ELEANOR McEVOY : Alone (Moscodisc)

Sep 25 2011 by Paul Cole, Sunday Mercury

ELEANOR McEVOYAlone (Moscodisc)

HSINGER songwriter McEvoy goes back to basics on her ninth album, recorded between tours. Mostly just voice and acoustic guitar, it’s a delightful set of new songs and stripped down versions of past glories such as hit Only A Woman’s Heart. All human life is here, with the plight of an anorexic friend (Sophie), the bitterness of betrayal (What’s Her Name), relationship regret (Did I Hurt You?) and winning whimsy (For Avoidance Of Any Doubt) plus a cover of Barry Maguire’s Eve Of Destruction. PC