When I got this cd in the mail, I couldn't wait to load it in my cd player in the car! Once I did, I was hooked. This cd is awesome. Duffy's voice is addictive. Try it, you'll like it....no, I mean you'll LOVE IT!

This is one alblum that I can play over and over. It has been a long time since I have found such an artist. Her style is like the sixties. The song Distant Dreamer is one of my all time favorties you just got to hear it. Great alblum , please make more.

It's been interesting reading the early reviews of this album with so many people expressing disappointment because more of the songs weren't constructed more similarly to the debut single, MERCY. My take is opposite in that I don't listen to the radio much anymore & the stations I DO listen to are either gospel or old school r&b so I never heard MERCY until I bought this disc! I grew up listening to almost every genre of music which has made me more open to different styles offered today and I also enjoy it when young artists reach back for inspiration -especially when the collection is as good as this one!

Although very short (I think it clocked in at less than 45 minutes), this is a very atmospheric, enjoyable collection of songs that does what debuts are supposed to - it introduces listeners to Duffy's voice. Her scratchy/soulful vocals lend such a believability to the lyrics of the songs and is true to the 60's pop/soul sound. The test for this artist will most definitely be her sophomore album - can they produce something original that doesn't lean so heavily on this particular genre/sound & will people accept that sound & her?

Of the 10 tracks, the only two I really felt indifferent about are ROCKFERRY & I'M SCARED. Again, I like the "reaching back to the past" sound of the album & the fact that her vocals match the energy of the material. I would recommend it to those who are enjoying the current offerings of Solange Knowles, Sharon & The Dap Kings, Adele and Amy Winehouse.

Like a lot of people, I bought this CD on the strength of one song -- Mercy. I've tried to let the other songs grow on me, but after repeated listenings, nope..hate them! Besides, with those pipes why is she singing so many juvenile ballads? I will copy Mercy to my iPod, sell the CD on Ebay, and hope her next one has songs better suited to her spectacular voice.

I don't think I can express how much I'm in love with this cd. From start to finish it draws you in and never lets go. "Hanging on Too Long" is my favorite song but "Warwick Avenue" and "Stepping Stone" are also standouts. Without question the best cd I've listened to all year.

Absolutely love this. Her sound is original and the lyrics are relatable. Warwick Ave is a must hear.

I really love the song 'Mercy', but the rest of the album doesn't measure up. And after seeing Duffy on SNL, I am quite over her . . . she lacked stage-presence and looked more like a mannequin!

Duffy so rocks. Duffy's sound is so retro - a true modern day Dusty Springfield.

Rockferry by Duffy is a cool and unique album from this sassy singer/songwriter. Duffy has a very strong and soulful voice, a lot of people have compared her to Dusty Springfield. The melodies and lyrics are pretty and simple, songs like Warwick Avenue, Mercy, Hanging On Too Long, I'm Scared, and Stepping Stone are some of the standouts. The opener, Rockferry is probably the strongest of the bunch. The closer, Distant Dreamer is optimistic and lush with a variety of instruments that fit perfectly with Duffy's vocals. I wasn't expecting much from this album, I was pleasantly surprised with how much talent this gal actually has. Buy it today!

I am hypnotized by this Duffy. Not in a hypnotize by biggie kind of way, but in a 60's downtown gretna way. This CD is pure as snow before people drive on it and make it dirty or relieve themselves on it. I was introduced to Duffy, like most others, when I heard the song Mercy. I go to the gym four days a week (six when I have a date) and Mercy is a great song to go 14 miles on the treadmill to. I just put it on repeat and go. My favorite track though is not Mercy, which probably surprises you after what I just said about it. I like Rockferry. That track takes me back to Gretna in the 60s when double decker buses drove people around and dropped them off at the bowling for a night of shenanigans and tomfoolery.

I'm a really good bowler. Our team took 4 games out of a possible 4 last night. That's 100%!!!! We did the same thing last week. Can I pick up a 7-10 split? Are kids with syrup on their faces annoying? We had a bowling duel for the ages that Duffy might as well be the soundtrack four. Burns, Kroll, J-abs and I were bowling in the Eastern Nebraska Kind of Professional Bowling league for Gretna. We called ourselves Asschowder (big surprise). We bowled Ashland and let me tell you that Burns just didn't like Ashland. He called it trashland (that's ice cold). We all bowled over 250 and beat them by 435 pins. We let them bowl three balls at a time in the last game just to try and keep it close. Don't let your kids see that ever again! Let's just say average bowled for Trashland.

Get Rockferry now!!!

Duffy does have a great voice, and the production is like the best of Dusty Springfield's albums. But I wish she'd had a little more help with the songwriting. Some of the ideas are great, but just don't satisfy lyrically. And she does make up for a lot with her gutsy approach, and supercool vibe.

This album was basically a unique voice, experiencing so much pain, but doing it in a lovely manner.

