by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Mimi Burns Band
Album: "I Know You're Out There"
Year produced: 2007

Celtic rock with a difference best describes this original album by the Mimi Burns Band. All about ghosts, lost love and memories it is sentimental, sweet and yet fresh and alluring all at the same time. Classic subjects mixed with a new perspective, these tunes will please the listener with their honesty.

Mimi Burns herself pens lyrics and they reach deep and ring true. The musicians are all top-notch and the songs are arranged well. All the elements are present for a great CD and that is exactly what is delivered. The Celtic vibe is there, but the songs don't limit themselves to the genre either. The title track is moody and interesting, starting off with the feel of a foggy day which leads to sheer clarity as it calls forth for love.

Each song is something special and you definitely get the feeling that they are crafted rather than just recorded. Care is taken that the right feel for each turn of the phrase is delivered and it makes the difference between a good effort and a really great one. This is a delicately balanced CD with super results.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at www.catherineltully.com.

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Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, March 16, 2008.
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