"How It Used To Be is Amber’s darkest album yet with little redemption for those who have wronged in the killer lyrics, the songs breathe Patsy, Dolly & Tammy and have all the charm of a by-gone era, to which she feels aligned." Multi-awarded South Australian singer songwriter Amber Joy Poulton found inspiration in the ‘western’ themes of old time Country music when writing for her fifth album, How It Used To Be, which was recently recorded in Nashville with ex-pat producer Sam Hawksley. Amber enlisted studio sharp shooters from the same legendary outfits who had contributed to her fourth album, Foolish Things, (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Lee Ann Womack and k.d. lang), which Sam had also produced in 2012. While Amber enjoys the writing process with Sam, the idea of permanently relocating to “Music City” is not a consideration for her. As a proud Australian, she revels in Nashville’s ambience, history and music and immerses herself in the recording process. It is here she is welcomed and energised by the musicians who share the stage with her idols, and embrace her songs with the same commitment in the studio. “Nashville is my archive, I respect all that has gone before and feel as though that’s where my style of music came from, but it’s not my home.” says Amber Of the eleven nostalgic tracks contained in How It Used To Be, two are murder ballads – I’m Not Foolin’ Around and Hazel Eyes. Seven of the songs are co-writes with Sam Hawksley with tales of love gone bad in Biggest Liar in Town, Already Gone & It Wasn’t You. The very cheeky Bad Case of the Blues will have toes tapping & Ambers old school style is evident in a gun-toting Western in Go Get Your Guns. Three of the tracks are sourced from Nashville writers including the album’s title track, which emotionally connected with Amber because of its classic style and vocal range. “Wildest Dreams” is the ‘empty nesters’ “so long but don’t forget me” prayer written as positive guidance for Amber’s boys and children everywhere – don’t hold back and strive to be the best you can be. In Case You Ever Think of Me, was a gift from Troy Cassar-Daley. Amber says “Troy hadn’t recorded it and thought it would be perfect with my Loretta Lynn treatment. It fits like a glove and I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. Thanks Troy!” Amber is obsessed with traditional classics, how country music ‘used to be’ and is currently channelling Loretta in her successful touring production Coal Miner’s Daughter. The first single, Best Liar in Town & the entire album will be released in October 2017 & the physical album is available at her website.