Brooke Barrettsmith

Brooke Barrettsmith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Provident
• Run Time: 34 minutes
• ASIN: B0018OAOLW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,048 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Christian Pop/Rock, October 17, 2008

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S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA) - See all my reviews
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I had never heard of Brooke Barretsmith prior to hearing her warm up for Barlowgirl recently. I had been missing something very good.

She has a beautiful voice and can really rock. Additionally, her lyrics are very focused on praising God. Unlike some artists, she is not afraid to use Jesus' name in her songs.

Hearing her perform in concert made me aware that this is a solid talent. After listening to this CD several times, I am very impressed. This will not disappoint. I recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new artist, October 6, 2008

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Gary H. Nelson (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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Brooke has an incredible voice, powerful but not overbearing. And her lyrics are superb. Definitely worth having in your tunes library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Debut By An Excellent Artist, June 3, 2010

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Trega Kenedy - See all my reviews

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A solid debut that any artist would envy, Brooke has a lot of potential & is proud to praise her savior. My only problem with the album is that Brooke did not play any of the excellent guitars on it, but if that's my only problem it must be good right?

Right Now - The album starts off with a real rock `em stand up & improve yourself in this song. Although I loved the guitars at times the song struck me as being nothing more then an excellent filler. It took me a couple listens for it to improve in my mind & I would not consider it one of the high points of the album. (Rating: 4/5 stars)

More Real - An excellent show off of Brooke's vocals & a strong song that involves you emotionally. You just want to stand up & sing it as loud as you can, eyes heavenward. (Rating: 5/5 stars)

Farewell - The perfect song for anyone facing hard times & looking for a light at the end of the tunnel. Her vocals on this song are excellent; you get the feeling she's really talking to you & giving you hope. (Rating: 4.5/5 stars)

Quiet My Heart - A quieter, mellower song then the first three. Personally not my taste, I am not a big fan of songs that don't make you want to stand up & really move, but it does make you really think about what she's saying in the song. You can almost see her on her knees singing this. (Rating: 3.5/5 stars)

Breakthrough - Another filler song. The lyrics are not that memorable & it takes a couple of listens before they finally begin to sink in but the song is still pretty good & she gets in a couple of good yells. (Rating 3/5)

Father - Starts out kind of quiet & then really gets into it, you just find it really catchy at the end. Her vocals are excellent & it is a pretty strong song. (Rating: 4.5/5)

Anymore - A real upbeat song with Brooke's great voice really yelling. I'm not sure about the lyrics unless it's about breaking-up with your boyfriend & both of you hurting. Not the highest point on the album but almost there. (Rating: 4.5/5)

OK - A haunting song, once again highlighting Brooke's vocals, one you will find yourself humming when your not paying attention (Especially the: Be O, be O, be OK part.). (Rating: 4.5/5)

Quiet Streets - This & "More Real" are probably the best songs on the album. A real "stand-up for your beliefs" anthem with a great guitar. You'll find yourself eagerly anticipating this song when you use the iTunes DJ & singing along as loud as you can while your family gives you disbelieving stares. (Rating: 5/5)

Paper Tigers - The album ends on a softer note. An excellent song but not one of my favorites (Since I like upbeat songs.). Still, this album would be really missing something without it. (Rating: 4/5).

Overall Rating: (Rating: 4.2)

As I said before: a debut any artist would envy. This album is guaranteed to make it into your "Top 25 Albums I Like" list.
Brooke has a wonderful career ahead of her & she's already shown it by writing or co-writing all of the songs on this album. Hat's off to Brooke!