Overdue Review- Nowhere to Hide
Ok, I'll admit it.
I've been a fan of Cindy Alexander since she opened for my favorite
band, America, a LONG time ago. Her amazing pipes and songwriting ability captivated
me. When Cindy announced she was doing
an album of ( mostly) fan favorites that were single takes, I was pretty
jazzed. after all, it is in her live
performances that you catch her essence.
The cd has eleven songs, including two new songs by Cindy
and covers of three songs,: "Something to Look back on" by Janey
Street, "Book of Love " by Stephin Merrit and "Everything I own" by Bread.
"Fan Favorites" are given a new, live feel. I especially love the cool piano break in
"Heels over Head" which starts,
not with the driving bass drum beat of the studio version, but with a delicate
but forceful piano. I am glad for the
inclusion of "I See Stars" which showcases her lovely crystal voice
and "Idiot Child"- one of MY favorites (thanks Cindy!) The new song "The song will always find
you" has such a wistful , poignant
message to it; Classic Cindy at her best.
I have to tell you I REALLY LOVE the song "Something to Look Back On" I keep listening to it on repeat. It totally resonates with me. I hate to admit, but I can't listen to
"Everything I Own" right now.
I listened once and was sobbing so hard I had to pull over- the downside
of listening in the car. It reminds me
of my parents too much. It IS
lovely I just can't get through it.
Be sure to wait for the little bonus at the end of
"Wonderful" , you will get a warm feeling of who this incredible
singer/songwriter is. She has reached out to her fans with a
not-so-secret wish to have a CD on the Billboard charts. Buy the CD
If you like it, do what I did, buy one for someone you think will like
it too. I did. I sent it to my sister in Oregon. Jo- check your mailbox! I think you're gonna love it!
