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Kasey Chambers' voice bears a striking resemblence to Alison Krauss a bit in my opinion. The songs are a stunning collection of country/rock songs that any person can relate to. I can hear the warmth and heartache throughout the songs. The title track I didn't really think was all that special. "Not Pretty Enough" is my standout track on this entire album. I can totally relate to that songs. There have been times when I don't feel pretty enough as does anyone else who has heard this song. "A Million Tears" is a gorgeous ballad. Title track aside, this entire album is excellent. It is definitely an early contender for best album of 2002 even if it was released in 2001.


Don't expect a repeat of the first disc.   February 16, 2002
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I purchased this disc about a week after I bought "The Captian" (Kasey's first album). I have listened to it about 7 times through, and the first thing that hit me was that it was not as easily likeable as the first disc, but I don't think this will be a bad thing. Often times, a song that you immediately like will grow tiresome after repeated playings. I think this is normally due to more basic songwriting and familiarity with the genre. This disc makes you work a bit more, because the songwriter has become more mature and the songs progressed with her. She dabbles in some more bluesy waters like her idol (who has a guest appearance on the disc) Lucinda Williams. She also takes a stab at a Texas Swing style number "A Little Bit Lonesome", and she pulls it off wonderfully. There is nothing that quite matches the power of "These Pines" off her first disc, or the humor of "We're all gonna die someday", but these songs will age better. I think after a few years, this is the disc that you will pull out and relish.


Dolly Parton on helium   April 30, 2005
 7 out of 26 found this review helpful

Listening to Kasey Chambers is like listening to Alvin and the Chimpmunks cutting a country record. Either that or its like listening to someone kill a cat that's on helium with another cat that's also on helium. Her voice is so helium-based it is hard to get past this to take in the self-conscious helium stylings that compose the helium record. At the beginning of one helium track, the candid listener hears "are we on? we're recording now?" Including this "outtake" in the helium record is the very height of baseness and unoriginality. After that, we are treated to helium gospel stylings, with lyrics like, "I still pray (to Jesus) because he died to save my soul" Aw gee. Ain't that swell? Seems Helium Sally is quite the theologian. Maybe she should lay off the helium long enough to actually read the bible rather than just parroting received phrases, but whaddo I know, I'm not even on helium.