With all the fuss over Amy Winehouse at the recent Grammy Awards, would you be interested in Adele Atkins? Probably not. You’re more likely to ask, ‘Adele who?’ But if you like Soul/Blues or even Pop music, then I’d say Adele Atkins’ debut album 19 is worth listening to.
Like Amy Winehouse, Adele Atkins is also from London, but not half as famous. No Grammys or millions of sold CDs/downloads (or drug rehab, for that matter) for Adele yet – though her single ‘Chasing Pavements’ (Amazon.co.uk video) did hit the UK charts big-time and bring her some deserved attention.
Adele writes her own songs too and, from what I’ve heard on 19, I’d say she has a talent as a songwriter as well. Adele’s music is more Folk/Blues/Pop than Winehouse’s (which is Soul/Jazz/R&B), still she prefers to label it Soul/Pop. 19 is full of young love, with enough maturity to hook an old-timer like me. So, do listen.
For more on Adele Atkins, visit her MySpace page.
2 comments:
I can't understand the 'fuss' about painful skull and crossbones fork thin Winehouse, when there is this fantastic artist waiting in the wings. Adele is far better than Winehouse could ever be, plus her talent leaves them all in the dust. Her songwriting is something special, and her voice has blown the roof off here...she is just fantastic, and should not be compared to anyone...that's just an insult to Adele.
@ Rat
Thanks for commenting on my blog. Needless to say, I agree with your view on Adele Atkins.
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