Writing Of Blues And Yellows [Limited / Deluxe Edition] [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] Billy Martin is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter from Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. His precocious talent and clear voice have earned him acclaim from Ed Sheeran and other music celebrities, and he was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2016. She began writing songs when she was 9 years old. Her mother posted a video of her singing on the Internet to show her grandparents in France, and she unexpectedly became the talk of the town and was hailed as a "beautiful girl prodigy singer/songwriter. Since then, she has been invited to perform on several popular audition shows, but has turned them down, instead sticking to her own style, which centers on guitar playing and storytelling, and releasing a series of EPs. Despite the attention she received at an early age, her steady pursuit of music and the growth of her work garnered her recognition, leading to her nomination for the BBC Sound of 2016 and her debut with this album. The music spun from the unique perspective of a 17-year-old who looks deep into her heart can be called the royal road of female singer/songwriters, following in the footsteps of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and others. Above all, the beauty of her clear voice, which is especially delicate in high notes and whispers, is her own unique world. This album is filled with the universal appeal of female vocals in any age.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

イギリス、ノース・ヨークシャー州リポン出身、17歳のシンガー・ソングライター、ビリー・マーティン。早熟な才能と、透明感あふれる歌声で、エド・シーランほか音楽セレブからも絶賛を集め、BBC Sound of 2016にもノミネートされた実力派。作曲を始めたのは9歳の時。母親が、彼女が歌う姿をフランスに住む祖父母に見せるためにインターネット上に動画を上げたところ思いがけず一躍話題となり、“美少女天才シンガー・ソングライター”ともてはやされた。以降、いくつかの人気オーディション番組から出演の誘いがあったものの断り続け、ギターの弾き語りを中心とした自身のスタイルを貫き、EPリリースを通して次々と作品を発表してきた。幼い頃から注目を浴びながらも、地道な音楽の追求と、作品の成長が評価を集め、BBC Sound of 2016へのノミネート、そして今作でのデビューにつながった。心の奥底を見つめる17歳らしい独自の視点で紡ぎ出される音楽は、キャロル・キング、ジョニ・ミッチェル等の系譜を汲む、女性シンガー・ソングライターの王道ともいえる。そして何よりも高音やウィスパーで特に繊細さを発揮する、透明感あふれる歌声の美しさに、彼女ならではの世界が宿る。いつの時代にも普遍的な女性ヴォーカルの魅力がつまった一枚。