2009-04-12
The singer/songwriter with the Stanford computer science degree is back with another set of piano-driven narratives, many of them decorated with lush string accompaniment and choral arrangements. In this set, she uses references to seasons, times and places to express her songs of emotions and relationships (her "inland territory"), mostly to impressive effect. Check out the wintry opener ("The Last Snowfall"), the "armistice" images ("Antebellum"), the time-jumping lovers ("In Another Life"), the Berlin Wall ("St. Stephen's Cross") and even a call to St. Augustine ("Augustine"). Here's an artist who uses history, philosophy and theology to full effect -- and creates gorgeous melodies and moods in the process. Note the contributions of Kaki King, too. R-Contemporary 04/09 Michael J.THE HEAD AND THE HEART
The Head and the Heart
JASON MRAZ
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
VAN MORRISON
LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
NUTTIN BUT STRINGZ
Struggle From the Subway to the Charts
LOS STRAITJACKETS
Rock En Espanol
BOWERY
Our Love Is A Ghost
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