Product Description

'These Streets' is the debut release from young Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini. Produced by Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Gomez), 'These Streets' is an album of heartfelt balladsinterspersed with more rocking, raw moments and bluesy vocals. Elements of Rufus Wainright and Damien Rice give Nutini's sound a maturity beyond his years. Includes the singles 'These Streets' and 'Last Request'.

Track Listing

1. Jenny Don’t Be Hasty
2. Last Request
3. Rewind
4. Million Faces
5. These Streets
6. New Shoes
7. White Lies
8. Loving You
9. Autumn
10. Alloway Grove

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #258 in Music
• Released on: 2006-07-17
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
19-year old Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini sounds older than his years on his debut album, These Streets. It's not just his careworn, smooth-as-sandpaper voice, either (although, admittedly, it does help). It's more to do with the maturity of the lyrics, and the casual soulfulness of his delivery. "Last Request" is more the work of a vintage Motown singer than a teenager from Paisley, and it's to Nutini's credit that he carries it off with aplomb. And rather like the soul singers of previous generations, he manages to sing without a hint of hypocrisy about his own sexual exploits ("Jenny Don't Be Hasty") while also questioning his girlfriend's fidelity ("Alloway Grove"). It's the fact that he's so frank, and even a little bit naive, that he manages to get away with it. And though the stripped-down tunes on These Streets don't always immediately grab the listener (the title track, in particular), the songs where Nutini is accompanied by a full band often manage to evoke sunny-day American soul ("New Shoes", for example). This is a strong debut, and considering Paolo Nutini's tender years, bigger things can be expected of him in the future. --Ted Kord

Customer Reviews

FANTASTIC
What a fantastic album, so glad I came across this CD. Never heard of this guy before I just happened to come across this ablum while searching this site. Buy it you won't be disappointed

fresh new talent
Love this debut album from Paolo Nutini. Packed with solid tunes from moody ballads such as 'last request' and 'rewind' to joyous uptempo numbers like 'new shoes' Paolo should be a major new talent to watch out for in the future.

Amazing voice!!
For that lovely, gravely, honey dipped voice to come out of such a beautiful young man is just unbelievable! Can't wait to hear more from him!