Review of Cassandra Reed's album
musicfan | Los Angeles, CA | 07/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Cassandra Reed's self-titled debut album encompasses the soft, sultry sounds of contemporary jazz intertwined with moving lyrics that directly speak from her real life experiences with love, heartache, and independence. The album, itself, contains an eclectic range of themes that is reinforced by the soothing, soulful quality in Reed's voice. Listeners will, undoubtedly, feel the rhythmic nature in the album's twelve song compilation. Moreover, the ease at which one can identify with her poignant words will undeniably have an effect on anyone's listening experience. From her struggles of prejudice to a realization of a lost love, her words express great passion and emotion. Her first single, "The Next Time," delivers a melodic, acoustic-driven sound which is worthy of any R&B fan, but beyond that, her words and music have an appeal to a universal audience. The inspiration felt within Cassandra Reed's album is, in essence, a reflection of an individual who holds nothing but talent and originality."