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Eleanor McEvoy - Early Hours (2004) MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Posted By: HDAtall

Date: 13 Oct 2024 11:40:23

Eleanor McEvoy - Early Hours (2004) MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

This is another superbly produced and crafted album from one of Ireland's most accomplished female singer-songwriters - it's a very fine collection crossing over into many musical styles - Celtic, country, folk, jazz and blues - and makes for intensely rewarding listening. Eleanor McEvoy's voice has you enthralled from the first moment - from the mellow piano and trumpet of the opening track You'll Hear Better Songs (Than This) to the album's haunting closing song Anach Cuain. McEvoy's voice has a raw, bluesy, pure edge that completely hooks you from the start. The title song is pretty apt - you may well hear 'better' songs than these, but few will be so superbly crafted and exquisitely produced.

The album's production and recording qualities are outstanding - it's recorded in multi-channel stereo surround and offers much to the audiophile. McEvoy's strong, often raw, Irish-accented vocal comes through with remarkable clarity and grabs your attention throughout - I was somehow reminded of a whole host of female singers as I listened. Musicianship is excellent - McEvoy's guitar playing (both acoustic and electric) forms the backbone to these songs (she plays fiddle on one track only, the raw-edged, traditional, but very lyrical Driving Home From Butler's). Album co-producer Brian Connor accompanies her on piano, Hammond, and all manner of keyboards - his contribution is exceptional throughout. Drummer/percussionist is Liam Bradley, Calum McColl also plays guitars, bassist is Nicky Scott, and Lindley Hamilton plays trumpet - superb on the opening track.

Classically trained McEvoy is probably best known for her 1992 album Only A Woman's Heart, which broke a good few album sales records in Ireland. Her song writing continues to be classy, mature, and crafted, and makes for immeasurably satisfying listening - McEvoy has written 10 of the 13 songs on Early Hours. Hard to pick out a favourite amidst such quality. There are superb covers of Chuck Berry's Memphis Tennessee and Bert Jansch's Where Did My Life Go? but it's McEvoy's compositions that stand tall. Slower numbers such as The DJ, Make Mine A Small One and the very beautiful Ave Maria reveal great restraint - and thereby have all the more impact on the listener. Edgier numbers include the superb I'll Be Willing, Slipping Away, and Days Roll By - these are great songs, dominated by rhythmic guitar and piano.

What with albums like Early Hours and Karine Polwart's Faultlines to contend with, it looks like 2004 is turning into a vintage year for female vocalist releases - I honestly can't fault this beautifully crafted album. – Review by Debbie Koritsas

Tracklist:

01. You'll Hear Better Songs (Than This)
02. Memphis Tennessee
03. The D.J.
04. I'll Be Willing
05. Driving Home From Butler's
06. Ave Maria
07. Make Mine A Small One
08. Slipping Away
09. Sail Me High
10. Days Roll By
11. Where Did My Life Go?
12. At The End Of The Day
13. Anach Cuain (Eanach Dhuin)

Personnel
Eleanor McEvoy - vocals, guitar, fiddle
Linley Hamilton - trumpet
Brian Connor - keyboards
Calum McColl - guitar, backing vocals
Nicky Scott - bass
Liam Bradley - drums, percission, backing vocals

An analogue multitrack recording engineered by Ciaran Byrne at Amberville Studio, Cullybackey.
Stereo mix to analogue 1/2 inch engineered by Ciaran Byrne at Metropolis, London.
Stereo mastering to DSD SADIE by Ian Cooper at Metropolis, London.

Dynamic Range

foobar2000 2.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

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Analyzed: Eleanor McEvoy / Early Hours
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -5.59 dB -23.26 dB 3:42 01-YOU'LL HEAR BETTER SONGS (THAN THIS)
DR12 -5.64 dB -22.12 dB 2:34 02-MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
DR12 -5.48 dB -24.80 dB 3:01 03-THE DJ
DR11 -5.88 dB -19.49 dB 4:05 04-I'LL BE WILLING
DR12 -6.97 dB -26.62 dB 1:46 05-DRIVING HOME FROM BUTLER'S
DR12 -5.71 dB -27.95 dB 3:22 06-AVE MARIA
DR14 -5.69 dB -25.68 dB 3:28 07-MAKE MINE A SMALL ONE
DR13 -5.72 dB -26.50 dB 3:14 08-SLIPPING AWAY
DR16 -5.56 dB -28.97 dB 4:23 09-SAIL ME HIGH
DR9 -6.10 dB -18.34 dB 3:25 10-DAYS ROLL BY
DR12 -5.63 dB -27.34 dB 2:26 11-WHERE DID MY LIFE GO
DR11 -5.34 dB -21.90 dB 4:26 12-AT THE END OF THE DAY
DR13 -5.99 dB -29.63 dB 2:18 13-ANACH CUAIN
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 6
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 16934 kbps
Codec: DST64
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Analyzed: Eleanor McEvoy / Early Hours
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -6.88 dB -24.22 dB 3:42 01-YOU'LL HEAR BETTER SONGS (THAN THIS)
DR11 -6.54 dB -19.80 dB 2:36 02-MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
DR13 -7.14 dB -25.31 dB 3:04 03-THE DJ
DR12 -5.73 dB -19.03 dB 4:06 04-I'LL BE WILLING
DR12 -6.46 dB -23.70 dB 1:46 05-DRIVING HOME FROM BUTLER'S
DR11 -7.60 dB -24.06 dB 3:25 06-AVE MARIA
DR14 -5.77 dB -23.18 dB 3:28 07-MAKE MINE A SMALL ONE
DR14 -6.60 dB -24.29 dB 3:16 08-SLIPPING AWAY
DR15 -6.57 dB -28.25 dB 4:25 09-SAIL ME HIGH
DR10 -5.91 dB -17.38 dB 3:26 10-DAYS ROLL BY
DR12 -8.56 dB -25.60 dB 2:27 11-WHERE DID MY LIFE GO
DR13 -5.68 dB -20.75 dB 4:30 12-AT THE END OF THE DAY
DR13 -10.72 dB -31.45 dB 2:18 13-ANACH CUAIN
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DST64

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