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Forest Sun : Not Afraid
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A strong, heartfelt composition which blends folk, gospel, soul, blues, and jazz. Fans of Ben Harper or Van Morrison, pay attention.
Genre: Pop: Folky Pop
Release Date: 1999
Not Afraid Record Label: painted sun records
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On Your Shore 4:14 $0.99
Down 4:01 $0.99
Portrait 4:22 $0.99
Saviour at the Bus Stop 5:43 $0.99
Midnight 4:45 $0.99
Fall or Flight 4:11 $0.99
Providence 3:40 $0.99
I Surrender 4:05 $0.99
Doubt in My Mind 4:06 $0.99
Not Afraid 5:46 $0.99
Bring Me Home 2:52 $0.99
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Album Notes

Talented San Francisco singer-songwriter Forest Sun has condensed a lifetime of musical exploration into his soulful debut album Not Afraid.

The result is a strong, heartfelt composition which blends folk, gospel, soul, blues, and jazz.

At the heart of the album is a resoundingly powerful vocal performance and lyrics which truly reflect the personality and vision of this talented musician.

While his musical influences are too numerous to name, Forest is quick to pay homage to such musical icons as Rickie Lee Jones, Taj Mahal, Bill Withers, Van Morrison, and Lyle Lovett.

But his real influences, as he says, are the \"myriad of jazz and blues and soul and classic rock and old swing and oddities I find on vinyl for a dollar.\"

Forest\'s live act is captivating and soulful, as he puts himself fully into every performance. His searching lyrics and catchy melodies linger long after the performance ends.

As he says: \"Music for me is about raising consciousness\"; and anyone who\'s seen him live knows that comes through in every performance.

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REVIEWS

fantastic
author: Oded Fried
very genuine, smooth and soft. nothing pretentious about it, just honest, reflective and varied in style. a great first effort in recording!
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Honesty in Music - A Gem!
author: marQue mesa
This is album sounds so good on those long drives when you just need to get away... Helps remind us of those days when music was about music and not about money. A wonderful album!
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Awesome
author: Alessi Soncini
Excelent... This CD is so good !
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It heals my heart to listen to it
author: Austin Goldfarb
Every sound uttered by forest on this cd is straight from his heart. This is music to listen to,intently, not just do the dishes to. Forest's voice pairs up very harmoniously with the instrumentation, which is quite intricate. He has got some truly gifted artist collaborating with him here. If you are ready to sing along to heart felt vocals and groove deep inside yourself, then this cd is probably for you.
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