Eddi Reader - Simple Soul

Title: Simple Soul Artist: Eddi Reader Release Date: 1/9/2001 Re-Released On: 1/29/2001 Label: Compass, Rough Trade, Festival Records Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 766397430225, 5016557821123, 9397603349126 Genre: Rock Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock Moods: Bittersweet, Earnest, Gentle, Intimate, Reflective, Earthy, Literate, Organic, Poignant, Sophisticated, Theatrical, Dramatic, Lush, Passionate, Precious, Reverent, Romantic, Sentimental Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Wolves
2. The Wanting Kind
3. Lucky Penny
4. Simple Soul
5. Adam
6. Footsteps Fall
7. Blues Run the Game
8. I Felt a Soul Move Through Me
9. Prodigal Daughter
10. Eden
11. The Girl Who Fell in Love With the Moon

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Compass 4302 2001 CD Rough Trade 011 ------ CD Festival Records 334912

Simple Soul [Japan Bonus Tracks]

Eddi Reader's voice falls like a soft autumn rain. Despite its cleansing nature, it carries a touch of melancholy for the coming darkness of winter; it bears a hint of sadness and solitude for the one who longs for sunshine and warmth. Simple Soul is a sweet setting for Reader. Although it's not overflowing with catchy pop songs, it's the kind of soothing record you might listen to while making a quiet, candlelight dinner or meandering around the house on a lazy Sunday morn. While Reader's honey voice swirls beautifully around, the pristine acoustic guitar sounds dance with Indian tamboura and harmonium, creating an almost mystical ambience. Again, don't expect to tie on your dancing shoes. This is definitely more of a slipper and robe kind of thing. The main musical and production support comes from Boo Hewerdine, Roy Dodds, and Teddy Borowiecki -- talented fellows one and all. (Hewerdine also gets credit for a big chunk of the songwriting.) As for the songs themselves, "Wolves," "Lucky Penny," "Footsteps Fall," and the title track are all lovely offerings that would fit well on any Reader album, while the slow, bluesy shuffle of "Adam" brings in some smoky dobro and pedal steel guitar for added effect. Simple Soul (or any Reader selection) would do well in a five-disc changer alongside Shawn Colvin's Steady On, k.d. lang's Ingenue, and maybe some early releases from Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. Not bad company. ~ Kelly McCartney, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Kirk Dobro, Guitar (Acoustic) Boo Hewerdine Tamboura, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Toy Piano, Harmonium, Editing, Glockenspiel Dave Dix Engineer Duncan Cowell Mastering Eddi Reader Vocals, Guitar Gregg Skerman Typography, Graphic Layout John Scott Pedal Steel, Guitar (Acoustic) Roy Dodds Mixing, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Engineer Teddy Borowiecki Tamboura, Accordion, Keyboard Bass, Keyboard Synthesizer, Whirly Tube, Indian Harmonium Tim Harries Guitar (Bass)