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Flora Reed
Settle Down
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Flowers At My Feet
2. Wake Up Laughing
3. Settle Down
4. Happiness Is
5. Beloved
6. Mutter
7. Just Ask
8. Sweetly Said
9. Calm What Was
10. Who Brought You Down
11. Joga

CD Details

All Artists: Flora Reed
Title: Settle Down
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Soft Alarm Music
Release Date: 9/17/2002
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 0783707577029, 783707577029

Synopsis

Album Description

From the album?s effervescent keyboard and drum driven opener "Flowers At My Feet" to the gentle acoustic guitar and cello of "Beloved" (based on the Toni Morrison novel of the same name), SETTLE DOWN is a set of songs filled with drifting melodies that are as passionate as they are delicate. Flora?s sound evokes acclaimed artists such as Beth Orton and Lisa Germano; artists who create sublimely urgent songs that are hard to categorize yet so easy to fall in love with. Lyrically, the songs are impressionistic yet literate, with plenty of room for the listener to walk around and take away whatever meanings resonate with them. With her first CD, Flora Reed will surprise you with the perfect blend of sparkling pop and evocative mood pieces. SETTLE DOWN debuts the voice of a new and distinctly true artist.

CD Reviews

Sleeper hit

Squidgey Flint | Seattle, WA | 01/10/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I picked up this album soley because it was produced by Dave Chalfant (of the Nields) since I had yet to hear of Flora.At first listen I was not dissappointed. There is something about her voice that is strangely attractive in a moth to a flame kind of way. You can't help but be enveloped by her voice and her songs.Nearly everyone I've played this for asks who this is and comments on how much they like it. Granted the first cut, "Flowers at my feet" has the most alternative radio (best term I can think of) kind of appeal but the rest of disc is still catchy.Lyrically Flora is clearly accomplished if not somewhat heady. She goes for depth rather than breadth in her lyrics which are more like poetry than your average neo folk tune. This disc is definitely worth your time."

Almost Undescribable

Samantha | Chicago, IL | 09/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A beautiful compilation of songs that seriously reach out and touch your heart. You won't be able to stop listening or get the songs out of your head. I haven't come across a CD as good as this in a while. It's so real, so personal, and so inspiring... it's almost undescribable."

Great! Great! Great!

Robyn Alcock | Concord, MA | 09/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD when Flora played an opening set in Boston, where I fell in love with her voice and lyrics.
I've been playing this CD every day since and highly recommend it!!"