ALICE PEACOCK'S latest album Who I Am has inspired many reviews along
the lines of the following... "she has an amazing gift for writing songs that
have both depth and a pop hook that rivals those of 60s-era songwriters such
as Carole King and Burt Bacharach." Who I Am begins with "Different From the
Rest," which sounds like a kindred should to both "Walk Away Renee" and
Bowie's "Rebel Rebel." Elsewhere, "Baby Come Back" would have been a great
song for Dionne Warwick, and "Taught Me Well" feels like the kind of tune
that intelligent country artists such as Lori McKenna craft. At the heart of
her sound is her excellent piano playing, which is reminiscent of both Laura
Nyro and Tori Amos. Peacock also possesses a lovely, strong voice with a
clean Midwestern accent that is perfect for articulating her finely crafted
lyrics. The smart production on the CD draws on a wide circle of
inspiration, including the Beatles-like strong bass and loopy strings of
"Love," and the classic James Taylor-style fingerpicked acoustic guitar on
"Sunflower," which also sports the best use of French horn heard on a
non-classical album in years. Peacock seems to have assimilated the best
parts of popular music made in the last 50 years and has managed to
integrate it into some really fine original music." -- Dirty Linen Magazine
(2007)
