Penny V turned down the lights and laid back to enjoy Inch Chua’s latest gem, Wallflower.
Inch Chua, one of Penny’s favourite local song birds, will be releasing her debut full-length album Saturday, July 17, 2010 and we only have good things to say! Sticking to her usual modus operandi, her album Wallflower, will be available as a free download on her official site.
Wallflower is a beautiful and honest reflection of her thoughts and feelings. Having always enjoyed experimenting, this talented lady dabbles around with the ukulele, piano, keyboards, loops and programming to intensify and compliment her lyrics. Her sound is a heady mix of folksy, acoustic accompaniment, 8-bit electronic embellishments and an emotive voice.
Precocious and introspective, I found myself drawn to her slower tracks such as Hurt, Wallflower and Cold, Conned & Conquered, where her vocals took on a richer and almost ethereal-like quality that melted and eased over her accompaniment. Her uptempo songs such as The Return of The Fat Cat and Rule The World were fun but almost seemed to disrupt the flow of her album.
All in all, inventive and a breath of fresh of air, Inch Chua’s, Wallflower is one that you should take the time to listen to; preferably when you feel the need to close your eyes and let everything be left on the backburner.
www.inchchua.com / www.purevolume.com/inchchua
The track listing is as follows:
1. No. 07
2. Mt. Epiphany
3. Rule The World
4. Hurt
5. Discern
6. The Return Of The Fat Cat
7. Red Dot
8. Wallflower
9. Pin & Needles
10. Cold, Conned & Conquered
11. Have It Your Way
12. Goodnight
Bonus track:
13. Try A Little Harder
The bonus track is only available in the limited edition Inch Chua thumb drive.
Inch Chua: Wallflower – An Album Launch Concert
Date: Friday 30 July 2010
Time: 2130hr
Venue: The Esplanade Recital Studio
Ticket charge: S$25 (excluding taxes) at all SISTIC outlets.This is a show not to be missed as Inch brings a whole troupe of backing musicians known as The Metric System to add to the festivities! Being the first female singer-songwriter to represent Singapore in both South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and MIDI Festival in Beijing, China, she will be performing songs, which were inspired by 60 girl-groups, introspective folk and modern day electronica.
Part of Late Nite@Esplanade Series, another Esplanade Presents Programme.
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