:: Audio Out

Amiel

You may remember Amiel Daemion as the sweet, fresh faced a-wa-a-wa-wa girl singing on Josh Abrahams’ 1998 hit “Addicted To Bass”. Amiel then teamed up with Josh again and resurfaced with “Headroom” from his debut record. Dropping her last name and becoming known just as Amiel as so many stars do, the chanteuse released her own single “The Chase” in 2000 before disappearing into hibernation to work on her debut record. Fast forward three years and we finally got a taste of what kind of sound the album may actually entail with the release of her first single, lifted from “Audio Out” with “Lovesong”. It’s not as dance orientated as we may have imagined but still bearing that familiar angelic voice with just a little more attitude added to the mix. Now in August, we have the final product, “Audio Out”. It is a great record, from the opening bars of “Lovesong”, the album is this year’s perfect pop trip. It was certainly worth the wait. From acoustic folk based slower numbers to the dance tracks you’ve been waiting for, there is one thing that is certain: Amiel will break into the commercial world with this release, but still contain her indie/dance credibility while she’s at it. This album is the perfect example of what this 24-year-old diva is capable of achieving. Stand out tracks include the first collaboration between Amiel and producer Josh Abrahams on the album “Clair De Lune”, which is the first track showing more of a dance edge. It features catchy keyboard melodies, synths, rocking guitars and drums and the dulcet tones of Amiel¹s voice, a song you will find trapped in your head on many occasions. These two really do know how to write a perfect pop song together, as another stand out is “Missing The Music” from its beatsy blippy beginnings to the honest lyrics and the bewitching delivery. This should be a single, another catchy number you¹ll find yourself fighting from your head for the next few days. If you’re a fan of pop then this record will exceed your expectations. For the more dance orientated crowd who are thirsty for more of the same old Amiel stuff, you may find yourself a little surprised at the change but still quite satisfied with quite a few tracks, especially the Josh/Amiel collaborations. Thumbs up to this sophisticated electronic pop gem.