{"product_id":"curious-thing","title":"Curious Thing","description":"Audio Mixer: Danton Supple.\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Mo Hausler.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographers: Barnaby J. Watson ; Nicky Emmerson.\u003cbr\u003eArranger: Pete Wilkinson .\u003cbr\u003eAmy Macdonald herself is a curious thing, an adult alternative singer\/songwriter operating in a netherworld between indie and the mainstream. Naturally, she edges toward the mainstream -- the polished production has a way of sanding down any edges -- but her throaty growl gives this a heart unruly enough to prevent A Curious Thing from flowing too easily. Subtract Macdonald's passionate vocals from the equation and A Curious Thing flows plenty easily, its surfaces gleaming with precision and its melodies sweetly lilting whether it's a ballad or an understated folk stomp. If the production is the clearest signal that Macdonald is gunning for a larger crossover audience with her second album, her songs also show some signs of a swift sophomore sequel -- she writes about her brushes with fame just a bit too often and bluntly, an affectation that doesn't wear well no matter how well-executed the music is. These acknowledgments of Macdonald's burgeoning European fame hinder A Curious Thing but don't detract from its essential appeal as soft and shiny AAA pop with a bit of a thumping heart. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46227001213215,"sku":"602527311401","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/f1bf6662fe0fa964998c8bcffa2899eb.jpg?v=1778334518","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/curious-thing","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}