Amy Millan — Honey From The Tombs

Free from the upscale sound of Stars and the atmospheric vibe of Broken Social Scene, Amy Millan uses her debut solo album to expose her big country heart. Honey From The Tombs is by no means a purist country album, but Millan's songs carry a rootsy down-home feel and deal with heartbreaking subject matter like lost loves and hard drinking. Despite the genre departure, nothing on the album sounds too affected and Millan manages to convey a certain earnestness without getting hokey. With songs like "Ruby" and "Blue In Your Eye" coming off like instant classics and Millan's strong vocals, Honey From The Tombs shows another facet of one of Canadian music's most valuable voices.

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