April 25, 2025 • 6 mins
Samantha Fish is offering up nine new powerhouse songs on her latest album ‘Paper Doll’.
It’s Fish’s 13th album, and the first she’s recorded with her touring band, leaning into her strengths as a musician in a way she hasn’t before.
Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the new release.
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack Teams podcast
from News Talks at B.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
This is paper Doll. It's a song by Samantha Fish.
She's got a new album called paper Doll. And Estelle
Clifford has been listening. Hey, Estelle, how are you doing?
Speaker 3 (00:47):
Yeah? Good? What a fine?
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Well, so okay, this is bad, this is bad, So
you say, what a find. I've just got a kicks
from my dad Jack. I have been raving on to
you for the last eighteen months about Samantha Fish. Exclamation mark,
exclamation mark, exclamation mark. You should see her play cigar
cigar box, guitar slide, exclamation mark, exclamation mark she played
(01:10):
in New Zealand and twenty thirteen. Exclamation mark, exclamation mark
exclamation mark.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
I mean he's not bad about it at all.
Speaker 4 (01:17):
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, he's not an all annoyed.
Speaker 5 (01:19):
Well.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
I will gently remind my dad that once upon a time,
many years ago, I went to him and said, hey,
there's this new band called Coldplay who sound quite good.
I think you might like them, and he said they're rubbish.
And then about two years later he came to them
and said, oh, actually, this band Coldplay sounds all right,
you should listen to them. So I consider that square, Dad, consider.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
That just a vibe.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
Yeah yeah, yeah, so yeah. Sometimes for those of us
who are.
Speaker 6 (01:40):
Game, yes, outside your family, you need a little nudge
outside the game. Samantha Firsh is this amazing based in
Louisiana rock chick. She's actually bluesy vibe. Yeah yeah, right, right, right,
right right, got ya. But I but this album here,
there's a bit more of that rock stuff and yes,
that whole box guitar thing like wild, and I think
(02:03):
where she has really found her feat Samantha Firsh is
that she does a really incredible live shows because she's
playing instruments like that that you're like, whoa this is this.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Is fire soar like a CBJA is like it's like
a guitar made out of a cigar box basically, yeah.
Speaker 6 (02:19):
Totally like that's how they made instruments, right out of
whatever you could find, and then it makes this really
cool sound and then you catapault on that. I think
that from the light the live sound that she's got,
she's now managed to put that into an album. I
think the last couple of albums I've listened to hers
that've had this about them, but they haven't been.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Quite as sort of raw and full on.
Speaker 6 (02:38):
I think also with this album, she has recorded it
with her touring band, so they're used to playing live together.
So there's a bit more of that riff and jamming
kind of sound to it, which I think is really cool,
and a lot of it just has that absolute energy
where she's just powering it out. She wanted she said
she wanted to just sing a lungs out. She just
wanted to do an album where she just cranked it
(03:00):
and went for her and so she's definitely achieved that.
There's a little bit of a connection here where one
of the songs I just can't get this out of
my head because if you ask me, the songs called
don't say it. But I think it has a little
bit of a crowded house kind of behind it. We've
got a little We've got a little bit if you want.
Speaker 5 (03:17):
Yeah, Stormy, well, like I just got the saw me
with you.
Speaker 4 (03:28):
Yeah, yeah, it does. It does.
Speaker 6 (03:30):
You're right definitely, And I think it stood out because
it has that little rolling, pretty melody guitar, with the
rest of the album has a lot more of that real,
going hard kind of guitar.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
But I was like, oh, there you go.
Speaker 6 (03:40):
I mean, if she's been influenced slightly by our crowded house,
will take it, won't we?
Speaker 3 (03:44):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (03:44):
Yeah, I like that it's gonna sound yeah yeah.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
But everything else she really has got this.
Speaker 6 (03:50):
I think her lyrics you can really connect to with
us with what she's saying about sometimes the world isn't clear,
but I'm finding my own path and pushing on through.
That is on one of my favorite songs that's on
this album. I really I love hearing her thundering delivery.
I think there's the best swear to kind of put it,
but it still has that old school Americana undertone, you know,
(04:12):
but like with a fresh female lead. And to me,
she's just as strong vocally as she is with like
slick electric guitar runs. And also I don't think you
necessarily have to know her back catalog like Bliss your dad,
go back if you can, but you don't have to
go that. You can jump straight in with this album
and I think really enjoy what she's got to say
(04:33):
and what she's sounding like. She needs to come to
New Zealand. I'd really love to see her lie because
I love this jamming sort of rock blues thing that
she's got going on. Yeah, yeah, twenty thirteen, Like that's
kind of a long time.
