Fingers And Thumbs by Polly Paulusma - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

There seems to come a time in the career of every singer/songwriter when he or she decides to start rocking. Polly Paulusma's first record consisted of tender balladry, although not without its tug of exuberance (think Edie Brickell). The accompaniment was mostly acoustic guitar, with some strings to vary the mood. Why she decided to plug in after just one album is an interesting question, but regardless, it proves to be a good idea. The knock against Paulusma in the past was that she was a little too Meredith Brooks. Her songs were performed with an eye to maximum melodramatic effect, and they occasionally came across as cloying or ersatz (call it singsong singer/songwriter). Even if her lyrics occupied a higher level altogether -- she's a former writer, after all -- the performances didn't seem to fit the songs. Both the performances and songs on her second album, Fingers & Thumbs, are much better (and performed better). The thrust of the material may not vary much, just the basic singer/songwriter material of love and loss (which she experienced much of between albums, with two miscarriages and finally a successful pregnancy). The arrangements may be slightly monochromatic -- electric guitars strummed in a similar fashion to acoustic guitars -- but Paulusma has grown as a performer and as a singer of her songs.
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1. Godgrudge

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

2. Where I'm Coming From

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

3. All The Time

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

4. Day One

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

5. This One I Made For You

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

6. Back To The Start

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

7. Fingers And Thumbs

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

8. Ready Or Not

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

9. The Woods

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

10. Matilda

by Polly Paulusma

Primary Artist: Polly Paulusma; Main Performer
Composer: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Polly Paulusma; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative

Label

One Little Independent Records

Music Distribution Service

Second Wind Digital

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 20, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5016958077709