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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
PERSiSTENCE MAKES PERFECT
BETH THORNLEY TALKS TO ROCKWiRED
ABOUT HER LATEST CD WASH U CLEAN
WORKiNG WiTH ROB CAiRNS
AND JUST PLAiN GETTiNG BETTER
iNTERViEWED BY BRiAN LUSHIt’s beginning to feel a lot like a new year after listening to ‘WASH U CLEAN’- the third album from singer-songwriter BETH THORNLEY. The album’s slinky and seductive opening title track gets you going with that equally slinky and seductive baritone sax riff. The song slams into fifth gear with its raucous percussion and THORNLEY’s fractured and mysterious lyrics. And that sexy purr voice of hers only helps matters. I would be lying if I said that this title track – brimming with hit potential – set the tone for the pop perfection that is to follow but the truth is – who the hell knows what THORNLEY is going to do next? Things get crazy again – not to mention a little puzzling – with the bubbly beach blanket bop of ‘YOU’RE SO PONY’ but these two oh-so-fun moments are cushioned by some of the warmest, fuzziest, quirkiest pop balladry this side of FIEST as evidenced by the epic scope of ‘STILL CAN HIDE’ and the wistful drum roll of ‘EVERYONE FALLS’. (READ MORE)