Lou Cowell

Country of origin:

England

Type of music generally:

Mainstream pop, alternative pop

Status:

Most recent release, I...um... (2009)

See also:

Lou Cowell's facebook page

Comparisons:

Dido, Sarah McLachlan

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Lou Cowell has an individual voice that's very appealing. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

I...um... is her debut

Recordings:

I...um... (2009)

I...um...

Release info:

2009—Akashic Records

Availability:

Unknown

Ecto priority:

Highly recommended

Group members:

Lou Cowell—vocals, piano

Guest artists:

Unlisted

Comments:

Lou Cowell's debut feels just right, though she does nothing that's really new. She just sings her pensive songs in a soft voice, evoking other singers but being herself. "Just like me" is soft yet has a sting in its delivery. Cowell's vocals are gorgeous and the melody supple. "Lonely little Hurricane" has a neat tune and Cowell's dreamy vocal suits it fine. "I Believe" is a well-written wistful song with some great passages. Cowell has a knack for writing songs just like it. Her album's pretty much perfect. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.