Straight to Amy

Straight To Amy
Studio album by Amy Loftus
Released March 18, 2005
Genre Folk, country, pop
Label Appletree
Producer Will Kimbrough
Amy Loftus chronology
Straight To Amy
(2005)		 Better
(2007)

Straight to Amy is the debut album by singer-songwriter Amy Loftus.

Overview

Amy Loftus' debut LP Straight to Amy was produced by Will Kimbrough,[1] who also provided banjo, dobro, piano, and electric guitar and co-wrote and shared lead vocals on the track "Work To Do." The CD's title was in allusion to her included cover of The Clash's "Straight To Hell". Seeing Bonnie Raitt and quitting her development deal inspired the song "Artificial Glare" which was the first cut for Straight to Amy and her first song played on the radio (Lightning 100 Nashville)[2] The album was first available digitally on March 18, 2005.[3]

Reception

After the release Loftus was named "Best New Singer/Songwriter" by the Nashville Scene.[1] The track Nashville Doesn't Sleep Here Tonight played on BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris' country show on January 19, 2006.[4] The track "Work to Do" also placed third in the International Songwriting Competition.[1] "Cavalier" also placed 7th in the 2007 CMT/INSAI songwriting contest.[5]

A review stated that "Overall it’s Amy’s uniquely strong, smart songwriting that coalesces a vintage country vibe with an airy romp through contemporary alt-rock that makes her one of the best new voices in this burgeoning genre."[3] Another review stated "her voice is sweet with shades of Stacey Earle or perhaps Kim Richey. Her brutally honest songs dressed in Kimbrough’s talented hands makes for a winning combination."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Artificial Glare" - 4:17
  2. "Like You Should" - 4:34
  3. "Ready to Fall" - 3:50
  4. "Work to Do" - 3:13
  5. "Nashville Doesn't Sleep Here Tonight" - 3:21
  6. "Lonesome Call" - 3:14
  7. "Straight to Hell" - 5:01
  8. "Red River" - 3:40
  9. "Jesus, I Know" - 3:27
  10. "Bad Neighborhood" - 3:58
  11. "This Current" - 3:37
  12. "Maybe it's a Sign" - 2:49
  13. "Sacred Day" - 4:48

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About". AmyLoftus.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. 1 2 Frater, Bill (February 28, 2005). "Straight to Amy". Freighttrainboogie.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  3. 1 2 Smith, Todd (February 28, 2005). "Straight to Amy". Sharkbitten.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  4. ↑ "Country Show playlist, 19 January 2006". Bob Harris website. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
  5. ↑ Gomez, Michael (December 28, 2007). "Interview with Amy Loftus". CincyGroove. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
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