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When it comes to a voice, one that shoots straight like a burning arrow through the defences of the unexpected and the unfashionably unknowing, Chelsey Chambers has the route from bow to target mapped out and is swift in the delivery.

Whether on stage and having the opportunity of a lifetime, or immersed deep in the studio time and making sure what you do is to be counted and reckoned with at a later date, nobody can argue with the dedication that Ms. Chambers puts into her work. From farm house to University to the studio, all is relevant when it comes to making music that is personal and which allows the soul to breathe. Whether stood tall against the railings and taking all the punches, or having the words I’m Falling uttered in a passing moment, all is relative and meaningful.

The three track E.P. I’m Falling is one that really does showcase the emerging talent that sits in the heart of Chelsey Chambers, soft, beautifully sung, the slight edge of melancholy that gets between the sheets of the guitar’s mournful repose. It offers a type of salvation, the offer of a handshake that won’t be pulled away or the hug that is half hearted and full of meaningless angst; it is the firm offer of a friendship that may have gone astray but there is always hope in both sets of eyes.

The three songs, the title track I’m Falling, Braveface and Turn Back Time all resonate with the fear of the unknown and the trepidation of what has passed. It is the truth of such inspired music that gets down to the brass tacks of life, the acts of forgiveness and the unhappy state of affairs when life becomes complicated. The songs reflect this fully which makes Chelsey Chambers’ E.P. even more worthwhile a listen. The dramatic pause and the feeling of abandonment almost breathing quietly on the rug of independence but quickly followed by the need for reality, I’m Falling is that reality and it is heartbreakingly exquisite.

There may be a long way to go, a lot of work in private to overcome but I’m Falling is the start of a great adventure.  

Ian D. Hall