Clare
Maguire
The Shield and The Stone
Polydor Records
After winning “The Next Big Thing” at the Q Awards and being
nominated for the BBC’s sound of 2011, Clare Maguire releases her next single The Shield and The Stone. Taken from her
debut album Light After Dark, it has
already been Radio 2’s “Record of the Week” and reached the UK Top Ten.
The track starts with a beautiful mix of strings and pianos
riffs, and along with the pulsating percussion beat it’s this melody that
instantly draws in the listener. The track is produced by Fraser T. Smith, who
has worked with a huge amount of award winning artists including: Adele; Ellie
Goulding; and Cee-lo Green to name but a few. However, what really makes this song is
Clare’s captivating vocals, which are full of both force and passion. Her voice
is reminiscent of a young Annie Lennox, but with the power and might of
Florence and the Machine. Clare appears to effortlessly hold the soaring notes
with her smooth vocals, as she sings the gothic style lyrics about going
through the heartache of ending a relationship.
With the lyrics, the enchanting melody and Clare’s vocals you’ll
find yourself hitting repeat before you know it.
4/5
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