I'm Paloma Faith and I'm proud to be a perfect contradiction.

Paloma was nothing short of flawless.

A soulful lady who has naturally established herself as a beautifully unique, quirky twist on a cooky retro vogue, Paloma Faith seems to do no wrong as she continues to flourish in her seventh perpetual year in a musical career. She has performed in Liverpool a couple of times before, and last night, it was clear to see that she is well equipped to sway a Liverpudlian audience. As she strutted across the gorgeously decorated stage in her Natalia Kaut jumpsuit and enviable Dolce and Gabbana stilettos, the audience sat back in a state of sheer bewilderment as she beautifully delivered each and every vocal without so much as a hint of imperfection. She is nothing short of flawless.

The show was dedicated entirely to her latest album, A Perfect Contradiction, which was released by Sony Music on the 10th March this year. Paloma urged the audience to purchase tickets for her upcoming show at Liverpool's Echo Arena in March 2015 before they took to Twitter to criticize her for failing to cover older tracks. She then proceeded to showcase her dynamic dance moves, charming wit and beguiling vocals, supported by her marvellous band and three fervent backing vocalists.

Paloma's energy was astonishing and her passion clear throughout the entire concert. A true artiste, Paloma encouraged her audience to get up dancing with her. She laughed as she told the audience a story about previous gigs, during which security told the audience not to dance because the venue was a sit-down arena. Giggling, she said: "Number one, this is Liverpool, since when did you ever listen to the rules?" Of course, an audience consisting mainly of vibrant scousers erupted in delight at her acknowledgement to their rebellion. She mused, before adding: "Plus, there are a lot more of you than there are of them, so if we all dance together then everybody's going to be fine!". 

Picture Credit: Michael Lamb - Instagram @lambiey.

Paloma delivered one track after the next, each delivered with such passion and emotion that the audience appeared too overwhelmed to sing along. When Paloma released her latest album back in March, I was satisfied that she had risen to her musical crescendo and successfully accomplished perfection. After watching her live, breathing in her ardour and commitment to music, I am confident that she will continue to impress with each and every single she releases.

Whilst the performance was a tribute to her latest album release, she teased the audience with previews from her brand new album, A Perfect Contradiction, The Outsiders' Edition, due to be released on November 10th. Paloma explained that she has had to come to terms with the way in which the music industry works. She said: "There's always somebody at the label who is terrified of being sacked if the album doesn't go out on time. They're scared that they're going to be...shot, basically. So, I decided that rather than live with the guilt of single-handedly ruining one man's life, i'd release the album early and continue to work on the other tracks. You know like when you go to a relative's house and they take your plate away before you've finished eating? That's how I felt with this album. I know you're probably thinking f***ing con, but it's not. It's a compromise!"

I have no doubt in my mind that Paloma's fans will be queuing to purchase the new album. Featuring her new track Leave While I'm Not Looking, written by Diane Warren as a romantic sequel to the biggest selling single of Paloma's career, Only Love Can Hurt Like This, she performed both tracks effortlessly and beautifully, with such vehemence that I have never before seen in an artist's live performance. She rounded up the concert with her heartwarming statement; I'm Paloma Faith, and i'm proud to be a perfect contradiction. 

For tickets and tour dates, visit www.palomafaith.com