Sharon Corr's new single, "It's Not A Dream" is Sharon Corr at her greatest. While this is her first solo album and single, Sharon Corr is no stranger to music. She is singer/violintist/composer/lyricist and sister in the widely successful band, The Corrs.
The Corrs (you will be seeing/hearing A LOT about them on this here blog) are a Rock/Pop/Folk band from Dundulk Ireland, consisting of three sisters, Andrea (vocals/tin whistle), Caroline (drums/percussion/bodhran/vocals), Sharon (vocals/violin) and brother Jim (guitar/vocals/piano). They have 5 amazing studio albums, three live albums, and three compilation albums. Their second album, Talk On Corners, is the 20th biggest selling album in the UK in the past 50 years, making it THE biggest selling Irish album in the UK in the past 50 years. Take that U2! (Bono has worked with The Corrs many times, professionally and for philanthropy).
At any rate, back to Sharon Corr - the band took a hiatus in 2006, to focus on their families and personal lives. In 2007, the youngest sibling, Andrea Corr released her solo record, "Ten Feet High". And now, it's time for big sister to follow.
I am extremely excited to hear that Sharon Corr is working on a solo record. She sounds amazing in the band's cover of "No Frontier". If the first single is any indication of what is to come, we are in for a great treat. Sharon Corr is a lyrical genius; she has written many of The Corrs greatest songs, including "So Young", "Radio", "Long Night" and "Goodbye". So we know she is a talented song writer. She has also composed the bands instrumental hits, "Silver Stand" and my personal favorite, "Rebel Heart". She has a great voice, she can write and compose great songs... and she is beautiful!
Being a huge fan of the Corrs for the past 10+ years, I've seen many videos and interviews with the band and Sharon Corr, and Sharon is always genuine and sincere. She is very composed, gracious, and classically beautiful, both in looks and personality, and this quality is carried into her music.
What I really love about Sharon is the passion and romance in her music. Along with "Long Night", "It's Not A Dream" is all about love and romance, but it is authentic, filled with emotions, and vulnerability. Most love songs are cheesy, cliche and lose the sentimental qualities, but Sharon Corr manages to capture the essence of love and romance. And the violin solos; simply beautiful.
I can see this song played at weddings for the first dance, reducing the audience to tears.
Want to hear more from the album? Check out her offical website for the Electronic Press Kit and audio clips ("Smalltown Boy" [which is a cover] sounds haunting, amazing and very different than the original, while the instrumental "Cooley's Reel" is a fun Irish jig).
