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Scottish singer-songwriter Angela McCluskey has a cult following, but she’s probably most widely known through a car promotion: her voice is heard on Télépopmusik’s song “Breathe” in a Mitsubishi ad.

“Car commercials are the only way anybody’s ever going to hear your music anymore,” she tells NPR’s Jennifer Ludden. “They’re the only people taking any chances.”

The former lead singer of Wild Colonials released her debut solo CD, The Things We Do, in 2004. Recorded in only a few days in New York and Sweden, the album showcases McCluskey’s extraordinary, raw vocals.

While the CD includes some upbeat pop tunes - notably the first single, “It’s Been Done” - McCluskey confesses to preferring the more depressing, melancholy songs. “Give me a good ol’ dose of misery anyday,” she says, “I think it’s a Scottish thing.”

Ms McCluskey’s just finished recording her latest album ‘You Could Start a Fight In An Empty House’, something that she’s no doubt been told many times.

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bisonjack wrote:
December 2008

sliced bread pales in comparison......

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Crocella wrote:
November 2008

what a voice, what wounderful songs...i felt in love ;-)

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APPARAT_KA wrote:
November 2008

wonderful ! :)

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grafician wrote:
November 2008

Whaaat a voice to fell in love with :)

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deambrajohn8724 wrote:
October 2008

Love her voice!!

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andreas23 wrote:
September 2008

Such an amazing raw voice. It's like listening to a piece of heaven or something. Couldn't really think of anything more poetic. haha

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tnfore wrote:
September 2008

Luv Ya!

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alomaxx wrote:
August 2008

I love her!

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French_bubbles wrote:
May 2008

Angela and Joseph Arthur in Live radio session on Tribeca radio : Joe and Angela are talking about their upcoming releases and playing some music live on the air. Podcast :http://tribecaradio.net/wpradioblog/podcasts/thebrilliantshow/

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French_bubbles wrote:
April 2008

***NEWS*** Angela McCluskey supports the PAMPERS / UNICEF campaign (1 pack = 1 vaccine). You can also help babies of developing countries by purchasing on iTunes the beautiful single DREAM which is soundtrack for the TV campaign !!!

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French_bubbles wrote:
April 2008

New solo album to be released soon ! Stay tuned on her FACEBOOK brand new music page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angela-McCluskey-music/10952918958 and still on her MYSPACE music page : http://www.myspace.com/angelamccluskeymusic

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aBlackCherry wrote:
April 2008

hush now dont explain..

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F_Hole wrote:
February 2008

And here I thought my times would never produce a talent as great as Billie Holiday; wrong again.

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piku_79 wrote:
January 2008

she's fantastic, saw her in warsaw, poland. you're welcome, angela!

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soeaja wrote:
December 2007

it's been done is GREAT. I mean, GREATEST.

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soeaja wrote:
December 2007

made of smex.

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Mechno wrote:
September 2007

great voice

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inluto wrote:
August 2007

^^

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neokilly wrote:
February 2007

Well rendered atmosphere

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Distractions wrote:
July 2006

Legendary

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radio show with BRUCE WEBER

4 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/angelamccluskeymusic

well it went pretty good ..our first little radio show..the first 10 minutes were hysterical.east village radio is situated on 1st st in new yorks east village... …

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