Speaker 4 (04:48):
Well, Dad's just teaching me again to say.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
She is a very big Dad seems to know a
lot about Samantha Vass. She's got a very busy work schedule,
so hopefully if she's doing a lot then she can can.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
Is he her support crew or something going on?
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Yes, yeah, I mean I think he is. He is
a big fan, maybe involved with the Nelson Tasman Blues
Club as well. Yeah, so there you go. If she's
going to perform anywhere, there we go, Dad, I'll put
in a word people, Yeah, there we go.
Speaker 4 (05:12):
Get it performing enough ten.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Yeah. The single fortune Teller is a highlight.
Speaker 6 (05:17):
It has this really cool drop in the chorus, quite
badass tone, and then halfway through the song it completely
changes tempo and you think you're in a different track,
but it's the same one. So definitely get amongst Fortune Teller.
Don't say it with the whole crowded house kind of vibe.
But also my favorite on the album is called Umdone Running.
Oh yeah, cool, absolute standout. It's kind of been one
of the lead singles, and I think it's one that
(05:38):
everyone can can get amongst it's really.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Good, right, that's the one we've picked out to play
next or play them?
Speaker 4 (05:43):
Yeah, it's cool. So what do you give it?
Speaker 3 (05:45):
I'm giving a Oh this is hard.
Speaker 4 (05:48):
Knowing that my dad is listening. Oh shall we just.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
Give them a team? Should we make heel kind of himself?
Speaker 4 (05:53):
He found this for you, John found this. There you go,
Thank you, Dad.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Ten out of ten from a style Clifford not at
all influenced by your recommendation, but somewhat influenced by your recommendation.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
If you like.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
Definitely a ten out of ten and Dad's books and
the ten out of ten into Stell's as well. Looking
forward to having a bit more of a listening a
couple of minutes. I'm sorry, Dad, I should have done
it much earlier. Stelle, thank you very much.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Please rock on.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Stell. Clifford is our music reviewer.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Paper Doll is the album from Samantha Fish.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, listen live
to News Talks ed B from nine am Saturday, or
follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack Teams podcast
from News Talks at B.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
This is paper Doll. It's a song by Samantha Fish.
She's got a new album called paper Doll. And Estelle
Clifford has been listening. Hey, Estelle, how are you doing?
Speaker 3 (00:47):
Yeah? Good? What a fine?
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Well, so okay, this is bad, this is bad, So
you say, what a find. I've just got a kicks
from my dad Jack. I have been raving on to
you for the last eighteen months about Samantha Fish. Exclamation mark,
exclamation mark, exclamation mark. You should see her play cigar
cigar box, guitar slide, exclamation mark, exclamation mark she played
(01:10):
in New Zealand and twenty thirteen. Exclamation mark, exclamation mark
exclamation mark.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
I mean he's not bad about it at all.
Speaker 4 (01:17):
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, he's not an all annoyed.
Speaker 5 (01:19):
Well.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
I will gently remind my dad that once upon a time,
many years ago, I went to him and said, hey,
there's this new band called Coldplay who sound quite good.
I think you might like them, and he said they're rubbish.
And then about two years later he came to them
and said, oh, actually, this band Coldplay sounds all right,
you should listen to them. So I consider that square, Dad, consider.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
That just a vibe.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
Yeah yeah, yeah, so yeah. Sometimes for those of us
who are.
Speaker 6 (01:40):
Game, yes, outside your family, you need a little nudge
outside the game. Samantha Firsh is this amazing based in
Louisiana rock chick. She's actually bluesy vibe. Yeah yeah, right, right, right,
right right, got ya. But I but this album here,
there's a bit more of that rock stuff and yes,
that whole box guitar thing like wild, and I think
(02:03):
where she has really found her feat Samantha Firsh is
that she does a really incredible live shows because she's
playing instruments like that that you're like, whoa this is this.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Is fire soar like a CBJA is like it's like
a guitar made out of a cigar box basically, yeah.
