A great songwriter captures their listeners by drawing them into a private world, that’s both unique and easy to relate to- something Samantha Horwill does perfectly.
The South African born singer-songwriter has released her debut album Caught in the Light, a delightful, ten track CD full of beautifully written melodies and powerful, thought- provoking lyrics dealing with personal beliefs and ideas of fate and self-determination. I find Samantha’s music to be incredibly catchy without being annoying- particularly the first track Hang Them High, which also introduces us to Samantha’s distinctive voice; warm, delicate and effortlessly skilled. Her vocals are cleverly worked around the piano, acoustic guitar and steady drum beats, making this modern-folk album definitely worth a listen. Ninth track, Do you remember? is the first single to be released from the album- and what an excellent choice. This song is incredibly intimate, written about the solidarity of sibling relationships and that, despite troubled pasts and painful memories; blood is always thicker than water- apologies for the cliché.
This album features Samantha’s song writing partner, Richard Cruden and was recorded using live takes and heaps of dedication that has, without a doubt, paid off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saaR9_d0nio
http://www.samanthahorwill.com/
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