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Title: Two stars for two great songs
Review: She's a fine pianist and at times compelling composer, but the overproduction and overall pretentiousness is too much. On the plus-side, we have a true stylist in the sonic tradition of Joni Mitchell (to a degree) and Annie Haslam [Renaissance] to a greater degree.The writing is subtle, though, as mundane, everyday objects, take on multi-layers of meaning - sofas, phones, cigarettes. Still, those over-arrangements weigh down any buoyancy.Back to my review title: "Beautiful Invisible" is a phenomenal success, transcending comparison with the above-named/or any other artists, and the Bonus Track, "Jigsaw" has the straight-ahead, rocking thing going that just about all the tracks should have had.Pete Townshend on acoustic guitar (?) - how about a partial album re-do with Pete on acoustic guitar and Rachel on acoustic keyboard - and up-front vocals on all the tracks.(Maybe same the instrumental "Lament" for the CD-single B-side. Nice work, though, Jonathan Williams).
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