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Maverick Magazine - Issue Number One - July, 2002

This is one of those rare works of art that emerges from nowhere to delight, entertain and inspire, as well as give a soul-deep reminder of the unrivalled power of songs to speak to the deepest core of our being. You'll forget all those tiring arguments that country is dead with one spin of this classic-sounding album. Newcomer Lisa O'Kane has the kind of star-making vocals that can go from carefree playfulness (Romance and Finance) to bittersweet world-weariness (Sandy Denny's exquisite Like An Old Fashioned Waltz) to a commanding resonance (Wanting, Wanting You).

The production is crisp and punchy. The record's best feature, though, is O'Kane's voice. There's a clarity and freshness to her vocals that's very appealing and makes her stand out from the pack. An added bonus is that she proves to more than an able tunesmith, with a couple of self-penned tunes bookending the eclectic choice of Lucinda Williams, John Prine and K.T. Oslin songs. She closes this stunning collection with The Valley, which was inspired by Yosemite, the rural valley where she grew up. The topic gets a tender, cinematic treatment, and Lisa's sensitive rendering of the lyric gives the song additional emotional impact. Spin after spin, AM I TOO BLUE gains greater appeal with its generous outpouring of textural layers that seamlessly encompass bluegrass, folk and traditional country with accomplished performances all the way around. AC

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