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Through These Walls | 
 enlarge | Creator: Hilary Mcrae
Label: Hear Music / Stone Road Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $14.98
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 146855
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 30517
UPC: 888072305175
EAN: 0888072305175
ASIN: B0013FCW0W
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Every Day (When Will You Be Mine) (4:03) | | • | Consider Me Gone (4:27) | | • | Why Can't Now (3:01) | | • | Love Song For You (3:46) | | • | Hostage (4:06) | | • | Like You Never Loved Me (3:34) | | • | Better Off Alone (3:26) | | • | Let's Stop (3:52) | | • | Only Light (3:33) | | • | Waiting (4:09) | | • | Somethin's Come Over Me (2:56) | | • | Where Will We Be (4:11) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
Powerful and distinctive singer/songwriter Hilary McRae delivers her Hear Music debut album Through These Walls, featuring the infectious single "Every Day (When Will You Be Mine)." Her refreshing style and captivating melodies echo the vintage pop/rock of the '60s and '70s while blazing headlong into a territory all her own. This accomplished 21-year old pianist and vocalist graduated from the prestigious Berklee School of Music and penned ALL of the songs on this album! Discover the unique sound of Hilary McRae.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Oh yes she can ! August 29, 2008
Hilary is a rough gem. Her throaty pebbles on velvet voice is enchanting.
The punctuation by emotion comes through on each track. All of the cuts were written by this very attractive young lady. Such an understanding of communicating by song in such a sincere way at such a young age (24) is extremely rare. A jazz connection is felt throughout. Phrasing is top notch. I highly recommend this CD for everyone who appreciates a singer- songwriter who expresses herself with a little edgeiness and attitude.
Not arrogant, just assured.
 Brilliant arrangements, strong vocals, cliched lyrics. August 22, 2008
McRae falls prey to producer Zach Ziskin's brilliant arrangements, leaving the singer hanging on for dear life as the band zips, twists, and careens through a punched-up, horn-driven set of pop tunes. This is not to say that McRae is a bad singer. She stays on key, turns out a number of creative phrasings, and lends a darker alto air to the bright brass bling. Through These Walls is a real romp, but I don't know if McRae would sound as comfortable in a sparer presentation. Her cardinal sin, though, which does affect the songs' staying power, is her lyrics. The complete lack of imagination in titles such as "Love Song for You," "Better Off Alone," or "Somethin's Come Over Me" flows down to all the words as well. Lines like "my heart drowns in the tears" have been red-penned on every grade-school literature lesson since Melanie nattered on about her brand new roller skate. On her next outing, McRae should enlist a lyricist to complement her catchy melodies. Meanwhile, catch the rollercoaster of "Consider Me Gone," and take your hands off the bar.
Is there such a genre as Pop/Jazz? June 8, 2008
A great new artist & ideal for playing in your car while on your way to a 'bouncy' night spot. (On second thoughts, maybe that would put the night spot under too much pressure to match up to the liveliness of this disc!?!)
My only 'negative' comment would be that Hilary should be a little cautious with the volume of the horn section - a wee bit louder, and it would possibly drown out her great voice.
The girl has it ALL,....................... April 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
.....and if she isn't a BIG star before long, I shall be very surprised. As you evaluate my review, remember my dual weaknesses for [a] gorgeous blondes and [b] girls with low voices. Allow for it. Hilary has written, and performed, a most impressive debut album of pop tunes, mostly about various aspects of good, and shaky, relationships. She has a very clear, pleasant, and understandable, voice. [Great legs, too]. And, she plays her own piano back-up, quite well, thank you.
As the record started with "every day", I thought "hard rock", though the rock softened up pretty quickly. Then, we got to cut three, "why can't now", and the word going thru my my mind was definitely "jazz". Whether the jazz piano was Hilary, or the other keyboard artist, I don't know. But it was jazz, OK. Several other cuts, notibly "let's stop" have a jazz feel, too.
This is one superb recording, that I can highly recommend. Well sung, by a fantastic voice, well backed-up, engineered to perfection. If there is a bit of genre confusion, it only adds to the charm. If you think the girl has me hooked, you're right. Do not fail to grab this!!
Pretty Good April 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pretty catchy single, like the horns. Nice that she writes her own music versus most of the pop artists these days. She has a really good voice too, kinda like Joss Stone.
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