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Indie-Music.comOnline article It's impossible to feel anything but good while listening to Sheri Kling's new release "Let it Unfold." The Georgia-based singer-songwriter gives us 14 beautiful tunes carried by her gorgeous voice and some excellent instrumentation. Songs about discovery, spiritual seeking, life's journey and fulfillment dominate the play list. And a voice like this can sing about pretty much anything and make it sweet -- rich, full-bodied and strong. Sheri lists a number of influences in her career, but ironically, the ones she doesn't list in her press kit are the ones she seems to be most like: Bloomington, Indiana singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer and North Carolina singer-songwriter Christy Snow. At times, Sheri and Carrie are vocal clones (although in general Carrie's is more alto) and it's the overall spiritual atmosphere where she's similar to them both. And (via email) Sheri has mentioned taking songwriting classes with Carrie. However, this isn't to say Sheri's a copycat of any kind. Just influenced -- and most artists are influenced by someone or other and that will show through in their work from time to time. The overall tone is basically folk with some bluegrass thrown in. Actually, "thrown in" might not be such a great phrase, because Mark van Allen (formerly of Blueground Undergrass) is about as good as they get on dobro. Just listen to the mid-tempo opener "This House," and "She's Not Waiting for Him," the CD's fifth track. Instrumentally, those are the two best on the CD, and the latter won't let you sit still. (You might just be inspired enough to take up dobro playing.) Other gorgeous tunes include the medium-tempo (6/8) title track -- which has a beautiful flowing sway to it. It's also a showcase for Sheri's voice and perhaps the "poster" song, if you will, for the entire CD. She writes of allowing life to simply "be" without the struggle and strain of pursuit: "...This much is true - I know there are moments that slip away "Your spirit's coming through the wires And, whether it's intentional or not, there is a tune in the list that could sum up what Sheri and her music (and life) are all about. It's called "Working With Beauty." This song even has wonderful liner notes: "In Studs' Terkel's book 'Working,' a woman he interviewed said that some people's jobs are too small for their spirits. And so I wonder, what would happen if we could bring our whole selves into our work..." And, in the song, Sheri writes, in part: "Patients lining up to see the doctor |
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