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Move over Amy Winehouse, Duffy is here to take your place.

Brits love their soul and blues music.  It has greatly influenced U.K. music.  The latest musical act to pop forth from the United Kingdom’s rocky shores with a bluesy soul sound is the 23-year-old Welsh singer Duffy.  Now the Amy Winehouse has imploded in a crack induced puff, Duffy stands ready to pick up her slack with a more soulful blend of blues, do-wop and funk. 

From what I’ve read an army of producers worked on the CD to craft Duffy’s sound.  They’ve done a remarkable job of giving the young singer the tools she needs to make a big splash on the international scene.  Rockferry opens with the title track and it’s a huge orchestral number that immerses the listener in her beautiful voice.  As it slowly builds, Duffy’s voice grows bigger and more powerful.  Instead of following “Rockferry” up with another huge number, Duffy slows things down with “Warwick Avenue.”  It’s here that at 23 years of age, Duffy doesn’t have the emotional range to bring the soulful depth that’s need for a song about walking away from a hurtful relationship.  She makes up for her inexperience with her vocal abilities.  Powering through the song, she’s able to hit all the right notes and tones.

Rockferry should do well with the Starbuck’s crowd, soccer moms and fans of Amy Winehouse and her ilk.  Duffy is slated to become the next breakout star out of the U.K.  Her sexy soulful voice reaches out and grabs you.  While, Rockferry isn’t an instant classic, its replay value is high and should keep fans cool well into the hot summer months.  Sexy, smooth and talented, Duffy has what it takes to make it big.

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