(EMI)
Sweet Erin might just have released the sweetest single of the year, period. Currently residing in the US of A�s beautiful state of Massachusetts (she�s originally from Virginia), her songs are perfectly structured works of breathtaking art and surreal, whimsical beauty. Having graced this year�s music industry with her incredible album �Grand,� �Born To Hum� is actually her debut single release in the UK � and what a debut to have. �Born To Hum� and its �Slung Lo� b-side are two of the finest tracks on there, as her original vocal stylings threaten to melt hearts and stunt souls the world over. Verging on the liltingly twee nature of Beth Orton or the band Belle & Sebastian, Erin is never pretentious or overly sentimental, instead producing seductive, poetry-in-motion examples of shining music that incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass and pop. Oh yes� Erin, who has supported British folk-pop genius Richard Thompson on tour, and her adept ear for writing timelessly bittersweet melodies can�t fail to make you smile, and this is perfect �feel-good� music for any time of the year: upbeat and bold enough to potentially have you whispering the name Erin McKeown in your sleep for wistfully optimistic daydreams to come, and to cherish for all time.
(Steve Rudd)
www.erinmckeown.com
Release Date: November 17th 2003.