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Another Kind of Fire

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I just got back from a "House Concert" in Vallejo with Edie, and if you ever get a chance, you've got to do it.

Sitting in a living room, feet away from this fantastic artist was a little surreal... when she sang such personal songs and suddenly looked up from her guitar it almost felt TOO personal. Like I had been caught evesdropping, listening to her thoughts... but then her music drew me in deeper and I just realized I was supremely happy to be sitting right there at that moment.

Tonight I heard several of the songs from this album, "Hollywood Ending" and "The Night" among others, then bought this CD and listened to it. I was impressed that Edie sounds EXACTLY as fantastic on this CD as she does singing acoustic in a living room in Vallejo, CA. While I'm certainly no expert, it's as if the producer figured out what awesome talent Edie has, and just figured out how to stay out of the way of her voice and music.

The thoughtful music, coupled with her strong and clear voice are a pleasure to experience. The album explores the "Fires" that we experience and endure... the bad and the good that those fires bring, and the ways that fires that burn within us all.

Amazingly, every song on this CD is enjoyable... I can't believe I haven't heard of Edie Carey until tonight. With influences from some of my favorite artists (Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell) but bringing something totally new and wonderful entirely, this CD is going to get a ton of play time on the iPod.

"Another Kind of Fire" is an independent release that is worth seeking. Edie Carey's musical style is folk/pop. Most of her tempos are softer and the songs are melodic. She has a lovely voice, at times hushed, which makes her always sound intimate and personal. "The Night" has an airy chorus with a nice build and strong lyric, "You want it two ways; Are you in or out? You want to see the beauty, but you can't kill these doubts; These blue days are gonna show you how to fly." "My Heart" has a catchy melody and threatens to rip into a great track, but the arrangement is a bit timid. The opener "Hollywood Ending" and the title track are also strong songs. The major drawback to "Another Kind of Fire" is a lack of pep. Carey shows that she has the talent as a songwriter and performer to make a great album, but she needs a band who can pulse energy into her songs. This one is pleasant. Enjoy!