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Reviews: Alicia Keister ~ Distant Light
Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 @ 08:23:53 PDT
Topic: Reviews
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Artist: Alicia Keister
CD: Distant Light
Home: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Style: Singer/Songwriter
Quote: "Keister seems like she is ready for the ride, and by this time next year we should see her shine in her new full-length album."
By Catherine L. Tully
Distant Light is a 4-track EP by Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Alicia Keister. The album is a forerunner to her full-length CD, due out in July 2006. You'll find three original songs on this one, written by Keister and songwriting partner James Brumbaugh. The last track on the album, "Gloria," is a cover song, written by Nathan and Christy Nockels.
Track 1, "Mirror Check," has some interesting and thought-provoking lyrics relating to the constant internal struggle with good and evil:
Goodbye Holy Angel; hello Son of Sam
It's hard to tell each moment which one of you I am
Shrouded in duplicity in my word and deed
Creating this disparity between what I want and what I really need ...
Track 2, "Distant Light," is by far my favorite track. Keister uses the lower range of her voice, which highlights the feeling of the lyrics, which reflect a faith in God and a sense of peace.
Track 3, "This Old Man," brings some skilled guitar playing forward and puts out a message of salvation. The old man in the song learns that money isn't the road to happiness -- but the song is not overly preachy, and the music is good.
The cover song, "Gloria," melds well with the other songs on the album, but I prefer the first three tracks. I like when singers do their own music. Keister's voice seems to ring forth the truth she seeks best when she is behind the wheel of the lyrics on which she has collaborated.
I liked the sense of faith and God on the CD. It seems to be very genuine and lacks the "preachy" feel that can put some people off. Keister seems like she is ready for the ride, and by this time next year we should see her shine in her new full-length album.
http://www.aliciakeister.com
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