''Fingertips'' is an extended play by Australian
folk musician
Vera Blue
Celia Pavey, known professionally as Vera Blue, is an Australian singer-songwriter signed with Island Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. Her folk-inspired album ''This Music'' peaked at number 14 on the Australian A ...
. It is the first EP released under this name as she released previous music under her birth name Celia Pavey. It was released on 13 May 2016.
Upon release Blue said; "I've always wanted to create something that's a blend of folk and cool, heavy, thick sounds. This is the music I have been wanting to make and I feel like I'm unleashing."
Vera Blue promoted the album by supporting
Matt Corby
Matthew John Corby (born 7 November 1990) is an Australian singer-songwriter. He achieved his commercial breakthrough with his fourth EP, '' Into the Flame'' (2011), which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and by April 2012, was c ...
on his ''
Telluric'' tour and
Broods
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on their Australian tour in July 2016.
Reviews
Haydon Benfield from Renowned for Sound thought ''Fingertips'' was a more adult release than 2013's ''
This Music
''This Music'' is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Celia Pavey. It was released in July 2013 and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.
Background and release
In 2013 Pavey auditioned for ''The Voice (Australia season 4), ...
'' and 2014's ''
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'', with the maturity being felt in both the music and lyrical content. Benfield said "with ''Fingertips'', Vera Blue has exhibited a burgeoning maturity and artistry... there are still a few kinks to iron out, a few blends to perfect but, with the current direction that is being pursued, it is all but fait accompli that results will be breathtaking."
Carly Hall from The Music AU said; "Thank goodness the Sydney alternative folkster didn't stray down that more commercial path because her sultry, haunting EP would never have sounded as good or as interesting."
A review at Mushroom said the EP was "a swirling cocktail of lush electronica and fierce songwriting." adding "the result is an honestly raw and fiery body of work with the purity of folk music and the punch of a bassline."
Track listing
Charts
Release history
References
{{Vera Blue
2016 EPs
Vera Blue albums
EPs by Australian artists
Universal Music Australia EPs