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I can see it now, they were pounding on her door...they wanted her to get into the studio again. I know this much, you can't contain the voice of Carrie Akre. There will be none of that. Is this a reintroduction to the new Carrie Akre? I don't know. Her songs are still filled with lyrics of angst and unappreciated love. But there is something different and maybe it's time that has fostered this
contrast. I believe this to be the true Carrie Akre, the one she wants her audience to feel and hear. Most of the tracks on this album are produced with a mentality that less is more and I attribute this success to her surrounding cast of accomplished musicians and producer.

There is no doubt that Carrie was going be supported by comrades from her musically native Pacific Northwest buddies. Steve Fisk helps produce this album and also rounds out the sound with various keyboard parts throughout the album. He's produced everything from bands like Minus the Bear, Low, The Screaming Trees, to co-leading the band Pigeonhed with Shawn Smith of Brad and Satchel fame. It's no wonder that he sanctioned Mark Pickerel to drum duties for Carrie's album. It's worthy to note the work Johnny Sangster, Danny Newcomb, and Jared Clifton put out as well. Carrie is no slouch on her instruments to say the least. The song that did me in was the very last song on this album. It's a beautiful song of confession and regret. But wait...there's a hidden track right after the song..."Dear John" seems to extend the chorus of "Secret" when Carrie sings..."and somehow I'll come through tonight." In a way it's a fitting end to the disc with a hidden track of Carrie singing a raw B side sounding simple tune.

Thanks to greekdiner for hooking this cd up. She happened to contact me after my Hammerbox post. She works for the Planetary Group based out of Boston who happens to be supporting Carrie's new album. Stop by and say hello to her.