The title song was not ideal for a starting song. It was a little annoying and bland. Warwick Avenue is a strong song, despite it's somewhat depressing tone. It's like a song you'd find at a pivotal moment in a musical. The message is gorgeously portrayed. Serious is kind of like a dreamlike or trancelike song. It's kind of light at first. It probably would have been a better first song than Rockferry.

Stepping Stone kind of echoes the sounds of the great Carole King. Very good message to girls, and it's a good girl power song without being bubblegum. Syrup and Honey starts off kind of with a sing-song sound. It was cute, but it still continues the blues sound. Not as strong of a character built by Stepping Stone. It sounds cute, but the message is lacking. Hanging On Too Long is another song about a girl who is clingy. A little bit stronger than the previous track, and focuses on the strength and range of her voice.

Mercy is upbeat. It is clear why this was chosen as the first single, but does not represent the album at all. It's fun and clearly written and performed. It is an interesting blend of pop and blues, and sounds like it could have come from the 50's, 60's, and today because of the mixture of sounds. Delayed Devotion is another song that seems to have a hint of Carole King in it. It's kind of like stepping into a sad moment in a 70's sitcom or comedic movie. It's pretty, but a bit unoriginal soundwise. The lyrics are cute, though.

I'm Scared sounds like it comes from the 60's. It's kind of lilty, though; while simultaneously being a bit sad. It sounds like more of the classic clinginess that is present on this album. It makes me wonder if she has self-esteem issues. She sounds like she gets too attached. Distant Dreamer sounds like it comes from a 60's or 70's musical. It's pretty and very open-spirited, but it is too beautiful to be on the album. It doesn't fit with the sad tone of most of the songs. It's very optimistic for an album of pessimism.

The songs sound great, but it's too much of a mixture of messages. She seems to be skipping from clingy to hopeful to independent and back to clingy. The album makes her sound too flighty as a person.

I'm so disapointed in the fact that I paid for this CD and she received a portion of what i spent on it. I love all types of music but this was just plan bad. She has a LOVELY voice but what was on the producers mind when this album was put together?!?!? It's not her voice, it not her lyrics, it just seems like this was album was thrown together. I wouldn't be surprised if the entire thing was put together in 1 day. It's horrible.

We recently purchased Duffys CD....Loved Mercy, however the entire CD is very slow and sad bluesy...not quite what we had expected. But she is a VERY talented young lady with a beautiful voice.

Like alot of people I bought Rockferry for the song Mercy. Mercy was getting alot of air play and the song was kind of catchy so I gave it a chance. Mercy really rocks and is a well polished song. However the rest of the album is more of a soul / rb album. Duffy has a great voice but each song builds up and just at it is getting ready to peak it stops. I would anticpate her next album will have a more finished result much like Joss Stone's early career. This is a very good first try and I am sure that we Duffy will be around for awhile.

I feel that one drawback to Duffy is she will be compared to Amy Winehouse, Aidle, and Joss Stone who all are competing for title of best British Soul Artist. It seems like we are in the middle of a 2nd British Invasion. To compare the artists is not fair as they are each strong enough to stand alone.

I have enjoyed this CD for quite some time but admit I'm even more impressed now that I caught her performing live on the 09/27/2008 episode of Saturday Night Live. She perfomred "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone" and she was great. The best live performer they've had on in a while. Looking forward to hearing whatever she does next too. I'm enjoying the retro vibe she and Adele and Joss Stone have brought back around. "Stepping Stone" is my favorite and reminds me of those Petula Clark and Dionne Warwick albums my Mom & Dad used to play. Very nice.

I somehow pictured her sitting on her bedroom floor- alone - with a kid's phono and a pile of Ronnettes records., when I first heard her.

( think " Be My Little Babaaaaaaayyy " ..... you can hear Ronnie in her voice ).

I love this album sooo much. I usualy don't write reviews, but this is worth letting everyone know, that it is worth it. I listen to it all the time. I even have one @ work that I listen to during the daytime.

Love it
Judy
Collinsville, MS

She has an incredible voice. Every song on this CD is fabulous!!! I absolutely love her!

Simply tremendous talent and a very addictive sound. Along with Adele's "19", this album has been in heavy rotation for me for months, and the more the listen to it, the more I LOVE it. At first I was attracted to just a handful of songs ("Rockferry", "Warwick Avenue", "Syrup and Honey" and the radio-ready hit "Mercy"), but now I love about 90% of the songs. While most of the songs discuss heartbreak and breaking up, each song has a distinct personality that speaks to Duffy's versatility. "Rockferry" starts out quietly and builds to this tremendous fervor that takes your breath away. "Syrup and Honey" is one of the sexiest stripped-down blues songs I've ever heard. "Serious" sounds like a '60s poppy girl band song, but has a great feminist message (as does "Stepping Stone"). I only wish there were more songs on the album so it would last longer. Hopefully she puts out another album soon!

