Artist: Beth Patterson
Album: On Better Paths
Year produced: 2009

Beth Patterson has created a truly unique album here with "On Better Paths". Coming from an eclectic path musically, you can expect to hear influences here that are not entirely Celtic, but that is part of the reason this is such a creative CD. Patterson does sound like she should have been singing Irish music her entire life--it suits the sound of her voice quite well. I loved the first track here, "Come Hell or High Water". Some tracks, such as "Sugar Cane" have almost a funk vibe to them, while others (for example, "When I Am Old") offer a bit of whimsey. Oh, and the harmonies on "Sine Nomine" were simply astounding. Seriously.

Her music has been loosely categorized as something called ""SWAP" (Songwriter World Acoustic Progressive), which seems to fit just fine. There are plenty of tracks on this album to get a feel for Patterson's style and see what you think. You won't be going down the typical road here, but sometimes, that is a good thing. I thought the experimental feel of her music was interesting--it isn't something that you hear every day.

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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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