Anna Calvi - Blackout

Every bugger is raving about this lass. She's a lovely voice on her, sort of PJ Harvey-esque, y' know, Blondie from The Duke Spirit but richer, real soulful..... Oooh you know, all smoky, come hither & sensuous! This tune is off her well received debut album and strong hints of the more elegant end of the 60's bristle & preen around the nucleus of its ascending cinematic chorus; then throughout you're teased with subdued flecks of flamenco & bluesy guitar, all this rolled into a steady, brooding atmospheric modern indie-ish guitar track that ebbs & flows in a very fine fashion indeed. I'm not at all sure about the Elvis cover on the flip. It all sounds a bit Duffy to me. But that 'Blackout' tune kinda sticks in your mind and definitely oozes a sultry class! So for the one track that's worthwhile here, she gets over half marks, lucky cow.