Catie Curtis - Sweet Life (2008)

Catie Curtis is here with Sweet Life. On this album even in heartbreak Curtis finds reason for optimism. She espouses realism with hope but without being overly sentimental or cheesy. The title cut “Sweet Life” and then “Happy.” The titles alone make you feel better and the music will get you tapping your toes. The thing about this album is the lyrics and the music are both encouraging.

As you listen to the songs on the album you will often find characters who encounter the same problems you do or worse, but they are still hopeful. Now listen to ”Sing.” I bet you are already starting to feel better. This song is the album’s lynch pin to me. The instrumentation and musicianship go right along with the hopeful upbeat song. In fact, that can be said for the entire album. Now for a lullaby and some much needed rest. The soothing tune “For Now” will take you into dreamspace and you won’t even need to take the Ambien.

Sweet Life is truly an enjoyable album in every way. Plus sometimes a little hope is the perfect prescription.

Track List:

01 - Sweet Life
02 - Are You Ready To Fly
03 - Everything Waiting To Grow
04 - For Now
05 - Happy
06 - People Look Around
07 - Lovely
08 - Sing
09 - Soul Meets Body w Benjamin Gibbard
10 - Fools
11 - Princess And The Mermaid
12 - Over

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