibly sweet.
2. Talk Of The Town (5:10) - Straight from the heart. The first one I heard. It has a lovely chorus, it's one of my top 5.
3. Is This It? (3:55) - I like this one, but it's not one of my top faves.
4. Don't Break My Heart (3:22) - The tittle says a lot about the sentiments of this song. It's really simple and honest.
5. Betty (5:09) This is my favourite and makes me cry. The introduction with the strings just touches your heart and the guitar chords continue to reach out to you. It reminds me of a particularly tough time in my life and this song comforts me as it makes me feel glad it's over. It's nice to be reminded of memories that you sometimes put "in a box" for so long.
6. Bury My Head (3:52) - Amazing love song, even through it's dripping with saddness. Love it love it love it. This song is a fuller sound and I think until this song the album begins quite slowly like a burning candle.
7. French Song (3:18) - This one plays around musically with European ideas. So pretty. Great vocals.
8. Tonight (3:43) Again another one of my top favourites. It is another one that gets stuck in my head.
9. Goldfish (3:54) - This one is the one I always listen to if I've had an argument with someone. It makes me feel whole again and sorts my head out. Incredibly tender.
10. Fireworks (3:30) - My second favourite. Enchanting and inspiring. So tender and delicately beautiful. It's always the one I get stuck in my head.
If you don't buy this album for yourself buy it for a friend - they'll love you for it. She whispered her way to my heart and I whisper to you to tell people about this talented singer and this album.

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Summary: Thought provoking!