The only TV talent show I watch is The Voice Kids UK. The reason for this is they are all so wonderful. However, in the four seasons so far, three have stood out for me to such an extent I have followed their progress, and one of these is Lucy Thomas.
What’s remarkable about Lucy is despite being 16, she already has two excellent albums in her catalogue. Part of this is down to Chris Broom of Cavendish Records who in Lucy’s own words, has believed in her and worked tirelessly on both albums and the promotion of her as an artist. But to do that you need the artist themselves, and Lucy’s voice and overall talent is incredible.
Much of the magic of Encore is a choice of songs which not only suit Lucy, but ones she develops, making them her own. Opening, we have a rendition of Mariah Carey’s Hero, a tune I’d never given much thought to, but I do now. Next up is a personal favourite of mine in Run, made famous by Snow Patrol. An extremely difficult song to sing and again this version certainly has Lucy’s stamp marked on it. If you check out Lucy’s YouTube, you will still find a version by her as a ten-year-old, so it’s lovely to hear it now it on a CD.
Other tracks include powerhouses such as A Million Dreams (Greatest Showman), Memory (Cats) and My Heart Will Go On (Titanic). The fact Lucy seems so at home with these massive numbers is a testament to her ability.
Lucy’s 2019 album Premier featured four songs from Chris Broom’s upcoming musical, Rosie, and as I write this, I am listening to a fifth, the beautiful Gentle Breeze. Here is a song which highlights both the purest of voices and the strength to make a performance grow.
With such variety in the twelve tracks, it’s hard to pick a favourite but at the moment it’s Say Something, a goosebumps moment, duetting with younger sister, Martha (Future contestant on The Voice Kids, surely?).
But this is not to say there are five weak tracks because that simply isn’t true. All are of top quality with the remainder being Desperado (Eagles), Reflection (Mulan), I’ll Never Love Again (A Star is Born), Beautiful Ghosts (The Film – Cats) and I Have Nothing (The Bodyguard).
In Premier, we had talent burst on the scene and now Encore has Lucy reaching a maturity which clearly states she’s in an industry where she belongs.
You can purchase Encore from all outlets and website: lucythomasmusic.com
And check out Lucy Thomas’ YouTube Channel.
Cheers.
Antony N Britt - Author 