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Knock On The Sky - An album like no other!

Chris Ferrante | San Diego, CA | 06/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Three years in the waiting for SHeDAISY's follow up to "The Whole Shebang"...and as the saying goes, `good things come to those who wait'. But "good" really doesn't apply when speaking of this sister trio's latest release, Knock On The Sky. It's safe to say that words do not exist to describe this emotion-packed and yet, exceedingly delectable album.The exceptionally, intricate lyrics weave you through a myriad of emotions and take you for a whirlwind ride throughout the album. It's not often to come by a song that pulls you into its lyrics...wraps it's melody around you, and inundates you with feelings that completely absorb your being. But that's exactly what you experience when listening to, "Knock On The Sky." The songs range from the upbeat and power-packed "Get Over Yourself" to the melodic and heartfelt "Rush". SHeDAISY spared no expense in covering the full spectrum of life's emotional roller coaster ride. I don't think I have ever heard songs as intricately mastered, and yet, as heart-felt and easy to understand as the words written by the groups main lyricist, Kristyn Osborn. The 3rd track on the album, "Man Going Down", sounded reminiscent of a Fleetwood Mac tune...and for that, I loved it even more. Each song was it's own entity; it was a joyous adventure traveling from track to track, not knowing what emotions I would be experiencing next. To pick a favorite would be unfair. There is no favorite, because in my own opinion...this album cannot be separated into parts. It is the whole album which makes it the true perfection that it is.It's safe to say that SHeDAISY could be in a genre all their own. In the hundreds and hundreds of albums I have purchased in nearly the past 2 decades...nothing has come close to being as fresh, complete, and as heavenly, as "Knock On The Sky"."

These Girls Can Sing!

deepbluereview | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA | 08/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Occasionally an act will grab my attention that is outside of the blues genre. Shedaisy is one of those acts. Shedaisy's refreshing and sometimes humorous, take on their life experiences is something to behold. Yes, it's easy to bash this disc if you bought it expecting to hear something purely country. Plain and simple, this is not country in the strictest sense. But Shedaisy realizes that their brand of music, a kind of pop/country mix, reaches more than those wearing cowboy hats, creased lee jeans and silver belt buckles the size of manhole covers. To try to pigeonhole acts now days is more and more difficult and really nonsensical as it overlooks what the artist is trying to convey. In this case, these girls are immensely talented. Not only did Kristyn Osborn write or co write every song on this disc but the complexity of each tune clearly transcends the simplistic hooks found in your everyday pop and/or country disc. Also, to their credit is the fact that they are all multi instrumentalists and harmonize beautifully. If you want country, find Shania, if you want to have little fun and an enjoyable disc, buy this. After all, where else can you hear three Mormon girls singing joyously about being lit!"

Excellent Album! Well-Worth the 3 Years

ANTHONY ALLEN | Burbank, CA USA | 06/28/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Knock on the Sky is an excellent album that has a perfect mix of tracks to satisfy any listener. Kristyn Osborn proves herself to be an extremely talented song writer, creating touching ones like "Rush" and "First to Let Go" and upbeat-themed gems like "I'm Lit" and "Turn Me On." Kassidy, Kelsi and Krisytn's harmonies are beautifully demonstrated on this album also. Knock on the Sky is more mature content-wise, than The Whole SHeBANG, in that many of the songs were written based on Kristyn's rough times with a divorce. Overall the album is perfect and was well worth the wait."