Hungry Lucy - Before We Stand ... We Crawl

Hungry Lucy’s new MCD features 3 new tracks alongside of 3 reworked versions of pieces from their previous releases. The MCD begins with A Girl Alone, a relaxing electronic track that floats along, driven by Christina’s emotional vocals. Harvest features the soothing sounds of a piano and the equally as comforting sound of Christina’s vocals. Other, unobtrusive, musical elements such as a subtle beat and sweeping synth lines only compliment the song structure during the instrumental breaks. At times, on Losing Faith, Christina allows a peek into the more powerful side of her vocals during the chorus. The music is light and minimal, allowing the vocals to truly shine. The Haunted version of Alfred places raw string arrangements against a mild bass line and incorporates some wind instruments into the mix as well. The final track, Fearful (Live & Unplugged) is just what the title suggests. Possibly taken from one of their Podcasts, this reworking of Fearful is strictly a piano and vocal track that reminded me of early Tori Amos stuff. Before We Stand…We Crawl is a venture into the more emotional side of music. Those simply looking for edgy dance pieces can move along as this MCD was designed for the more mature listener who can appreciate all of the elements that go into making strong, moving music.

written Nov '06