Album: My Secret Garden
Year produced: 2004

This CD is a departure from the norm. Jennifer Johnson has a very different "folk" flavor to her music that separates her a bit from other Celtic-style albums. Although you will find traditional instruments and influences here, it doesn't really anchor the tracks; it gives them additional breadth.

The lyrics are thoughtful and many of the songs are inspired by things that touched or otherwise moved her in some way. Johnson has compiled a nice mix of songs that she penned herself and other, more traditional work here. Even so, she brings her own stamp to the traditional tracks and makes them her own.

Johnson's voice has a very interesting, almost unsteady quality (almost), which amps up the impact of the vocals. It is as if she is filled with emotion to the point of it spilling over as she sings. The low whistle is a terrific addition on some tracks, blending very well with the songs that it appears in. Those who enjoy emotional, heartfelt, folk-style music will find this CD delivers quite well.

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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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