07/02/10: ELIZA DOOLITTLE- Skinny Genes

A few years ago, the UK Charts were bustling with a large number of quirky songs, mainly orientated by the likes of Kate Nash and Lilly Allen. Now, here in 2010, with Nash recording her second album and Allen threatening to leave the UK scene, someone needs to fill the gap. So along comes Eliza Doolittle, whose debut track is set for release in the near future.

'Skinny Genes' basically comments on a relationship, with the track's overall feeling being of a love-hate romance. The lyrics are pretty simple but very cleverly strung together, and the music is whistle-along fodder. Eliza's voice is also pretty strong and within it you get the sense of a 'mockney' accent which boosted Nash and Allen to fame. And that is in no way a bad thing. The sleek piano playing that hides behind Doolittle's voice also works in this track, making the song a chirpy track that will be stuck in your brain for days to come.

Whether this track will boost Doolittle to fame, however, is yet to be seen. She has the voice, the style and the quirkiness, but yet is still very underrated. However, this track is feel-good stuff, and is pretty difficult not to bop along to.