Penny Foster releases her ground breaking debut Album
Released on = May 13, 2006, 12:47 pm
Press Release Author = Album Review by Rebekah Pearce (Kerrang, Q, Rock n Roll Report
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = Penny Foster has managed to blend together the retro feel of electro pop, dance with a hint of guitars...Her debut album \"Foster Child\" takes you on a jurney of life
Press Release Body = http://www.pennyfoster.co.uk/
A graduate from the famous Brit School, Penny Foster has earned her stripes in a variety of situations. From intimate pub venues to packed clubs it demonstrates her ability to adapt to various genres and interact with a kaleidoscope of people.
Back up vocals for Shania Twain on the Desperate Housewives' soundtrack and working with a fistful of renowned songwriters and producers; Foster has even penned a title track to MTV show '30 Days 'Til I'm Famous'. After extensive touring, travelling and reaching number one on BBC Radio One's 'One Unsigned' its time for Foster to grab the spotlight for herself with this self-titled debut album.
'Numb' opens the album with sultry vocals and a smouldering beat channelling the eighties' glory days, adding a pinch of 'Music' era Madonna. Inspired by the underworld of London, the dazzling glamour gone wrong and the price you pay for being a slave to the wage.
The well travelled Foster demonstrates a sense of distance on this album, stretching from serene Norway, the hustle and bustle of frenzied New York and back again to the hedonistic and ruthless Camden Town.
'Disconnected' oozes the ever-popular power pop infused with a tingling chorus whilst 'Hypnotised' uses an electrifying guitar riff as a backbone to a charged disco back beat that races along breathlessly. Like Goldfrapp before her, these songs blend retro synth with modernised lyrics designed for a pumping club floor.
'Reckless' is wonderfully grimy and desperate sounding. However, Foster's light and pretty vocals keep this track bounding along, lifting it from darkness and casting a tainted glitter to the proceedings. 'Perfect World' is the age old Romeo and Juliet story brought up to speed using ambition as the self-inflicted barrier between lovers rather than family.
Album closer 'Circles' is the catchiest track on this record and would make for a strong future single release. Edgy lyrics combine with teasing vocals to make this a contender for the charts. Interestingly this song was written over a backing track that producer/co-writer Justin Scharvona wrote back in 1987. It certainly doesn't date.
Like Annie who released the infectious 'Chewing Gum' back in 2004, which sent the public and the critics alike into a synth frenzy, Foster will not disappoint. Unfortunately Annie faded off the radar too soon. Perhaps the timing was wrong but maybe Penny Foster has timed things perfectly with this release and will have the dance floors seething to her sultry vintage disco with a modern twist.
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