Artist: Hawke
Album: Out Of The Nest
Year Produced: 2008

What a fun album title--and you'll get some fun and fancy on the CD as well as a tug on the heartstrings too. Hawke is Rick Morrow; one of the Bedlam Bards, so this is far from his first foray into the musical sphere. His unique voice is both rough and full at the same time, and is sometimes paired here with a soft, feminine voice that whispers in the background along with him. It's a nice mix that isn't overdone.

On this CD you'll find Hawke's version of "The Unicorn," and "Lucky Man" along with 10 other songs; all of which are chock full of emotion of one sort or another. That is the thing that stays with you; despite the fact that the music and vocals are good. You feel the songs. I would say that this is something many bands shoot for and fall short on. Hawke has got that down.

Morrow is no stranger to the world of making music. He has collaborated on many other efforts prior to releasing "Out Of The Nest," including the popular "On The Drift" songs that were inspired by Firefly and Serenity. This is a little window into the background and history that came before this current effort, and helps to explain the passion with which Morrow creates his songs. Have a listen and see what I mean!

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com.

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Posted by Catherine L. Tully, Saturday, September 27, 2008.
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