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February 21, 2009
Top ten of 2008 - #1
Kathleen Edwards, originally uploaded by sarae.
Kathleen Edwards - Asking for Flowers.
Kathleen Edwards is always *this* close to making a completely successful album, and she finally does it with this effort. Her country-tinged songs describe social problems, family problems, and lots and lots of heartache. I felt palpably sad after listening to this for the first time, but also a lot of hope. She paints precise pictures (nice alliteration, boo yeah!) of young people running from the war in Iraq, running from responsibility, and being irresponsible. Her songs, however, are irresistible.
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Posted at February 21, 2009 01:04 AM