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| Sputnikmusic |
 Gabrielle Aplin’s third EP, simply titled Home, doesn’t mark a significant departure or upgrade in her sound. At the age of nineteen, this rising star from Somerset has proven that she has the voice to do great things – and over the course of three releases in a little over one year, we have watched her “stay in the middle of the road”, so to speak. But with a voice as elegant as hers and with a knack for crafting dynamic pop tunes, you probably won’t hear too many people complaining.The name of the game on Home is pretty much the same as it was on Never Fade, and that is to surround Aplin’s beautiful vocals with as pleasant sounding of an atmosphere as you can find. Of course, since she performs all of her own music from guitars to piano, that responsibility falls squarely on her shoulders. If her cumulative work to date is any indication though, Aplin is one chick who thrives under pressure. Especially on Home, she never seems pressured to do anything besides what she wants to do, thus resulting in one of the most refreshingly unforced sounds in modern day pop. The title track is a prime example, basking in warm nostalgia while gradually unraveling to a background of tender acoustic strums and hushed drum beats. The lyrics seem to tell Aplin’s present story, painting the picture of someone who loves her home dearly, but knows she can’t stay there if she is ever to find herself. Lines such as “I’m a phoenix in the water / A fish that’s learnt to fly / And I’ve always been a daughter / But feathers are meant for the sky” capture the sentiment perfectly, proving that Gabrielle is just as effective on paper as she is on a microphone. It is this type of maturity that may lead you to believe that she is older and has more experience, but the realization that she still has her entire life (and career) ahead of her only raises her figurative ceiling....full text |
| Contactmusic |
| 'Home' is the new EP by 19-year-old pop-folk songstress Gabrielle Aplin. It is out on January 9th, on her own label, Never Fade Records. The EP was available for pre-order from December 5th 2012 and is exclusive to iTunes. Written by Gabrielle herself, it's a frank and honest exposition of her musical and personal development and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Bath born teenager. The 'Home' EP follows the success of Gabrielle's previously self-released EPs the 'Acoustic' EP and 'Never Fade', the latter having peaked at No.14 in the iTunes Chart. The video for Home sees Gabrielle wandering the grounds of a castle, before cutting to her walking along a deserted beach at sunset. By the end of the video, it is night time and Gabrielle is holding a burning torch that was seen on the beach. Gabrielle has already made an impressive online imprint, amassing over 6.5 million plays on her YouTube channel and over 35,000 subscribers, as well as 22,000+ likes on Facebook and 7,000+ followers on Twitter. She played several festivals this summer, including Glastonbury and Secret Garden Party and has taken in three headline UK tours, with sold out shows in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bath and London. She tours the UK in March....full text |
| Stereoboard |
| The mercury’s rising for 19-year-old pop-folk singer Gabrielle Aplin who celebrates the release of her new ‘Home’ EP with an impressive Top 15 placing in the iTunes Album Chart and iTunes Single of the Week for its eponymous lead track. All eyes are on the self-taught multi-instrumentalist; she’s been tipped as one of 2012’s brightest hopes by the likes of the Daily Star, The Sun, The Mirror, The Metro and The Guardian and continues to cement her reputation with an ever-growing online presence. Bath born Gabrielle boasts over 40,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel, with an astounding 7.3 million views. She has also clocked-up over 25,000 likes on her Facebook page....full text |
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