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Method Actor Band/Eva Cassidy: Method Actor

Read "Method Actor" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
June 25, 2003

Eva Cassidy gave it her all. With her crystal-clear voice and passion-filled arrangements, she adopted a broad audience. While this first album by Cassidy is quite different from her later recordings, it elucidates that special quality in her voice and temperament that came to be recognized far and wide. Ten rock and blues anthems – composed by Method Actor’s lead guitarist and pianist, David Christopher – make a comfortable session that’s easy on the ears. The dramatic poise in Cassidy’s ...