There is definitely no shortage when it comes to female artists plaguing the music industry at this point of time, but there is definitely a lack of talent. It is truly hard to come across a musician these days that doesn’t try to sweep the charts with their three hit singles just to fill up their pockets, only to disappear as quickly as they made their debut. And I must say what a shame it is that so much wasted talent sits on the sideline anticipating their turn.
Chloe Hall is definitely on of those people, proving that a truly talented artist is someone who is able to excel in all styles of music and whose music comes directly from the heart. She has a strength and serenity in her voice that seems to emit from deep within her soul, etching its way into your mind taking over your thoughts, brining forth hers.
The opening song which also happens to be the title of the album as well, has already received quite a bit of air play on stations such as Triple R, PBS, Triple J and Radio National. It is the perfect opening to this seven track album as it is both a haunting and gripping track both vocally and musically, and you do find yourself listening to it more than just once as it is quite an appealing song.
Nothing to Lose follows up next and Chloe’s choice to do this, I think, was a smart one. It has quite a happy-go-lucky tune and comes across almost as the exact opposite of White Sky. This helps to vive the listener some idea of Chloe’s potential.
Another track worth the mention is Light and Shade which lets Chloe demonstrate her true vocal ability and I must say how great this woman sounds without the use of instruments. It is an achievement within itself to keep an audience interested using your voice alone, and Chloe is able to do just that!
With the help of some of Melbourne’s talented musicians and producer Drew Stansbury, Chloe Hall has managed to collaborate one very memorable album. Overall the CD makes for great listening all of the time. Whether it be early on a Sunday morning, or when you’re sitting down to have people over for drinks. That’s the brilliant thing about this album, it’s so diverse that it pleases all, yet stays within a certain yet likeable style. This may sound strange and hard to grasp, so I guess you’ll just have to take a listen for yourself.
Lauren Mooney, May 2000
