Description:
Better Dream is The Kennedys first CD of all originals in seven years. At the heart of the album is dreams. Inspired by a pair of seminars they conducted on "using dreams to unlock your creativity." "All of these songs have something to do with the dreamtime," where "we have a different kind of freedom there," The Kennedys explain. The Kennedys use their full palette of vocal and instrumental colors to bring their songs to glowing life. Maura`s lead vocals range from comforting to yearning, from girlish to womanly, from exuberant to delicate, sometimes bolstered by her own sweet harmonies and those of Pete and several guests. As usual, multi-instrumentalist Pete provides a vibrant tapestry of chiming, jangling and twanging guitars, as well as mandolin, keyboards, bass and drums, interwoven with Maura`s sturdy acoustic rhythm guitar, harmonica and glockenspiel. (Appleseed Records)
