Pope Jane Takes the Gold Ring with Hide Me
author: John Potter, The Billings Gazette
Completely unlike Pope Jane's December 1998 release, Relief, which was a shocking stab through the gut of human discontent, Hide Me From The Moon is a solid, focused, melodic treatment on the nature of relationships -
with ourselves, with those we love, with those we've loved and continue to love, and with the powers created within and around relationships. Tracks such as "Lay Down Your Life", "Are You Afraid", "Faith", and "Are You Happy"
showcase masterful writing, seductive and inventive musical and vocal layers, and the expressive, solid rhythms that Pope Jane will become known for...They are the real deal - three wildly-talented songwriters and oustanding musicians, who are all naturally gorgeous women, no air-brushes
or cosmetic surgery required. The scary truth is, the awesome magnitude of Pope Jane's infectious, intoxicating talent will indisputeldy place them in the same catagory as such cultural icons as Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Blondie, and dare I say it - The Beattles. Whatever 'it' is, Pope Jane has tons of IT.
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Hide Me From The Moon is Rich with Songwriting
author: Heard Magazine, Australia
This is an album that will keep you transfixed throughout it's remarkable length & fans of artists like Ani DiFranco & Indigo Girls will certainly find a lot to enjoy here.
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Vocal Harmonies Bring Character to Pope Jane's Latest Album
author: Les Reynolds, Indie-music.com
Right off, from the opener "Lay Down Your Life" you
notice the energy... mostly acoustic, driving rhythms
and Egnew's strong, edgy vocals with just a hint of
upper-midwest twang. Kristen Coyner and Holly Hoagland
are an impeccable rhythm (and gorgeous back-up vocal)
section (on drums and bass respectively)...The gorgeous harmonies, so wonderfully evident on "The One," at times evoke images of the Indigo Girls and at other times you'd swear you were hearing Ann and Nancy Wilson of
the popular Seattle group of the 70s called Heart (remember them?)
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