Cherish The Broken: Nothing is Broke But Songs To Cherish
The second album by singer/songwriter Heather Fay
was recently released. Dubbed a country
album but it is much more than acoustic country. The songs do have a very country feel but
also proudly proclaim a folk edge and pop sensibility and dare I say a little
rock n roll attitude. This is music for everyone
not just the fan of one genre, a true crossover album.
The songs are well crafted and each tells a story all the
while keeping top notch playing and musicianship to guide the lyrics and
Heathers vocals. Vocally pleasing
Heather’s voice on the surface sounds very sweet and innocent but there is a
sadness and wisdom that subtly come through at just the right moments.
Each track is very good, all well written musically and
lyrically but I do have my personal favorites.
The lead track, "Drive You Out Of My Mind" instantly had me hooked and
anxious to hear the rest of the album. The
guitar hook carries the vocals and melody wonderfully. "Scrape Knee’d Gir"l is another standout that
I have kept in rotation quite heavily; but my favorite is the cover of Michael
Jackson’s "Thriller". First, just to cover such
an iconic pop song in a different style is one thing but to take the song and
own it is another. The treatment on this
classic makes the song much more haunting and melancholy than the original where it would have
been so easy to make it over the top and cheesy.
Very well done in my opinion.
I have to recommend this album for music fans of all
ages. I only hope to hear this all over
and to see her tour in support of this first class effort.
Check out the album preview
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