I came across Rose Ellinor Dougall about a year ago when I heard her on Mark Ronson’s album Record Collection. I was immediately taken by her soft, sensual British voice which immediately grasped my ear drums and held me throughout the entire song.  I don’t know why it took me a year to look into her other music.  Having split from the Pipettes, Dougall has gone on to become a rising indie pop/rock star.  Her music is extremely diverse but one thing that is consistent is that sultry voice that sounds like it came from an angel.

“Start/Stop/Synchro” has a very renaissance feeling keyboard throughout the song with a melodic harp sounding keyboard that sweeps throughout the song. Dougall sings “I was once beautiful to you” as if she’s asking the question to an answer she already knows. Dougall sings of the hurt of losing her man to another girl, something all of us can probably relate to (at least some point in our lives). “Find Me Out” is a great slower song with a whistle throughout and a soft clarinet playing throughout the song.  “Third Attempt” is one of my favorite songs on the album. It’s a very sad song about a past love and the feelings that were reciprocated between two lovers. “Another Version Of Pop Song” is one of the most up-tempo songs on the album that is accompanied with hand claps, a tambourine, a high pitched keyboard and great backing beat.  “To The Sea” is the epitome of a dream pop song that is layered with gorgeous melodies. “Fallen Over” is another pop gem that Dougall ends the album with.  A very happy song about falling in love for the first time. 

Dougall’s album Without Why is an incredible indie pop album that is very much in need of a listen at least.  I think you’ll fall in love with this woman after your first listen, I’d be shocked if you didn’t. 

Artist: Rose Ellinor Dougall

Album: Without Why