JULIA FORDHAM — East West (1997) Japan Bonus Track Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Working with noted producer and guitarist Michael Brook, British singer Julia Fordham released her fifth album (including the mini-LP Love Moves), East West, in 1997. Fordham wrote all of the record's ten tracks except for "I Can Tell You Anything," which she co-wrote with Simon Climie. Fordham possesses a gorgeous, dusky voice that is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Alison Moyet. The heartfelt lyrics, most of which deal with love lost, show a sense of vulnerability. The title cut is a lovely track featuring a cascading piano melody played by Brook and a hypnotic drum loop. "More Than I Can Bear," where Fordham is accompanied by piano only, is a heartbreaking tale of the realization that a former lover has indeed filled her place. Finally, "I Can Tell You Anything" adds some accordion into the mix of the irony-filled lyric. A gentle, lovely, articulate album. Tom Demalon
Tracklist :
1    Killing Me Slowly    5:30
2    East West    4:03
Arranged By [Arrangements] – Michael Brook
Programmed By [Programming] – Michael Brook
3    Stay    4:52
Programmed By [Programming] – Michael Brook
4    I Want To Call You Baby    3:51
Piano – Jeff Young
5    My Last Goodbye    3:19
Piano – Jeff Young
6    More Than I Can Bear    3:47
Piano – Judith Owen
7    I Can Tell You Anything    3:36
Accordion – James Fearnley
8    Wishing You Well    3:36
Cello – Martin Tillman
9    Magic    2:55
Shaker – Lenny Castro
10    Fat Lady    4:55
Accordion – James Fearnley
– BONUS TRACK –    
11    Goodbye I Love You    3:13
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – David Clifton (tracks: 7, 9), Julia Fordham (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9)
Bass – Kevin McCormick (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
Drums – Mauricio Lewak (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Electric Guitar – David Clifton (tracks: 1, 4), David Clifton (tracks: 7, 8), Michael Brook (tracks: 3)
Guitar [Guitars] – David Clifton (tracks: 5, 10), Michael Brook (tracks: 5)
Guitar [Infinite Guitar] – Michael Brook (tracks: 1, 2, 3)
Keyboards – Jeff Young (2) (tracks: 4, 7), Julia Fordham (tracks: 3), Michael Brook (tracks: 2), Paul PJ Moore* (tracks: 1, 10)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Julia Fordham
Percussion – Jason Lewis (tracks: 2, 3), Lenny Castro (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8)
Written-By – Julia Fordham, Simon Climie (tracks: 7)