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Michelle Cummings
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Michelle Cummings exhibits a soliloquy of picturesque muse akin to a romantic of modern sensibilities formed of ancient heritage. Her music is at times stark & introspective, yet simultaneously warm & appealingly comfortable all at once
"Freedom From Shame" illuminates a shuffling acoustic atmosphere in a ¾ time signature that lilts to a powerful inner awakening of self realization & empowerment. It's intimate space & telling charm, purvey a tact & simplicity that is an oxymoron of complexity & sublime nuance
Replete with a haunting refrain is "Twisted" ; A major 7th ode to melancholy & lost love resolved. A tale of vulnerability & desolation, merged in moody atmospherics & a dreamy texture
"No Time To Waste" offers a contrast in bluesy-strut mode coupled with electric six string guitar overtones
Contrastingly, the minor chord based "Over Her" is a medieval plaintive glance of balladry filled with a touch of bowed cello, or is that viola ? It's dark introspection & warm textured picture-sound painting is hauntingly enchanting
Michelle Cummings is an enigma of artist & writer with a subtle & fluid voice. The tales that she weaves in her audio song-books are but a glimpse of a much deeper character
Ever so patiently & evolving is the tapestry of sound that Michelle Cummings weaves upon the listeners ears & heart, as to leave a permanent flame of wonder & artistry that is her music
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Album "Peel"
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All Music Guide
Michele Cummings lists her influences as Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, James Taylor, and Carole King, but her music is quite a bit more dynamic, both in content and delivery, than many of her predecessors' work. Michele Cummings' debut disc, Peel, truly encapsulates the work of a gifted and thoughtful artist craftily churning out tunes. Michele Cummings' work actually seems to have the fervor of the late-'60s work of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, as well as a similar aesthetic, but then are other parts of her work that seem to remind one of Laura Nyro or maybe even a less-feisty Holly Cole, especially in the area of delivery. Michele Cummings' Peel is an excellent disc and one that shines through much of the singer/songwriter schlock that's passed off as substantial, thoughtful, and heartfelt easy listening music. Michele Cummings brings her music to life, animating the works with carefully chosen instrumentation and breathy, languid melodies. One thing that can truly be said about this recording is that it's cohesive. A lot of artist's debuts come off like some kind of musical resumé of what the artist is capable of, but this is not always, if ever, the shortest distance between a good recording and building listenership, the way that many artists anticipate when doing a self-release, such as Michele Cummings has done. This record is premium, excellent, and of the highest caliber. Great work. ~ Matt Borghi, All Music Guide
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