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Room to Breathe

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The Chenilles' latest will not disappoint their fans. The songs have enough in common with their earlier efforts to remind you what you love about them, but they're different enough to justify there being a new disc.

On first hearing, I liked this album a little less than some of their others, but after a while I find I like it more. As always, the harmonies are delightful. They combine a jazzy 50s sound and texture with modern subject matter.

The lyrics are not great poetry, but they're thoughful. If "About Happiness" doesn't make you cry a little you've lived a life very different from mine. At bottom, I think, that's what I like about the Chenilles--their songs are not about the trite excesses of the youth culture, instead they remind you of feelings worth feeling. They manage to be both tuneful and thoughtful.

The harmonies are honey sweet. Their 3 voices meld perfectly together.

I wish I could say the same for their songwriting. The lyrics themselves are straight up and forthright with little embellishment or simile.

While these gals have most excellent voices their own songs are not quite ready for prime time. The songs on this disc vary seem to be written from either the "Mother with Kids" or "Single & Looking" viewpoints. The only gems on the disc are written by other folks & you can hear the difference.

I bet the Chenille Sisters are great live but their probable stage presence doesn't translate on the CD.

I'd skip this one unless you're a fan.