Sophie Barker - Earthbound

[ThatTree]

Another lovely debut album from one of the Zero 7 singers. (Mozez, it's your turn now.)

Three tracks are played and produced by Robin Guthrie and sound reassuringly like what one would expect from the two of them working together - nothing surprising, just very good. Elsewhere Sophie sings mostly-acoustic originals, some with interesting string work.

Mind you, this isn't an instant classic like "Colour the Small One", but it's quite nice.

[Outroductive]

I've been considering getting this. I've always loved Sophie's voice and was wondering when she'd get round to releasing something. Is it anything like Tina Dico's "Far"? I loved that mini-album - I wish she'd release the full-length LP though.

[Storm]

I'm the opposite here. I absolutely love Zero 7, as well as both the Sia and Tina Dico albums. So I couldn't wait to get this when it came out, especially as I adore Sophie's voice. But what a disappointment. Tuneless, boring and beneath her considerable talents, are what sprung to mind.............