Karen Abrams is not a household name, but she should be. A singer-songwriter of true emotional depth and honesty, her compositions are lyrical studies of the human heart, whether it be the driving need for connection found on the disc's jangly rock opener "She's In Love," the aged wisdom of the bittersweet "Everything is Older" or the maturity found in letting go of failed love found on the lovely "Airborne." Fans of like-minded artists like Shawn Colvin and Patty Larkin will instantly take to Abrams' tender and evocative melodies, which embrace all that is good about "pop" (in the classic, James Taylor sense of the word) while keeping its foot firmly planted in the fertile soil of the more traditional singer-songwriter genre. Her voice, meanwhile, conveys a multitude of emotion in every note, whether it's the rich timber of the gorgeous "Jump Back" or the comforting softness she displays singing to a child on the lyrical, plaintive "Little One." Listening to Karen Abrams is like attending a therapy session for a fraction of the cost; her gentle words of wisdom remind us that, while life is indeed hard, there is joy to be found in the wonder of faith and love. If there's any luck in the world, Abrams will find a solid fan base for her lovely music. Indeed, we could all use a little bit more of humanity like hers in our lives on a daily basis.