Reprise: The Covers Collection

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robertbdavis She wanders off beachside, with large umbrella in order not to burn her tender white skin, on a spanish tinged version of the nina simone/bowie classic 'wild is the wind' and you can envision a juiced up, late night savvy mediterranean dj remix ala Miley’s ‘Jolie’ surprisingly enjoyed last year in Athens. Love the sentiment and vocals on Hurt’s ‘Better than love’. Slowly getting into the rest of the tracks and next time may just pull over and let the traffic go by. Favorite track: Better Than Love.

Liam A wonderful and magical collection of songs sung beautifully. You really can get lost in this album, perfect escapism.

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1.	Better Than Love 03:46	buy track
2.	Run The Heart 03:00	buy track
3.	Paris 03:50	buy track
4.	The Wolves (Act I and II) 03:26	buy track
5.	I Have Never Loved Someone 02:51	buy track
6.	Landslide 04:54	buy track
7.	He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss) 02:57	buy track
8.	The Book of Love 02:55	buy track
9.	Black Eyed Dog 03:19	buy track
10.	Wild is the Wind 03:48	buy track
11.	Baby Can I Hold You 02:59	buy track

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Following the release of mini album, Communion (which the NME named one of its twenty best “Cult Albums of 2011”), Catherine AD’s Reprise (from 2012) brings together a selection of her reinterpretations and cover versions. Featuring eleven songs recorded at home on her laptop, the collection includes a 12 vocal-layered interpretation of Sleigh Bells’ ‘Run the Heart’, and the Sunday Times featured ‘one woman choir’ reworking of Hurts’ ‘Better Than Love’.

Catherine recorded and played all but one of the instruments across the 11 tracks, compiling the collection after injuring her hand during sessions for her album, leaving her able to use only her left hand and unable to play the piano for 5 months.

“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... genius in fact!” - ROB DA BANK

 “Like an Anglo-Celtic Tori Amos discovering the joys of Michael Nyman...A mini album that's really worth crying about - 8/10" - NME 

“A phenomenal talent!” - HUW STEPHENS 

“A leftfield hit in the making” - DAN CAIRNS, THE SUNDAY TIMES 

“This songstress makes my knees go weak and my heart even softer...” - SHEENA BEASTON

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released July 25, 2012

All production, instruments, vocals and recording by Catherine Anne Davies

Except: additional guitar on 'Wild Is The Wind' and 'Black Eyed Dog' by Matthew TR Percival. Additional background vocals on 'The Book of Love' by Vicky Falconer Pritchard. Additional vocals on 'Landslide' by Padraig Whelan.

Mastered by Jon Astley at Close To The Edge

Photo by Roberto Foddai - robertofoddai.com
Gas Mask by Wren Britton - purevile.com

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Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer Catherine Anne Davies is The Anchoress.

Her albums, ‘Confessions of A Romance Novelist’ and ‘ The Art of Losing’ were released on Kscope to widespread critical acclaim and named amongst The Sunday Times and Guardian critics’ Albums of the Year, HMV’s Welsh Album of the Year, Best Newcomer at the PROG awards, and two nominations for the Welsh Music Prize. ... more

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