"Listen to this CD on a summer night, or driving down a tree-lined country road -- there's a mystical, lyrical beauty you don't find elsewhere. I keep on thinking I play the CD too much and get bored but it doesn't happen. Her melodies are haunting, the lyrics sink in. Unlike so many CDs, there's not a single song on this CD I don't like. Best cuts are Design, Heart of My Head, East by East and Opal Moon. Oddly, the weakest cut is the title cut."
Giant Leaps
D. Robbins | Centennial, CO | 06/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you like Merrie's first CD (Seasons of Rain) this new CD is a must have. Thought inducing lyrics and a very interesting selection of instruments. The world will be a better place when Merrie is in charge of things. Main stream media take note."
Paisley folk-rock
Jeanne Lightly | 07/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There's delicacy to Merrie Amsterburg's voice, with its cascading phrases and little fillips, that makes it perfect for romantic introspection."
Soothing, Profound
S. E. Millstein | Seattle, WA USA | 12/17/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just had to write a review after listening to Merrie's album on repeat while finishing my final exams. I can't tell if it's her profound lyrics, soothing/sensual voice or the sublime catchy-ness of her songs that draw me in but there's no other CD I can put in that will get me working, foot tapping, calm and inspired, all at the same time (perhaps such a confusing sentence is why I love Merrie's deceptive simplicity -- it cuts through the mumbo-jumbo that words turn into so easily). Merrie's impressive both on the surface (first listening) and the deeper you plunge. Fans of early Shawn Colvin (i.e. steady on) or Hope Sandoval's solo release will be pleased. Picture the Cowboy Junkies with slightly more pep. Superb stuff."