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Jacquie Walters: Step into the Light

Jacquie Walters is one of those multi-talented individuals who writes for magazines, works as an editor, moonlights as a singer/songwriter and has managed to travel the world and contribute to global creative culture in little ways here and there. Her 13 song CD is for lovers of the acoustic sound. A clear, crisp and passionate recording of predominantly vocal/guitar combination work from Jacqui. There is some delicate and sensitive backing instrumentation from cellist Janet Holbrow, guitarist Mark Laurent and Chris Priestly as backing vocalist. Lyrical subject matter is broad such as stories gathered working as the editor of a logging magazine (Harvest of Tears) and a tribute to the late great David Lange (Icarus). In the liner notes, Jacqui makes mention of an annual gig at the Mussell Inn in Takaka which keeps her spirit fed. If familiar with the Mussell Inn, its clientele and performers, you should have a reasonably good idea of what to expect from this release. Available via www.realgroovy.co.nz

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