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Rebecca Martin: People Behave Like Ballads
By"It's Only Love" strolls easily through an urban setting, following us in our search for true love. Uncertainty and a gradual growth carry us from there to here. "Old Familiar Song" comes with a message that we've all shared at one time or other. It's about precious memories that may never return. All we can do in such a situation is sing about 'em.
"Play For Me" summarizes the true meaning of Martin's ballad project. Her lyrics are all printed in the accompanying booklet, so there's no mistake. "Music is for anyone who's open to hear," she sings. As a medium of precious folk ballads, she knows that it's one form of communication open to all. Slow and steady, she seeks to converse with our inner thoughts. A soothing accompaniment brings her message around, like river waters flowing gently through a flat plain. The motion is placid, but the message rings true.
Track Listing
Lead Us; Here the Same but Different; These Bones are Yours Alone; If Only; I'd Like to Think It's Coming; It's Only Love; When the Rain Comes; It Won't Be for Long; Learning; East Andover; Old Familiar Song; Lonesome Town; I'm Not Afraid; Gone Like the Season Does; I'm the One; Play For Me.
Personnel
Rebecca Martin
guitarRebecca Martin: vocals, background vocals, guitar, mandolin; Steve Cardenas: guitar; Ben Monder: guitar; Bill McHenry: tenor saxophone; Peter Rende: piano, electric piano, organ, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, background vocals; Matt Penman: bass; Darren Beckett: drums.
Album information
Title: People Behave Like Ballads | Year Released: 2004 | Record Label: MAXJAZZ
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