strangest places

abra moore

arista nashville, 1997

Mood—Playful, self-aware, a touch non-conformist.

Sample: "Your Faithful Friend"

Thoughts— The sign of a good 90's "alternative" album, for me, is that I still love the whole thing now. Only a few albums of this type do that for me.

Strangest Places has a good blend of silly and solemn. While the music is rather straightfoward, Moore clearly isn't taking herself too seriously. There's some innovation going on in a few places, but for the most part this is a straight forward and engaging popular album. Any of the singles that made it to radio did the album justice, which almost never happens.

Within a narrow spectrum, this album swings around a bit, from upbeat country-influenced songs to introspective, almost droning tracks. "In Light Of It All" is a good example of the latter.

"Strangest Places", the title track, is mixed in a way that, in 1997, I wouldn't have expected. The drum and bass elements are prominent and distinct. Very interesting.

Unless you're a total downer, there's nothing to dislike from Abra.

Recommended? Yep.

Link—abramoore.com/

Tracklist
1. Four Leaf Clover
2. Don't Feel Like Cryin'
3. Strangest Places
4. Happiness
5. Never Believe You Now
6. Say It Like That
7. Your Faithful Friend
8. All I Want
9. In Light Of It All
10. Keeps My Body Warm
11. Guitar Song
12. Summer's Ending