Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald broke onto the UK scene with debut album This Is the Life in 2007, captivating millions with her moving and direct guitar-driven storytelling. Inspired by everything from her fondness for fast cars to a suspenseful mining accident, Macdonald poured her dramatic contralto voice into powerful pop-rock narratives. The select cuts here smartly juxtapose indie, folk and roots stylings with stirring string arrangements and brass accents. Equally inventive and emotive, these intimate confessions speak to the power of the knowing modern-day troubadour.