Customer Reviews

Scream

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I've been following Sarah Bettens and her former band K's Choice since the early 90s when they were opening for the Indigo Girls. This is her first complete solo album. Sarah is just another great talent that seems to fly under the radar of deserved recognition. The only way to find artists like these is for the listener to work hard at it. Sarah for me is one of those artists I wish would release an album every month...an artist I can always rely on when I feel like I haven't heard anything good in a while.

I finally met Sarah Bettens, her brother Gert, and other members of K's Choice and her current band in San Francisco last fall at `The Independent' (an incredible venue for live music) on the Yellow Umbrella tour. Having enjoyed their music for so long, I was a bit nervous, but their friendliness put me at ease. They are real people. They write arrangements and lyrics that are as simple & direct as they are complex. There are certain musicians that listeners can relate to on a different level than others...Sarah Betten's is one of those musicians. She's a real person, writing relevant music. Buy all K's Choice albums and buy this new album...spread the word.

Last year I went to see K's Choice play here in Dallas on the Yellow Umbrella tour. Before the show I looked over at the bar and Sarah was standing there all plain sight incognito having a drink before her band took the stage. I couldn't resist going over to meet her though I have to confess that the words of 'My Record Company' off of K's Choice 'Paradise in Me' were haunting my every step. As it turns out she's just this laid back, approachable, and very friendly person who happens to be one of the most consistently talented and very much underrated musicians around. Their words actually mean something...their music alternates between haunting, fun and soulful...their presence in concert is unforgettable and in my opinion unmatched. I mean how many times have you gone to see someone in concert that sounds like complete crap compared to the polished studio cuts off their CD? Let me tell you...Sarah sounds BETTER in person...a true performer.

Anyway about this CD...I heard a few sneak previews at the concert last year and have been not so patiently waiting for this. It's absolutely amazing. She just keeps getting better. I've only had it for one day and I can't quite bring myself to switch to a different CD.

I thoroughly enjoy Sarah Bettens' solo CD. As a huge fan of K's Choice, I was unsure what to expect from the sound of Sarah's voice on her own. But I should not have feared, as the album is equally as strong but in a unique way. Songs like "Come Over Here" strays from the typical K's Choice song, yet is a pleasant change. Her lyrics are captivating and beautiful, and I highly recommend this CD. "Stay", "Turn Around", "Go", "Sister" and "I'm Okay" are my favorites :) Enjoy!

Sarah Betten's new album Scream is a solid set of songs from the former lead singer of K's Choice. Actually, most of the songs on this album, ranging from hard rockers to intimate acoustic ballads, sound like they could have been put on any K's Choice record. The album opens with the driving guitars of the rockin' title track "Scream". Other stand out tracks include "Go", "Not Insane", and "Follow Me". Sarah's throaty alto and belting voice are in great form here. Her lyrics are intimate, raw, and appealing while the music here is very catchy. I never understood why more people didn't know K's Choice's music. Cheers to a new chapter for Sarah Bettens. Give her album a listen; I know you'll like it.

I wasn't aware of Sarah's music until this weekend when she came in for our unofficial SXSW Invasion of the Gogirls. We hung out Friday night and shared the stage w/ her on Saturday. It was like POW! RIGHT IN THE KISSER! We traded CD's and I've been listening to hers over and over and over again! This is quite possibly the best CD I own and I own WAY too many CD's. As you can see most people have rated it a 5 star CD and deservedly so. BUY 5 so you can turn your friends on to her. We need to support the heck out of her in the states!!!

I've been a big fan of K's Choice and have waited far too long to pick up this album. I certainly wasn't disappointed. Sarah Bettens has created a beautiful album with a nice balance of music. This is a must have for K's Choice fans and I think people who like Ani DiFranco and even Dido will like the music. Picture an Alanis Morrissette-Jagged Little Pill type album (the only one of hers worth buying) that you can put on and either listen to actively or let fall into the background while you chill with friends or catch up on some light reading. You'll definitely enjoy this.

All I have to say is buy this cd and you will not be dissapointed!! No filler junk on this at all. Whole thing is wonderful!!

funny story.... kind of just happened upon this cd watching(sleeping) the logo channel late night and woke up to this amazing sound and saw the last part of the video for "come over here" and from that moment on could not get it out of my mind. looked everywhere i could think of to find the artist and any of her music and had no luck in many main stream search engines so went to google .......found it...love it....can't say enough for it sarah bettens is brillant thank you!!!!!

first of all: it's so nice to see that there are american fans! i am from switzerland and i bought the cd at the release day, as a big k's choice fan. it is just wonderful, typically sarah's songrwiting: beautiful melodies, lyrics from deep to critical to just sweet, and all interpreted by her unbelieably smooth voice! there are songs rockier than ever and also more personal than ever and many slow songs too. this is definitely one of the cd's i listened to most in my whole life and i still listen to it. my favourite: "one second". when you're in love then there's no sweeter song!

I've enjoyed K's Choice, and the reviews here led me to expect something even better. It is nice music, but the music just didn't interest me. The lyrics are interesting however.