Introducing Duffy, “Rockferry” + watch Syrup and Honey video
By bandweblogs on Nov 7, 2007 in Music, New Releases, Press Releases, Videos | Tags: Bernard Butler, Downloads, Duffy, Jeannette Lee, Music, Rockferry, Rough Trade, Singers, Soul, UK Singles Releases, Vinyl, youtube
The twist of fate that marks out a favourite son or daughter to rise from the depths of a small seaside community in the North of Wales is hard to fathom. Duffy seems to have been chosen to sing. From her earliest memories, she just knew her destiny. She was going to be a singer.
Watch “Rockferry” video + single review!
In August 2004, Duffy came to the attention of Rough Trade’s Jeannette Lee who became both her manager and her mentor. Just as Vicki Wickham guided Dusty Springfield to the best musical collaborations of the day; or Jerry Wexler and Ahmet Ertegun helped Aretha find her true voice in the Muscle Shoals Memphis studio; Rough Trade pointed Duffy in the direction of Bernard Butler in London’s Crouch End.
The fruit of their very first musical session is “Rockferry” which set the tone and musical direction of the album. Duffy spent the next couple years honing and developing her songwriting skills all the while discovering hidden musical gems that inspired her.
The results will be unveiled with her forthcoming album next year but for now we have the single “Rockferry” available to download from November l9th, 2007 and released as a 2-track 7″ vinyl December 3rd on A&M.
The Observer Music Monthly said of “Rockferry” – “it makes the hairs on the back of your neck prickle with it’s bewitching grace”.
Duffy says “There’s a side of me that’s trying to hold it together but then there’s a side of me that just wants to scream, run out onstage and say “I’m here!”
Watch Syrup & Honey video with Duffy and Bernard recording in the studio:
Duffy Syrup and Honey video link
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2 Comment(s)
By Wille Json on Apr 30, 2008 | Reply
Close your eyes and turn off everything , then turn up the volume and listen to this rare voice.
She got THAT.
She got lot of feelings in her voice.
That is rare today , and what a voice…
Im in love
By Don on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply
I’m totally with you on that. She has a voice. A distinct, unique, VOICE. I love this album.