Album: Stranger Things Have Happened by Clare Maguire (2016)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Clare Rita Mary Maguire (born 15 September 1987) is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts. Her voice has been compared to Stevie Nicks and Annie Lennox. Maguire's debut album, Light After Dark, was released on 28 February 2011. When she was 17, Maguire began travelling ... Part of the Solihull, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Rae Morris, Nerina Pallot, Bat for Lashes, Oh Land

Music Scene: Part of the Solihull, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album

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The Brit singer-songwriter returns wiser with a pocket full of glossy nostalgic pop. Opening on the dusky jazz of "Faded", Maguire shows the whispering promise of her much-lauded 2011 debut, while the moody retro pop of "Elizabeth Taylor" is a tale of Hollywood glamour and loneliness which shows her grand reference points and vocal range. It's probably the off-kilter moments which capture most though—the darkness and wailing blues vocal of "Falling Leaves" show her musical education has heralded good results.

Stranger Things Have Happened

Clare Maguire

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