Beautiful and haunting
Melissa K. McEver | Houston, Texas | 01/03/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I discovered Tom Kimmel when he played at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas -- he sang at my church, performing "That's What I Love About Rain." I was hooked from that moment on and had to have this album. I have listened to it over and over, and every song continues to speak to me. The melodies burrow themselves in your brain -- I can see why Tom's music has been covered by so many artists. There are many gems on this album -- the sad, wistful "Poetic Justice," the poignant "If I Fell from Grace With You," the upbeat "Tip of my Tongue" and "On to Something." "Trip on Love" is particularly guilty of becoming stuck in my head.
I recommend "Short Stories" very highly -- and on a side note, when I met Tom in Kerrville he was a great guy, so buying his records will help support not only a talented artist, but a genuinely nice guy as well."