(21-03-2011, 10:59)CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:

BIC RUNGA "drive" 1998, cd. #45 AU.

Bic was 19 when she released this, her debut album back in 1998, after being discovered by Neil Finn, who incidently plays some guitar on this album.
Bic is part chinese and part Maori(indigineous new zealander).
its so hard to describe this album other than the music is acoustic and sparse which leaves room for Ms.Runga to showcase her amazing vocals, the lyrics and tone of the vocals are a bit edgy and frail yet confident and forceful at the same time.
"sway" was a big hit here in Australia and also in NZ but failed to chart anywhere else, even though it was used in the soundtrack of the movie "american pie". this album does sound atmospheric and tranquil when listened to with headphones on, a glass of good red wine and the lights dimmed way down.
if anyone can describe this music better than me, feel free to do so as i am lost for a description!

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

tracks:

1. drive***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwIyvgPpov0 video
2. sway*** #10 aust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w28ZREQe3_Q video
3. hey**
4. bursting through***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acHetLLR2Uk video
5. swim**
6. roll into one**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndn-RSf2iB0 video
7. suddenly strange** #98 aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m00dNL9v6g video
8. sorry**
9. heal**
10.delight**
11.without**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGV3bdGhnvE audio

im surprised theres no live links for the songs???

3s=3
2s=8
1s=0

rating 2.2