Singled Out (Eleanor McEvoy album)
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Singled Out Eleanor McEvoy
's is a compilation album of singles taken from McEvoy's four award winning independently-released albums. Three of the albums, Yola
, Out There
, and Love Must Be Tough
, received the coveted Album of the Year Award from Hi-Fi+ Magazine.
Early Hours
was voted Best Contemporary Album 2004-2005 by Irish Music Magazine Readers Poll. The album includes Did I Hurt You and Isn't It A Little Late from McEvoy's double A-Side single which was the world's first single to be released on the on Super Audio Compact Disc SACD
format.
Singled Out is marked by McEvoy's unmistakable voice and her singular treatment of love, lust, and humour. It distinctively chronicles McEvoy's progression from a band format to a solo artist with a clear vision of her own music.
Singled Out includes one new song, Oh Uganda, which was written by McEvoy after her visit to Northern Uganda as part of her support for the work of Oxfam Unwrapped. Oxfam
Ireland
describes McEvoy's visit to the Kitgum
region of Uganda
saying, "McEvoy returned to Ireland
following a week-long trip to Uganda
with Oxfam
Ireland
. The Dublin musician experienced first hand the benefits of Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped, an initiative that sends meaningful presents like clean drinking water, schoolbooks and vegetable gardens to developing countries throughout Africa
". Oh Uganda includes harmony vocals from Ugandan singer Florence Mutesasira.
Bonus Video Feature: Wrong So Wrong
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song Only A Woman's Heart, title track of A Woman's Heart, the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.-Biography:...
's is a compilation album of singles taken from McEvoy's four award winning independently-released albums. Three of the albums, Yola
Yola (Album)
Yola is Eleanor McEvoy's fourth studio album, and her first album on her own label, Moscodisc. Yola proved to be a turning point in McEvoy's musical direction. Stripped-back, acoustic tracks reflect McEvoy's new approach to recording and performing...
, Out There
Out There (Eleanor McEvoy album)
Out There is Eleanor McEvoy's sixth studio album. McEvoy, a multi-instrumentalist, not only produced and arranged Out There, she also played all instruments on the album and supplied all vocals. The album includes ten new compositions by McEvoy plus two co-writes with the Beautiful South's Dave...
, and Love Must Be Tough
Love Must Be Tough
Love Must Be Tough is Eleanor McEvoy's 7th studio album. McEvoy has taken a new direction with this album. Unlike her previous six albums, which, with the exception of a few tracks, were written solely by McEvoy, Love Must Be Tough is a mixture of covers/interpretations and self-penned...
, received the coveted Album of the Year Award from Hi-Fi+ Magazine.
Early Hours
Early Hours
Early Hours is Eleanor McEvoy's fifth studio album. The style of this album differs from her previous work with its collection of songs incorporating many musical styles including folk, jazz, and blues. The album features McEvoy on vocals, guitar and fiddle. Album co-producer Brian Connor...
was voted Best Contemporary Album 2004-2005 by Irish Music Magazine Readers Poll. The album includes Did I Hurt You and Isn't It A Little Late from McEvoy's double A-Side single which was the world's first single to be released on the on Super Audio Compact Disc SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
format.
Singled Out is marked by McEvoy's unmistakable voice and her singular treatment of love, lust, and humour. It distinctively chronicles McEvoy's progression from a band format to a solo artist with a clear vision of her own music.
Singled Out includes one new song, Oh Uganda, which was written by McEvoy after her visit to Northern Uganda as part of her support for the work of Oxfam Unwrapped. Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
describes McEvoy's visit to the Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
region of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
saying, "McEvoy returned to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
following a week-long trip to Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
with Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The Dublin musician experienced first hand the benefits of Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped, an initiative that sends meaningful presents like clean drinking water, schoolbooks and vegetable gardens to developing countries throughout Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
". Oh Uganda includes harmony vocals from Ugandan singer Florence Mutesasira.
Critical reception
In an era of homogenous, packaged artists who find a niche and cling on for dear life, McEvoy is constantly changing, genre, style and delivery. This album is sub-titled “The Independent Singles” but could just as easily be called “From Yola to Uganda” or “The Greatest Should Be Hits”. Over 15 vocal tracks plus a bonus DVD performance of one song you get a showcase of a major singer/songwriter and a collection of tracks that will amuse, delight and often make you think.Track listings
- Oh Uganda
- Isn't It A Little Late
- Did I Hurt You
- I'll Be Willing
- Make Mine A Small One
- Days Roll By
- You'll Hear Better Songs Than This
- Non Smoking Single Female
- Suffer So Well
- Mercy Mercy Me
- Wrong So Wrong
- Love Must Be Tough
- Old New Borrowed And Blue
- Easy In Love
- Shame On The Moon
Bonus Video Feature: Wrong So Wrong