Emiliana Torrini released her debut collection of songs, Love In The Time Of Science, way back in 1999 and spent the next eighteen months releasing six (count 'em) singles off the album to a reaction of public indifference. Except from me. In January this year she finally released her second album, The Fisherman's Woman, to critical acclaim and has just completed a UK tour. In the intervening years Emiliana has contributed vocals to albums by The Thievery Corporation and Slovo, worked on The Lord of the Rings soundtrack, wrote a song for Kylie... and relocated to Brighton. At last night's gig - the final date of her tour - she was fantastic. Her voice was simply angelic, backed by simple acoustic arrangements, sounding so clear you could almost hear a pin drop in the sold-out Komedia. In between songs she told witty tales in her Icelandic-via-Cockney accent (yes, just like Bjork) and totally charmed the audience. Honestly, this was one of those gigs that truly made me remember why I choose to go and see live music rather than just stay at home listening to the songs on CD. You can check out Emiliana at www.emilianatorrini.com
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