Where Cork mined the glitter and flash of glam rock and laced it with electronica, Murphy undresses it and wraps it up as sultry electro-pop.  Any track on Circles is more than ripe for radio, including the percolating, Poe-ish “Circles” and the chimey baptism “Lazuli.” The true standout, however, is “Glass Ménagère”,  
It’s evident no better pop music has bubbled up in this valley. Where other pop poseurs have failed, Misty Murphy succeeds, perhaps because she’s not simply a bimbo with a Casio and some pissy poems. Rather, she’s a savvy, sassy and—let’s put it on the table—sexy songwriter with a fine record that, played loud enough, ought to shift the focus and quiet the crows.
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I wanted to give Misty Murphy a bad review—I admit it.  I'm pretty hard on famale musicians, I suppose because I see so few of them breaking boundaries and making kick-ass music.  Well, Misty makes kick-ass music.  You can hear traces of other female greats seeping out from the seams—from her breathy, expressive Tori Amos-like voice to the harder, gusty, Liz Phair-ish "Slipping The Dove".  "Glass Ménagère", my favorite, combines bells in a jazzy, trip-hop background that sounds a lot like Portishead.  Overall, the album is self-reflective and soothing without being melancholic—Complete with dance beats on tranquilizers.  Meanwhile, interesting chord changes light up the choruses while the lullable-like melodies wash over you like an ocean.
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Misty Murphy's sweet and sultry songs are reminiscent of Jewel at her best. "Pavement Melody" and "Lazuli" are haunting stand-outs, with shimmering production values throughout.
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This CD has everything you need!  It's got mellow tunes and fun up tempo songs that are really easy to get into and enjoy.  I've been listening to it non-stop since I bought it!  It's 5 star quality - pefect to finish up the summer and bring you into fall...
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