Speaker 6 (02:19):
Totally like that's how they made instruments, right out of
whatever you could find, and then it makes this really
cool sound and then you catapault on that. I think
that from the light the live sound that she's got,
she's now managed to put that into an album. I
think the last couple of albums I've listened to hers
that've had this about them, but they haven't been.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Quite as sort of raw and full on.
Speaker 6 (02:38):
I think also with this album, she has recorded it
with her touring band, so they're used to playing live together.
So there's a bit more of that riff and jamming
kind of sound to it, which I think is really cool,
and a lot of it just has that absolute energy
where she's just powering it out. She wanted she said
she wanted to just sing a lungs out. She just
wanted to do an album where she just cranked it
(03:00):
and went for her and so she's definitely achieved that.
There's a little bit of a connection here where one
of the songs I just can't get this out of
my head because if you ask me, the songs called
don't say it. But I think it has a little
bit of a crowded house kind of behind it. We've
got a little We've got a little bit if you want.
Speaker 5 (03:17):
Yeah, Stormy, well, like I just got the saw me
with you.
Speaker 4 (03:28):
Yeah, yeah, it does. It does.
Speaker 6 (03:30):
You're right definitely, And I think it stood out because
it has that little rolling, pretty melody guitar, with the
rest of the album has a lot more of that real,
going hard kind of guitar.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
But I was like, oh, there you go.
Speaker 6 (03:40):
I mean, if she's been influenced slightly by our crowded house,
will take it, won't we?
Speaker 3 (03:44):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (03:44):
Yeah, I like that it's gonna sound yeah yeah.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
But everything else she really has got this.
Speaker 6 (03:50):
I think her lyrics you can really connect to with
us with what she's saying about sometimes the world isn't clear,
but I'm finding my own path and pushing on through.
That is on one of my favorite songs that's on
this album. I really I love hearing her thundering delivery.
I think there's the best swear to kind of put it,
but it still has that old school Americana undertone, you know,
(04:12):
but like with a fresh female lead. And to me,
she's just as strong vocally as she is with like
slick electric guitar runs. And also I don't think you
necessarily have to know her back catalog like Bliss your dad,
go back if you can, but you don't have to
go that. You can jump straight in with this album
and I think really enjoy what she's got to say
(04:33):
and what she's sounding like. She needs to come to
New Zealand. I'd really love to see her lie because
I love this jamming sort of rock blues thing that
she's got going on. Yeah, yeah, twenty thirteen, Like that's
kind of a long time.
Speaker 4 (04:48):
Well, Dad's just teaching me again to say.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
She is a very big Dad seems to know a
lot about Samantha Vass. She's got a very busy work schedule,
so hopefully if she's doing a lot then she can can.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
Is he her support crew or something going on?
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Yes, yeah, I mean I think he is. He is
a big fan, maybe involved with the Nelson Tasman Blues
Club as well. Yeah, so there you go. If she's
going to perform anywhere, there we go, Dad, I'll put
in a word people, Yeah, there we go.
Speaker 4 (05:12):
Get it performing enough ten.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Yeah. The single fortune Teller is a highlight.
Speaker 6 (05:17):
It has this really cool drop in the chorus, quite
badass tone, and then halfway through the song it completely
changes tempo and you think you're in a different track,
but it's the same one. So definitely get amongst Fortune Teller.
Don't say it with the whole crowded house kind of vibe.
But also my favorite on the album is called Umdone Running.
Oh yeah, cool, absolute standout. It's kind of been one
of the lead singles, and I think it's one that
(05:38):
everyone can can get amongst it's really.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Good, right, that's the one we've picked out to play
next or play them?
Speaker 4 (05:43):
Yeah, it's cool. So what do you give it?
Speaker 3 (05:45):
I'm giving a Oh this is hard.
Speaker 4 (05:48):
Knowing that my dad is listening. Oh shall we just.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
Give them a team? Should we make heel kind of himself?
Speaker 4 (05:53):
He found this for you, John found this. There you go,
Thank you, Dad.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Ten out of ten from a style Clifford not at
all influenced by your recommendation, but somewhat influenced by your recommendation.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
If you like.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
Definitely a ten out of ten and Dad's books and
the ten out of ten into Stell's as well. Looking
forward to having a bit more of a listening a
couple of minutes. I'm sorry, Dad, I should have done
it much earlier. Stelle, thank you very much.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Please rock on.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Stell. Clifford is our music reviewer.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Paper Doll is the album from Samantha Fish.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, listen live
to News Talks ed B from nine am Saturday, or
follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
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