Released May 19, 2009 Artist Diane Birch Label S-Curve Records | Length 55:01 Release date 19 May 2009 Genres Soul music, Blues | |
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Producer Steve Greenberg, Betty Wright, Michael Mangini Bible Belt
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Bible Belt is the début release by soul singer-songwriter Diane Birch. The lead single is "Nothing But a Miracle". An acoustic version of the song "Rewind" appears on a season 3 episode of The Vampire Diaries.
Contents
Birch wrote all the tracks on the album. Her backing band consists of Jay Foote on bass, vocals and tambourine, Eric Bloom on trumpet, flugelhorn and backing vocals, and Alex Foote on guitars and backing vocals.
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Track listing
All tracks written by Diane Birch.
Reception
In Mojo, Charles Waring described it as "a mighty impressive first album" and claimed she "combines strong vocal melodies with infectious hook lines and delivers them with a soulful fervour." He also compared her with Carole King, Laura Nyro and Phoebe Snow, while acknowledging "there are elements of gospel, doo wop, Americana and Motown ... Birch has got a great voice and the depth of feeling she injects into her performances imbues her songs with a genuine soulfulness. Solidly consistent, the set is packed with memorable moments, including Fools, Nothing But A Miracle and Mirror Mirror."
Songs
1Fire Escape4:01
2Valentino2:49
3Fools3:55