a Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell
JJulia Barry's debut is a nice record. She writes
complex songs and plays the piano well.
"Another Man" is a lovely song. Rose's piano playing is fluid and
her voice expressive.
"Lullaby" is sweetly played and still dynamic. Its subdued nature hides strange
depths.
"Song for Us trying" is a sad song but it's not overbearing. Rose has the skill for writing moving songs.
"Tigerlily" is light and playful musically but its lyric is as dark as an old English folk ballad and that's very dark indeed.
"Here" is haunting and sparse.
"Arrivals" is a wonderful thing. Julia Rose should
appeal to fans of Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan.
Posted on July 25, 2003