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Title: More classy folk-rock from the Timmins clan
Review: It seems like the last previous Junkies disc came out just a short while ago, but I'm not complaining when the music continues to be as high quality as on One Soul Now. It's always great to hear Margo singing and her supple, expressive tones. The songs on the new CD are mostly acoustic oriented, although they do rock out (a little) on occasion (as on "Stars Of Our Stars," which has a hint of 10,000 Maniacs to it). I like the winding blues of "Hunting Ground," one of those dramatic Junkies songs that gradually closes its grip on the listener and builds to an impressive climax. This is some involving Americana music. (I guess technically it's "Canadiana.") I do wonder, though - some tracks have an unnecessarily harsh or fuzzy sound, as if they were going for a spontaneous "jam session" feel. The choruses on the opener (title track) are especially distorted, which I found kind of annoying. It's a flaw that mars an otherwise excellent CD.
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