Elly Roberts reviews
Wire Daisies: Wire Daisies
Distributed by
Angel Records
- May 2007
- Rating: 8/10
Having come a long way in a short time, Wire Daises
– Treana Morris (vox/guitar), Alden Evans (guitars), Ol Beach (keys) and
Steve Jackson (drums) have already opened for Deep Purple, Seal and popmeister
Robbie Williams.
Formed in Cornwall in 2002, Treana was spotted by Queen sticksman Roger Taylor,
as she sang at his local pub in the West Country. After signing for online
digital record label Transistor Project, they ended up recording debut album
Just Another Day in 2003. The band then signed a worldwide publishing
deal with EMI Music Publishing.
On the evidence of this album, it could prove a sound investment, though
they’re way off, at the moment, of becoming massively popular.
Songwriting, will eventually, be key to their success, and there’s plenty of
meat on the bone here. Central to their work is the beautiful voice of
Treana Morris, who, occasionally, matches chanteuse Amy Lee of American
outfit Evanescence.
There’s a balanced blend of rock and power ballads and dreamy ballads. Morris
does all well, but excels on the softer tones of Let Me Love You, Never
Meant To Hurt You and the power stuff - a la Evanescence – Silver Top.
Best of the rockers is Tongue Tied, the pop-rock leanings of Rocket
Girl (great beats, hooks and harmonies).
Lost My Way is quite stunning as a floating ballad (Amy Lee-like vocals
surface here). Move Over has the greatest chance of being an attractive
radio friendly single, and probably will be, to thrust the band onto the
airwaves – clever, sophisticated pop-ballad.
Rock-wise, Time Will Tell is not a good album move, though would do
well in concert, but Roll Over, again, would grace most radio
playlists as a pop-rocker. In complete contrast, Leaving Soon is
yet another stunning ballad, with Morris doing some fine vocal gymnastics,
and a fitting close to a mostly very impressive album.
The sneaky hidden track is gorgeous too.
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