Karen Thurber is a refreshing new talent on the horizon. The timbre of her first album, In A Dream is captivating and unique, an interesting blend of jazz, folk rock, country, and latin, with a dash of the blues. The pacing is tasteful, not too much instrumentation, nobody showing off, everybody complimenting the other to present the songs in their purist form. Karen's vocal chops are instantly pleasing and delicious. Mature, sultry, warm, and sweet, full of nuance, she's not trying to imitate or to be anything other than her own frank, gutsy, let-it-all-hang-out-baby, self. Her style is really her own. The symbiosis on Don't Hesitate between Karen and Jeff Pevar, of CPR fame, is a reciprocal crossing over of voice and guitar, richly complimentary. One of the outstanding qualities of this album is the perfect rhythm embodied in Karen's singing and playing, her storytelling is a colorful assembly of brave declarations born from dissolutional love, all surprisingly upbeat and sometimes humorous. Remember is a banquet of distinct sounds and complex rhythms, I instantly wanted hear it again. The Wind rocks solid, you have no choice but to break free and be swept away. For a first album the professionalism is outstanding. I recommend this CD to all men who may need insight into a woman's soul and a good time for women everywhere who can do a little finger snapping, give me an uh huh, coz I dig what you're sayin' blues.