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 by Amber Shannon November 8, 2005 I long for divineMAGgees to serenade me to sleep. It's not often that a cd will come along and capture me in such a way. With haunting melodies and a romantic grace that spills truth through the words that remain long after the cd ends, Love Me Like the Roses is a must have in your cd collection. The first studio release by the female rock duo divineMAGgees possesses an intoxicating feel that is near spiritual. The way Danielle Tibedo and Cregan Montague's voices intertwine and compliment each other is nothing short of bliss. Tibedo's sound at times reminds me of a gentler Ani Difranco while Montague's can be described as a softer, almost angelic sound. Add in the fact that she's a master on the fiddle and Tibedo's capricious guitar makes this talented twosome a pleasure with a sound that is truly unique. I have never heard anything quite like the divineMAGgees; it has the feel of having always been almost familiar. From songs like "Riverlady" with an old-time deep country sound, to the opening song "Little Black Crow" that has a more upbeat tempo and lyrics that have yet to leave my head, to the title track that is a perfect example of their beautiful harmonies, Love Me Like The Roses is a rare find. In an interview with Face magazine, Cregan tells of the divineMAGgees song writing method: "I believe that each song that is and will be already exists as an independent being. We tap into the energy of a song when the time is right, and through inspiration, intuition and craft, manifest that song into a physical life." I'll take that. Anything less would not truly convey the intense emotion or the fierce, sultry sound that is Love Me Like The Roses. www.metrobeat.net |
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