Put Amy Macdonald on stage with a guitar in her hands, let loose her rich, bell clear voice on a brace of superb original songs and the self effacing 20 year old is revealed as a compelling performer possessed of formidable musical gifts. Her Decca debut album, THIS IS THE LIFE, is equally impressive. On each of it's eleven tracks, Amys own guitar patterns form the foundation for the arrangements. The result is a seamless set of contemporary Folk flavored Pop-Rock with a natural sound and free of Hip-Hop affectations.