Song on my mind… “Warwick Avenue” by Duffy.
I know she has been around and popular for a few years now, but I only “discovered” her on Sunday, quite by chance, on Last.fm. I was already familiar with “Mercy”, but I instantly fell in love with the melody and tempo of “Warwick Avenue”.
I ended up getting her album and have been listening to it non-stop all week. Okay, that isn’t true. I’ve taken brief Duffy breaks with a few Bach interludes, but the week has been predominantly hers. She has accompanied me on the bus and in the car during my commute. She has kept distractions at bay at work. She even joined me for part of Monday’s hike through Mount Madonna County Park.
Besides the two songs I already mentioned, I’m also digging “Rockferry”, which reminds me of Petula Clark, and “Distant Dreamer”, which reminds me of Roy Orbison. Yes, this may be 2010, but my ears are partial to the 1960s.
