A review by Derby singer/songwriter Jo Lewis http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=59982876

Lucy Day: A Trick of the Light

The quirky folk-pop of Lucy Day’s ‘A Trick of the Light’ grows more charming with each listen. Overall, it is well arranged with a shifting weave of strings, guitars, vocals and percussion adorning each of the six tracks, although at times you feel it could be more sensitively produced. Thought-provoking and intelligent lyrics carry the songs throughout, and it’s Day’s astute turn of phrase that singles her out from her contemporaries.

‘Tailor Made’ is every bit as affecting as you’d hope a song about heartbreak to be, with delicately picked guitars accompanying a tender, cradle-song vocal delivery. ‘A Fire in the Sea’ and title track ‘A Trick of the Light’ are likeable piano-led pop songs. ‘A Personal Disaster’ is a perfect closing track, tentatively delivered and again graced by pertinent, and now reflective, lyrical musings: “Friends become your history, and strangers are second chances.”

Standout tracks are ‘Our War’, which combines gorgeous folk guitar with an infectious melody and poignant lyrics; and ‘Oh Desire’, a rhythmic, stomping affair, with a great wall of righteous backing vocals, bass and viola accompanying the memorable chorus. Its strong metre could be stronger still if the recording were tightened up a little, but there are some great production ideas here.

Day’s vocal performance sometimes lacks authority, but it’s nothing that time and experience won’t smooth out. Her writing cannot be faulted. Lucy Day clearly has talent in abundance and shows every promise of developing into a very noteworthy artist.