Sandi Thom returns from her critically acclaimed spring tour with her smooth and sensuous single “Gold Dust.” The single is from Sandi’s third studio album “Merchants & Thieves,” which reached No.1 in the UK iTunes Blues chart. And it’s easy to see why.
Sandi’s vocals could be mistaken for Christina Aguilera, which blend perfectly with the unique blend of jazz, soul and hint of country sound of the single. It truly is Norah Jones meets Aggy – blues with attitude.
Sandi performed the single on the Bourbon Street Jazz ‘n’ Blues at this year’s Glastonbury – the song is a perfect summer unwinder, for those long sticky nights after a hard day’s work. The sumptuous single will creep into your muscles and sooth you almost as much as that iced gin and tonic.
Unlike so many singles, this tune also tells a definite story and was inspired by Fleetwood Mac’s “Black Magic Woman” making it a solid blues classic. However it is one of those that your mum will swoon over and if you don’t like blues music well you best steer clear of this one. One for the ladies perhaps.
6/10, out 19 July 2010
Words by Sheira Gorris
Ooooh no!, Had a listen and its the anthem for middle aged divorcees or needy young women with emotional issues which im not on both scores.
Sandi Thom may be trying to sing the blues but sounding like this all she is going to attract is beer bellied balding/shaved headed grandads.
I thought Punk rocker was bad enough but this is just karaoke blues style for someone looking for a second chance.
2/10
Why did she remix the track for this single?
The original album version was much better. It seems the influence/involvement of Joe Bonamassa in the life of Sandi means her music sounds more and more like outakes off Joes latest album on just about everything she puts out nowadays..
Should have left well alone and released the track as it was originally recorded.