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Article Title:	Clara Oman: A mainstream talent to be watched closely From Now On
Author of reported comment:	Steve
Comment Date:	00:44 on Jan 18 2008
Comment:	Nashville singer Clara Oman takes everyone on a real rollercoaster ride on her stunning debut album 'From Now On' (published by Right Recordings). Despite being a protogee of country legend Billy Dean, who helped the artist produce her own album, there is no real evidence of that genre on her first offering as Clara serves up an intoxicating mixture of hard driven rock and glorious ballads. From opening song 'Mother Mary' - a stomping anthem to the suave and sophisticated movie hero James Bond - to last, Clara truly delights the listener with the sheer warmth of her simply beautiful vocals. Her superb first single 'Forgetful Me' follows next, a plaintive and regretful self-examination about the perils of lost love and the ongoing and seemingly endless heartache that it brings. Clara retains that theme on her next track, the self-defensive and dark 'How Does It Feel', while her subsequent offering, the simply outstanding title track 'From Now On', clearly shows the artist's wonderful ability to mix shades - with exquisite moments of delicious tenderness sharing the stage alongside a memorable sweeping chorus. The album is injected with a sudden burst of teenage angst on 'Komparing with Kirsten' - think shadowy-eyed Canadian vocalist Avril Lavigne - where Clara rues being compared to the absolutely perfect Kirsten. This song also features - unless I'm seriously mistaken - the gentle and rich tones of a warbling flute, while Clara finally ends the piece with a rather endearing and heavy sigh of resignation. But don't worry Clara, Kirsten really can't compare. The spiralling 'Rollercoaster (With You)' follows next and provides a truly dramatic mid-point to the work, with a new relationship providing sharp twists and turns with sudden rises and falls as the artist's emotional defences are suddenly breeched. More ...

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