And no this does not belong to Lady Sovereign. It belongs to Maria Lawson. Thanks to Rokker, he showed me a very catchy video for the single "Sleepwalking" And that got my attention right away. So I waited a month, just waiting to find a good version of this song. Well tonight I gave up and downloaded it using via Limewire. I just downloaded her whole album (which came out in August of this year; but not in USA) and I have to say, this is probably the album of year. Forget Nelly Furtado, Forget Jesse McCartney , Forget Pink, Forget all of the other cds released this year. This is the best cd I've heard this year. If you want to hear this amazing album just PM me. Here is the album cover and track listings.



1. Sleepwalking
2. Black Mona Lisa
3. Give All You Got
4. Poet
5. Old School Lovin'
6. Your Life
7. Let It Break
8. His World
9. Overrated
10. Naked With You
11. Pretty Face
12. Woman's Intuition
13. It's Love
14. You're Beautiful (Live:Remake)
Bonus Tracks
15. Take Another Piece of my Heart (Live:Remake)
16. The Way You Make Me Feel (Live:Remake)
17. Emotions (Live:Remake)
18. Brown Sugar (Live:Remake)
19. Sleepwalking (Soulseekers Full Club Mix)

I **think** Mya makes a duet on this album, it sounds like her (His World). I'll give a review on this later. This girl needs to be released in USA. If this cd gets released in US, I of course will support her. I want her to get to one. But of course it isn't released in US so sadly I have to download it.

Anyways, if you live in UK, support this girl please.

Simon Webbe has a new album out this year!!!

What is the X-Factor? Is this like American Idol? I found a lot of tracks by her that were live from the X-Factor.

Yes, Pop Idol and the group version started here, then went over to the states in the same format as American Idol and then X-Factor launched here, Pop Idol/Group but a different name and dealing with both individuals and groups on one show.

Maria should have won X-Factor 2005, she had everything needed for the job, there was some great competition but to lose to The Conway Sisters and was unreal. It's the crapp ass and fake voting from the three judges whose votes are not democratic at all because the two who go first have to vote differently (and generally for their own person/group) otherwise the third judge's vote is pointless. Then to finish with Shane Ward winning was terrible

Anyway - I hope Maria does well and thankfully I have no interest in this years X-Factor at all.

If you like Heather Headley and Keyshia Cole, you'll definetely love this. Maria Lawson is 100X better than these two singers.

Awesome CD! 100 stars out of 10.

Comparing her to Keysh killed it for me. Sure, Keysh can blow, but Keysh also has the worst attitude ever. Now you've ruined this chick for me.

*continues to play "I Changed My Mind"

Not really my kind of music, but she has a great voice...

is she really that good? can i have a link?

Please PM me the link.

Sleepwalking is a must to download!! Amazing music video. And I'm happy you like this artist so much kevin.

I might download and give a listen for the whole album later.

Does she have mySpace so I can stream her songs?

Um..I can look.

Yep, www.myspace.com/marialawson

Here's her great debut video for those who haven't seen it.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qIGPJpo6Ii8

Some Stand out Tracks

It's Love (Very great ballad, <333, Love this a lot)
Woman's Intuition (Has a rock vibe to it, nice song; RHCP intro to it though)
His World (Mya? Tweet? Someone makes a cameo on this, not sure who but this song is lovely)
OverRated (A good ballad with a hot beat with chimes)
Old School Lovin' (Brings back memories from back then, nice song)

*Pretty much in order from best to least

Purty girl. I'll check her out. Although I'll saved the most underrated status until I decide whether or not she's better than Jamelia.

His World features a sample of Gladys Knight and the Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia".
Were you seriously thinking that was Mya!! lol j/p

Uh Huh, I did think it was Mya. It does sound like her at some parts. Anyways, thanks for the clairfication. Now I know.

Hmmm she was great on X-Factor, but Sleepwalking was abit DULL to be fair...

Some great underrated UK artists, M.I.A, Amy Winehouse (though she is starting to get some success) and Tyler James.