Sparkling Spiritual Collection
Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 07/08/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
""We Are Each Other's Angels" is an excellent collection of songs that contain spiritual inspiration. The spiritual content comes from within the artists and is demonstrated through the song; therefore, they don't preach, but rather share. "Show Me How to Catch a Fish" opens with Jane Kelly Williams' bright beat of acoustic jazz. Janes Infantino's spoken poem "Boundaries" goes by quickly. IMTHTIM (I Am That I Am) by David Folks has acoustic guitar with a vocal that reminded me of Brooks Williams, "We're all just a dream in the mind of God." David Wilcox contributes "Home Within Your Heart" from his "Underneath" CD, "Too tired to sleep, too angry to pray" he sings as a person trying to find himself. I think you'll love Vance Gilbert's soul pop style and his silky smooth voice on "Witness to Joy." Richard Shindell offers the pretty acoustic folk tune "The Next Best Western," "Whoever watches over all these truckers, show a little mercy for this weary singer." North Carolina's best kept secret, Chris Rosser, plays bright acoustic guitar on "There Is A Light," a track from his marvelous "Archaeology" CD, "There'll be detours & breakdowns, accidents & pain, when the spark of hope grows dark in the fog & rain." I don't know who the Wyrd Sisters are, but their wispy Loreena McKennitt style of angelic vocals works well on "Into the Dreaming." "Wade In the Water" is the soulful jazz of the wonderful Eva Cassidy. This track makes us lament the loss of this fine young singer. "The Web" by Christopher Bingham is a delight with its pretty melody and sizzling cymbols, one of my very favorites on this strong CD, "Everything moves toward the Light & the Knowing; Plants in the darkness will turn toward the moon in the night." Bruce Cockburn offers a live take of his gorgeous folk tune "Lord Of the Starfields, "Ancient of Days, universe maker, here's a song in your praise." Tablas and acoustic guitar serve as backdrop for Kirtana's "Why the Sufis Whirl," "Be still & know who you are." "Pack Up Your Sorrows" by Peter Keane is a quick folk interlude. The CD concludes with its title track by Chuck Brodsky, "If you see an angel falling, won't you stop & help them up?" This CD is an excellent soft, mostly acoustic collection of songs that share spiritual inspiration. Center & be one!"