In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:45:52 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Umbrella CD has been my favorite ever since it was released. I'm hedging
my bets that it will remain my favorite album until the day I die.
Glow was my introduction to the band, late bloomer as I am, and it came as a
gorgeous Spring day dawning in my musical world. I felt young again, full
of hope and joy. As I made my way through their repertoire, going backward
and forward in time, every new CD I would acquire had at least one song on it
that made me think, "This is the best song I've ever heard!" I thank God
constantly for these people and their indescribably beautiful gifts to the
world.
Umbrella, somehow, managed to be the last in line, and I can honestly say
that never in my life have I ever fallen so head over heels in love with a
collection of songs. "Sorry and Glad Together" seems to epitomize Karen's
(and
presumably the others in the band's) ability to embrace the undeniable light
and inevitable darkness in this life, expressing them with distinction and
merging them into sonic and poetic representations of their profound reverence
for the Source of all things, said representations lying solidly in the
category of genius. For a while I thought that "Now in the Hush" left us
without
the promise of joy, seeming to leave us sad as she appealed to her silent
Muse for inspiration. Finally it dawned on me that the song itself is the
resolution to the conflict, which should have been immediately apparent due to
its
absolute awesomeness. But those sorts of discoveries are typical of my
journey through their musical microcosm, and I happily perceive that I have
many
miles yet to go. This is one group whose musical and lyrical contributions
to the world cannot be overstated. And don't despair that they haven't
received the laurels and accolades they deserve; I have no doubt they have a
greater
treasure awaiting them than this world could ever provide. I have to make
myself stop writing now, or I'll go on for pages. :)
Peace,
Rick
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