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By Infinitemus
Ms. Emmes displays a great depth of understanding and emotion through her music. Each selection is its own story, and yet they blend together to make a thoughtful, insightful and expressive whole. A wide range of both vocal performance and genre is found here very simply Intelligent music. A heartfelt expression from an artist who uses a lyrical approach to define herself and describe her life. The listener is engaged by mental and emotional pictures that stay with you long after the CD has finished playing. Youll find yourself humming along to your favorite songs throughout the day!
Amazon.com Review!
Very seldom have I felt the urge to review a CD online, but I was so compelled by the music of Andrea Emmes, that is was no longer a choice, but an absolute must.
In a world of corporate popcorn that is shoved directly down our throats, Emmes is a welcome change reminding us that music is more than just music, it is emotion.
It is specifically fitting that this is a spiritual album, since the vocals on the first song Father, can only be described as angelic. With a fusion of a gospel chorus, the phrase audible art comes to mind. This is further emphasized by the inspirational lyrics of Beautifully Broken and the urgency & repetition of the message in I Dont Wanna. Track 2, Lost reminds us of the fun female rockers of the 80s: Joan Jett, The GoGos, or The Bangles. Then she turns the album upside down by following the song up with a pure vocal concerto, Dont Cry. No instruments to hide behind here; rather, it is only her and one acoustic guitar. Further illustrating her flexibility, she launches into an authentic blues song, Meet Me Here. The brilliance of the meter breaks the rhythm time and time again. Meanwhile, Track 5, Im On My Way shows off the levity of her voice against the deep tones of the piano. Further emphasizing this is track 8, You Are where she portrays a childlike innocence before its father. (Quite fitting for a spiritual album.)
All and all, this is s fantastic album for not only fans of spiritual music, but also for fans of music. It is refreshing to listen to an entire album that focuses on the intangible qualities of music, and not on what will sell best to the Brittany Spears crowd. I highly recommend this and look forward to her future works.
Review by Justin BowlerLos Angeles, CA