This is a great CD! All the songs are awesome! My little girl likes to sing along to "Syrup and Honey". Everyone should check it out! I love it!

Duffy has done a great job of her tunes here. I like each one and she adds some sweet nuances that are feminine and sexy while delivering the music in a clear, melody. Enjoyed the album. Wished their were more cuts on it. Found it short. NCB. Okanagan,Canada

This CD is alright. "Rockferry" and "Warwick Avenue" are great songs. The rest to me are ehh. I had much higher expectations after hearing many rave reviews. Her voice just doesn't sound effortlessly powerful to me (compared to some other similar female artists) and she sounds like she has a cold....if she could just get rid of some of that nasal sound, could be a lot better...and if she could just get rid of some of the cheesy lyrics.

I have enjoyed this CD. I especially love Rockferry, Serious, Stepping Stone and Mercy. She has a great voice. Now hopefully she'll stay off the Winehouse/Allen path, if you know what I mean!

I don't know who Dusty Springfield is, and I could care less about Duffy being a contestant on British Idol, and some other stuff I read in the reviews here. All I care about is that I love the sound, the lyrics and her voice.
The lyrics are meaningful and beautiful, the voice is unusual and very pretty, the songs are amazing, and I can actually sing along with her.

I almost cry every time I hear "I'm Scared" song, because it echoes my own feelings.

Duffy is simply a fantastic new artist with a bit of a different style than we're used to hearing. I love this music--I can't say who she reminds me of but she's got a great voice and a wide range of pitch in her music. You can preview her music/video on the net before buying...I like her a lot!

I went ahead and bought this album online after only hearing the single "Mercy" (which is actually starting to drive me nuts after hearing it so many times in commercials, etc) and was really pleasantly surprised at how good of an album it turned out to be. The rest of the songs are more mellow than the first single, but I liked it anyways, as it wasn't as "poppy" sounding. I also bought the Leona Lewis album at the same time, impressed by her performance at the closing ceremonies at the Olympics and found I liked this album a lot better than the Leona Lewis one. Overall a good buy and listen.

Wow, I was not impressed, maybe because of all the hyp about this album. I'll listen again to see if I'm wrong.

This is definitely the best album for me this year.
She is fabulous and her music is so good to listen to.
Will go a long way.
I rate this 5 star plus.

Duffy (originating from Wales) has seemingly come out of nowhere with this album, inviting obvious comparisons to other recent Brit-girl invasions of the US like Amy Winehouse and Adele.

"Rockferry" (10 tracks. 38 min.) starts off with the Motown-sounding title track (and first UK single) and the album rolls on from there, with "Warwick Avenue" (3rd UK single), a very nice tune. The girl has the singing chops, no question about it, check out the almost a-cappella "Syrup & Honey". One of the highlights of the album is of course "Mercy" (2nd UK single), which is finding airplay on US mainstream radio stations. In all, the album flows by effortlessly and sounds great from start to finish. Other highlights include a great "Serious" and the pensive but beautiful closer "Distant Closer".

I saw Duffy at Coachella earlier this year, her first concert appearance in the US. She acknowledged as much, and she was visibly nervous, but put on a nice set anyway, bringing pretty much all of the songs of this album, although when I compare her set to Amy Winehouse's set last year at Coachella, it paled (Amy Winehouse had major stage presence, Duffy is still learning). That said, "Rockferry" is a pleasant debut album, and I will keep an eye on her.

Duffy sounds like a cross between Dusty Springfield and Billie Holiday. If this is part of the current "retro-trend," then I hope to God it lasts. I'm too young to be nostalgic about the 60's, I just think things sounded better then.

Since Mutt Lange crash landed on pop music, we've had 20 years of close microphoned, super compressed, and up-front-in-your-face mixing. And since Whitney Houston, most soul singers try to out do themselves with the amount of malisma they can force out of their lungs.

I just couldn't relate to this material. There is nothing wrong with the artist or her talent, I am just too old to understand it. Young folks will enjoy her singing and probably get the message. I didn't.

I had never heard of Duffy until a couple of days ago when I heard Stepping Stone whilst listening to Radio 2 online here in the USA. Yes I know I am a dinasour! I fell in love with her voice and immediately purchased Rockferry. I am not wise enough to enter into an educated criticism of the CD or make comparisons with other singers. Enough to say this is a beautiful CD. Duffy has an amazing voice and the songs are beautifully arranged, I love the soaring string sections. Duffy is from Neffyn in North Wales a place I know well. What a contrast her life will show from there!

This CD has a 60's - Dusty Springfield - Cilla Black feel that I really like. "Mercy" is a great song - love the percussive sound of it.

Rockferry CD arrived immediately and in perfect condition. I am very happy with the CD and the transaction. Thank you very much !