?SLEEPING ON THE PLANE,? IS A TANGIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE WAY LOVE INSPIRES ARTISTS TO CREATE. SONGWRITER/PAINTER, JOANA SMITH, WHO SOME SAY IS A FEMALE DAMIEN RICE, had been struggling for two years to write another song, unt... more »il she fell profoundly in love. Then, for the first time, she was plunged into such an intense period of inspiration that many of the songs were written two-at-a-time, and the whole album was penned in the length of time it takes to go on a long plane ride.« less
?SLEEPING ON THE PLANE,? IS A TANGIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE WAY LOVE INSPIRES ARTISTS TO CREATE. SONGWRITER/PAINTER, JOANA SMITH, WHO SOME SAY IS A FEMALE DAMIEN RICE, had been struggling for two years to write another song, until she fell profoundly in love. Then, for the first time, she was plunged into such an intense period of inspiration that many of the songs were written two-at-a-time, and the whole album was penned in the length of time it takes to go on a long plane ride.
CD Reviews
The stars are brighter
Charlotte Helms | Boston, MA | 04/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Last Sunday night I had to take a long drive up to New Hampshire. I had Joana's new CD, so I popped it in as I left Boston. Immediately I was staring up at the stars through the windshield, wrapped up in my world accompanied by pianos and cello and before I knew it I realized that I had missed my exit...by about 35 miles! Joana's style has many faces in this album; she is sometimes passionate, sometimes trembling, sometimes singing with ambient guitars, sometimes the piano is so old fashioned that you could swear you were caught in a time warp to Rachmaninoff in 1900. A great album to sink your head into during personal times"
At long last...
Ryan W. Higginson | Boston, MA, USA | 04/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joana Smith's newest release is fantastic. Having seen her perform in person (and loving every minute of it), I thought I knew what to expect when purchasing this CD... but I was wonderfully amazed. More so than I expected! Something about that voice just transports me from the very first note. Enjoy!"
Joana Smith really took me on plane ride!
Dalia Nassar | Tübingen, Germany | 04/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw Joana Smith play in Boston, and now that I am in Germany, I am so happy to have her CD not far from me at all times. Also, it wasn't until I listened to the CD a few times that I realized how prolific her work is. Each of the songs on the CD is individual. Words cannot express the beauty of her work. This is an awesome CD!
By the way, this would be an excellent gift."
Wine and candles
Danielle Erdmann | Fargo, ND, USA | 04/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love to listen to Jo Smith's new cd especially after a long day at work. I light some vanilla scented candles in my room, pour myself a glass of wine, and am able to easily unwind. Little Seed is my favorite song. Having heard about this up and coming artist is great because most of my friend haven't heard of her yet, so they love receiving this CD as a gift. I also checked out her website at www.josmith.net and found it so interesting to read about her. Listen and read and be inspired."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1