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Album Name: Artist: Mermaid Kiss Year / Label: 2003 / Flame Ordering Information: 
Track Listing 1. Mermaid Kiss 2. Breathing Under Water 3. Write My Name In Stars 4 Blind 5. Spirit 6. Soundchaser 7. This Feeling 8. Just Like You 9. Some Days Are Like This 10. Like Water 11. Fated 12. Whisper 13. Thirteen 14. Mermaid Kiss Reprise Visit Mermaid Kiss Official Site
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a Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell
Evelyn Downing, Jamie Field and Andrew Garman make up
Mermaid Kiss. It's a continuation of Evelyn's solo EPs
and its even more lush and accomplished music.
The eclectic sound is an ample support of Downing's
sweet vocal and the strong songs. The simple yet
heartfelt title track leads to the more orchestrated
"Breathing Under Water" a track that builds on the
bands strengths. Its folksy feel and sad lyric make it
a very moving song. The evocative "Write My Name in
Stars" showcases the full extent of Downing's voice.
She has grown as a singer and can compete with the
best now. Her flute is also used well. It's an
underused instrument this side of Jethro Tull so it's
always nice to hear.
"Blind" is somewhat like welsh band Karnataka and has
an epic nature.
The subtle yet grand "Soundchaser" is one of the
standouts. Evelyn's vocals and Jamie's guitars are in
perfect synch.
Elsewhere the sweet ballad "Fated" and the upbeat
"Some Days are Like This" are just great.
Taken as a whole the Mermaid Kiss album is a real joy
to hear. The band have really found their identity and
it shows.
Posted on July 2, 2003
 
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