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Title: Orpheus Praised
Review: This album of haunting longing and beautiful melodies has that sad, often bittersweet flavor that Orpheus, its muse, inspires.Adult themes are handled masterfully for anyone who walks through this (backstage) door. Ms.Williams is at a peak of hermusical powers, & lets us in on many "secrets" of the bar/musical scene, loneliness & all. And with one of the more listenable, interesting voices around.Several tracks stand out for me--"I Envy the Wind" resonates w/ anyone who has ever longed for someone they'll never have. And a "..touch of "Blue", glistening.." is achingly appropriate for all of us at one time or another. "Essence" is gritty rock with gritty words--perhaps too up-close for some, but its lulling quality is hard to resist or deny.Ms. Williams has completely given herself to her muse, which merits a few listens--then if any of these tunes haunt you till you hear them again, don't blame Lucinda...blame Orpheus.
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