NEW VINYL LP ON BLIX STREET RECORDS 2014 180 GRAM VINYL Minus all the machinery that the music industry can put behind an artist, Eva Cassidy sang bewitchingly in Washington, D.C. and then died without fanfare in 1996, when she was a mere 33 years old. And then the world began hearing Cassidy, thanks largely to Songbird, a posthumous collection of locally released album tracks that went on to garner media attention, critical praise, and commercial success. This collection gathers both live and studio cuts delivered within warm, mostly acoustic settings; often it is simply Cassidy, her voice, and her guitar. Inside are some of Cassidy's best-executed covers, beginning with Paul Simon's "Kathy's Song" and ending with a stellar rendition of the traditional gospel "Way Beyond the Blue." In between are heart-wringing versions of Bill Withers's "Ain't No Sunshine" and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." What distinguishes Cassidy so completely is her offhand ability to transform songs beyond their initial character with a voice that brilliantly mixes an airy floating quality and an edge that you know can pop open to reveal a belt-it-out strength to rival the best in the singer's trade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cassidy_discography Tracklist Kathy's Song - Eva CassidyIs not No SunshineThe LetterAt LastTime After TimePenny to My NameI Wandered By a BrooksideI Wish I Was a Single Girl AgainEasy Street DreamAnniversary SongWoodstockWay Beyond the Blue
