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Bic Runga is unique

10/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Don't waste your time buying records from cookie cutter, corporate radio-annointed singer chicks. Spend [amt]on Bic's new album Beautiful Collison. Every song is interesting and evocative, both lyrically and musically. In fact, her lyrics are very spare and each word seems precisely placed, either for its meaning or its sound. (At least that is my impression.) This style reminds me very much of the great Aussie songwriter Paul Kelly. Bic's voice is an amazing thing of beauty, with range and phrasing that is wholly unique, though on the title track I hear a bit of a Bjorkian influence. Bic plays many of the instruments on the album, and has recruited some famous sidekicks (Neil Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Sebastian Steinberg among others) to play on it, too. For those who know Bic's music already, this album is not a serious departure from Drive, but rather a progression to a more mature style. Beautiful Collision is, quite simply, one of the best albums of 2002."

Moving beyond 'Sway'...

J. Lund | SoCal, USA | 09/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"No matter what Bic Runga records from here onward, she'll probably always be associated with SWAY, one of those rare, perfect pop music moments--not bad results considering it came from her very first album (which is recommended). Yet Bic avoids sophomore jinx on BEAUTIFUL COLLISION with plenty of room to spare. Not to take anything away from her last album, but she has made great strides towards a more unified musical approach. Bic's growth as a songwriter shows up in virtually all of the songs here. The tunes grab you on the first listen, and don't let go with repeat hearings. A crucial factor in getting her songs across is Bic's flexible voice...very attractive and perfect for the quality lyrics. The music is more consistently reflective than before, favoring acoustic guitars rather than the occasionally amped-up tunes on her last album. I don't know if this one will get issued here in the USA, but BEAUTIFUL COLLISION certainly deserves the attention of anyone looking to see the singer/songwriter tradition pushed forward."

Well worth the wait

Daniel | Long Beach, CA | 08/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I waited 3 years for this album to come out and i believe it was well worth it all. It's different from Drive in that all the songs have a sense of uniformity rather than being different musical experiments of Bic. It's simple, dreamy, well engineered, and IMHO absolutely beautiful. Great music if you're in love. However, awful--unless you're masochistic--music if you're getting over someone."