"Little Light" by Bob & Wendy

a Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds

I reviewed Bob & Wendy's third CD, "Behind the Blue" (2000) some time ago. I didn't expect to like it because it was labeled Americana and that's not usually my bag. But in actuality I liked it very much and listened to it often after I had done the review.

So I was happy to get their second CD, "Little Light" and am not disappointed. They've proven again that fabulous songwriting and musicianship trancends any genre label one may put on a artist's music.

The recording starts out with "Helena" which has a little bit of a Chris Isaak feel to it with the guitar and that familiar "Wicked Game"-sounding drum line. I think this is my favorite song on the CD and it's a great one to start off with.

Bob's cello (and mandolin, piano and mandocello) adds so much to Wendy's already great songs.

"Sunday Morning" is a great slightly twangy tune that for some reason I want to be in a movie. It just seems like it belongs on a soundtrack. Wendy's swooping voice shines here.

I also like "Haunted" which highlights piano simply with Wendy's voice. It's lovely. But really, I like all the songs on this CD.

If you liked "Behind the Blue" check out this one. I dare say it's even better!

Posted on March 8, 2003