"Behind the Blue" by Bob & Wendy

a Review by Amy - Producer of Collected Sounds

In the notes that came with this CD it was labeled Americana and alt.country, which is kind of a turn off for me. I don't normally care for that brand of music. So I was hesitant, but I really like this recording! It has a bit of that sound to it, but Wendy Liepman is such a good songwriter and the performances as a whole are fabulous so the genre is really secondary. These are just great songs performed very well.

Wendy has a strong, but soft voice that is comforting and Bob's cello is a great addition.

One track that seems to stand out is "Still Small Voice". It's a catchy, slightly twangy tune with a melody that is hauntingly familiar. Wendy's voice shines and the simple sounding accompaniment is perfect.

I love the lyrics on "The Bed You Made":"You will never go to sleep in the bed you made/you just lie, lie, lie." Actually all these tracks have great lyrics.

I also am partial to "In the Thick of It". It's a tad dark and desperate, but it's beautiful with its dissonant underlying cello.

This is a great record and these songs will stick with you.

Posted on March 20, 2002