Every once in a while, a CD lands in my lap that I wouldn't normally listen to.  I'm a Counting Crows kind of girl, who loves really deep, meaningful lyrics and a good beat to rock out to in my own white-girl-can't-dance kind of way.  

So at first listen the song Ocracoke drew me and wouldn't let me go.  I absolutely love the harmonica riff half way through the song!  The lyrics are catchy and fun, and I'm finding myself wanting to sing along with Eric. On to the 2nd song, the main chorus line "would the simple act of loving her Trigger my Redemption?" is a great transition from the happy-go-lucky feeling of Ocracoke to a song that's soulfully trying to bridge our past and our regrets with the hope of present and future happiness. On the 3rd song, I agree with Eric - I love the smell of diesel fumes and I'm happy on my bicycle, too! The 4th song, Postcards, is also the name of the CD - is about lack of communication and thus, the failing of some relationship.  I can hear it now, "I had all these postcards, but no stamps, and no way to buy any..." or "The cell phone tower must've been out, because I had no service, and I couldn't find a pay phone anywhere!"  Anyone who's been in a bad relationship will find a smile in Postcards somewhere. Moving on to a happier song, Squirrels - being a hound dog owner and a yard with lots of squirrels, I found myself singing this song in my head last night as I lay down to bed.  If I could teach my dog to fly...oh yeah! I'd rather sing a song about Squirrrrrrr-uhhh-lllllls!

Okay, if you want to know more about this CD, just buy it. I promise you'll love it.
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