...just plain good music
author: Bill Ripas, Nyrocks.com
The cover shot has her looking a bit like Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club...and her
music could be described equally as brooding, again befitting Sheedy's character. No
matter, her voice is strong, but not overpowering in an operatic Viking way. Her songs
are hooky, yet possess enough of a dark tinge that you know there's a good story to be
found in the lyrics. Her musical pals, Rich Gaglia and John DiGiulio, complement what
McCallion doesn't play, and the result is just plain good music. Plus, it's hard to fit her
into the "it sounds like…" equation, and that's refreshing. A solid effort from start to
finish, and let's hope she keeps at it.
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Energetic and lovely
author: Charlie
The songs have pretty melodies though they sometimes resemble each other. But what does it matter, as long as they are all good songs? Bernadette´s voice can be soft and strong and I like listening to it. "Cry Wolf" stands out from the other songs because it is so calm and sad. It is of pure beauty; but I also love "Situation", "Full Moon Curse" and "House of Straw". Thinking of it - I love all the songs on this CD.
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"...guilty pleasure"
author: Mote Magazine
Sometimes a little breath-y like Catatonia or Jann Arden. Moody
like a Mazzy Star sometimes, but with more of a Natalie Merchant
production quality. Songs like "What About Love?" would put her
on Top 40 radio, while songs like "White" have more of an edge. A
really fine voice, the same sort of guilty pleasure I get from the
Cardigans, Dayna Manning and Lily Frost.
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