I got a chance to hear Brandi Carlisle's new CD, and I have to say that I was extremely impressed. I think that her new CD is a welcome and successful departure from her previous work, and I really enjoyed it. Her voice seems to show a stark and honest clarity that was not present in her last CD. My favorite songs are #3: Pride and Joy and #8: I Will. I thoroughly enjoyed the music on this CD and will be putting it on my MP3 player immediately!
I am in love with this CD by an up and coming new artist, Diane Birch. When I first received this CD, I have to admit that I was skeptical. Diane Birch had received high praise from music critics, but I just had to hear it for myself. Boy, was I glad that I was wrong. For the first time in a long time, I was able to listen to a CD all the way through, no skipping around between the tracks. The whole CD has a nice, bluesy feel to it that I enjoy, and Diane's vocals can't be beat. Her vocals remind me a lot of Natalie Merchant. I particularly love tracks #3:Fools, #4:Nothing but a Miracle, and #12: Forgiveness. All in all, if you like music with a bluesy/rock feel to it, you can't go wrong with this CD.
What's great about it: Great music, strong and complex vocals