A Real Discovery: Honest Polished Soul...
author: Pannill Camp
Curtis Kamiya's debut record showcases the vibrance and experience of an important new songwriter. While most of the record features deeply textured and masterful covers of the works of his major influences (Taylor, McLean, Chapman), the disc's best offering comes in the three tracks Kamiya composed himself. This record showcases a rare gift among the current generation of musicians: the ability to handle honest emotions without slipping into sentiment or parody. A great find...
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smooth voice, skilled guitar playing, and his originals are *catchy*!!
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i measure the quality of music by how much i enjoy hearing it and how much i can't stop singing it to myself later. curtis gives me plenty of material! his pieces go beyond, that, though--the lyrics are clever, insightful, and revealing, and the arrangements innovative. i can't wait for the next album!!
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close your eyes and LISTEN TO THIS
author: Meghan Maddox
I have been listening to this CD non-stop since I got it. Curtis sings from the space in his heart that is honest and pure. His tributes to McLean, Taylor, and Chapman are fresh and inviting yet still familiar. But the real gems of this album are Curtis' own songs-- they are sweet and unpretentious as he sings of the elation of love and the space of silence. You Can Close Your Eyes establishes Curtis as an important new voice, the next generation of Taylor and McLean. BUY THIS CD! You'll thank me for it later.
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