A little sugar for your ears - Bic Runga is a smart.intelligent writer with a voice like Viagra.I love this Cd so I will be getting her other releases.It s mood music for the romantic.
What a voice! - I bought this album back in 98 or 99 based on the strength of the song Sway alone, which I had heard on the radio and instantly fell in love with (I loved it so much that I called up the radio station to ask the name of the artist immediately after the song ended and I NEVER call radio stations!). The album overall does not disappoint either. While I think the melodies and lyrics are very good on the album, it is Bic Runga s voice that is amazing to me and leaves the lasting impression, her voice is beautiful, crystal clear, feminine, powerful and haunting. Her singing voice is truly memorable and one of my favorite female voices. I am surprised this album was not a bigger hit as it is worthy of more praise and popularity.
Breathtaking!!! - I first heard Bic Runga in the first American Pie, believe it or not. (How I d missed her before then, I ll never know.) After the movie, I had to find out who she was and how I could get more of her. Her voice is incredible. Her clarity is like nothing I ve ever heard before, and to top that off, she is a talented writer as well. Her melodies are unique, I can t every get them out of my head. Her lyrics are honest and clever. I d recommend this album to anyone.
Concrete Coloured Skies - I didn t appreciate this album to the extent that I should ve when it first came out. The one track that stood out most for me was Sway. To this day, that is one song that still occasionally plays in my head. Melancholy, heartfelt and shameless to the caliber you d expect from iconic acoustic predecessors like Tori Amos, or neighbouring Australian band George. I was too young and stupid to give this album the recognition and credit it deserved. I lost it for a number of years and then found it again earlier this year and was curious enough to give it another whirl. Now, I am absolutely stoked at what a brilliant debut album this is. Bic Runga has kept a low-profile in Australia since she first came out (I don t know about New Zealand). I don t think her music has been commercially embraced but I believe her style is best suited to quiet nights indoors or long drives as it has a smooth slow-rock feel. It s sorrowful and beautifully written. She writes very much like a poet and has an incredible voice. This album is definitely a remarkable stand-alone debut that deserves a chance.
Bic Okay Runga - It was an average CD. I would only recommend it to serious Bic Runga fans.