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 Love is Waiting September 16, 2008
Susan S. (Illinois)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I came to hear Brooke Fraser when my son was married, his fiance had two Broook Fraser songs in the wedding. Love is Waiting from Albertine was one of them. I love the WHOLE album!
Can't stop playing it! September 21, 2008
anonymous
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This girl is beautiful inside and out. Her music is no less. Check her out on UTube if you want to see more before buying. You will enjoy it. I can't stop playing it again and again.
Words can't describe the beauty of Brooke's voice, lyrics, and music October 10, 2008
paygenie (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Really, no words can describe the unique beauty of Brooke Fraser's music. It's melodic, poetic, socially/spiritually aware, some of the best songwriting out there right now. Once you have heard the CD "Albertine," you will never forget it. If you can't sample the songs here, you can listen to the songs on MySpace (.../brookefraser).
The New Zealand singer-songwriter has a multi-dimensional voice. Her voice is lilting, a confident soprano, marked with an emotional, sometimes desperate, alto. Her voice is rich and resonating, makes your heart stop a bit. It's pure, raw talent. Brooke's therefore at her best in the spiritually-themed tracks like "Faithful" and "Hymn" where it's just her and a piano.
The rest of the CD -- a mixture of pop/rock/folk/alternative (it's hard to label it all really) -- goes way beyond what you'd expect from a 25-year-old artist. She addresses the theme of generations in "Seeds":
"Child, what will you live to do? What have I left for you? What will we leave behind?"
The CD's title track, "Albertine" is a tribute to lives lost in the Rwandan genocide and a call to arms to look beyond ourselves, to help those in need.
"C.S. Lewis Song" starts off simple with vocals and a piano then gradually builds in complexity to a driving, rock alternative track that then fades into song #7, an unnamed rock music interlude with guitarist Michael Chaves. (Chaves, one of the most sought-after guitarists by recording artists, played/toured with John Mayer.)
There are of course, the songs about love, but the ones here go far beyond the average FM radio ditty: There's the universally appealing "Shadowfeet" and "Deciphering Me," and the almost tribal, certainly unique, "Love, Where is Your Fire?" (You just have to hear it to see what I mean -- sample her songs on MySpace!).
Already a platinum-selling artist in her native New Zealand, the "Albertine" CD was released in the U.S. in May. The CD is produced by Marshall Altman, the famed Los Angeles producer behind Kate Voegele's hit CD. Brooke is currently touring with the Hotel Cafe Tour with Anya Marina, Meiko, and Priscilla Ahn. Brooke has previously written/recorded songs for Hillsong United, a Christian organization.
Though there is religious influence in some of "Albertine"'s songs, the CD is far from being preachy. If you're looking for Christian music specifically, check out Brooke in Hillsong's CDs like "All of the Above" and the "I Heart One Revolution" also available on Amazon.
Hauntingly Beautiful July 14, 2007
E. A. Guerra
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I first heard of Brooke Fraser from the Hillsong United CD, "United We Stand", singing "None But Jesus". A friend of mine fell in love with her music, and somehow, I also became a fan of Miss Fraser. Now I believe that few musicians, singers, or songwriters can match her musical craft.
The CD opens up with "Shadowfeet", easily my favorite song on the album. Her hauntingly beautiful voice permeates throughout as she describes life's journey, with God making all things new ("You make all things new . . ."). "Deciphering Me" is a very wonderful song about friendship and trust, as Miss Fraser describes it. "Love, Where is Your Fire?" is a very jazzy, smooth song about being ablaze in love.
Another song equally haunting is "C. S. Lewis Song", with its bridge as the centerpiece of the entire album ("For we, we are not long here / Our life is but a breath / So we'd better breathe it . . . ") and talks about our true purpose in life ("And I, I was made to live / I was made to love / I was made to know You"). "Faithful" is also a great song about abiding trust in God.
Overall, the entire album is truly a masterpiece. This album triumphs over Brooke's debut, "What to Do With Daylight", and even that CD was impressive.
amazing, simply amazing =] March 29, 2008
A. Pargas (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This CD is amazing. it's been such a blessing. i identify with all the songs, almost as if she were singing the pages of my journal out loud. the lyrics are profound, amusing, meaningful- they make you think, cry, smile. not to mention her voice is pretty much, well, amazing. so basically- you should buy it. even if it's purely for the rush of opening a package shipped to you from the awesome Aussie-land itself. it's totally worth it. Albertine
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