Disco de SHeDAISY: “Fortuneteller's Melody”

This CD chronicles the ebb and flow of a relationship...from the heights of its promising beginning, to the depths of its heartbreaking end. Kristyn Osborn co-wrote all but one song on this CD, and among her co-writers you'll find the likes of Sheryl Crow and John Shanks. The CD is full of intelligent lyrics from one of the best writers in pop and country music today: Kristyn Osborn. The harmonies are (as always) inventive, well constructed and aptly executed.

The "rockers" are 23 Days, I'm Taking The Wheel, Kickin' In and Burn Down The House...all fire-burning get up and shake your booty kind of crowd pleasers. But, the highlights of the CD are the slower, introspective songs like Healing Side, In Terms of Love and the best song on the CD: Out Of My Mind.

I, like several reviewers at other sites, once dismissed these girls as "bubblegum". I was a long time Alternative Rock music fan who had a closed mind...but let me tell you, if you don't give SHeDAISY a chance and at least listen seriously ONE time...YOU will be the one missing out on some of the best music that is currently being produced by any artist, in any genre.

SOFC

Have you ever been without buying a new CD for a long time and hungered for a good listen, something you could put into your CD player and just lose yourself in? That's what I got when I recently purchased SheDaisy's latest disc "Fortune Teller's Melody".

Talk about radio friendly, yet good! Usually I always end up programming any CD I get to play my favorite tunes first, yet I haven't been able to do that with this disc.

Every tune is catchy. For those who like to drive and listen to music at the same time, grip that steering wheel hard when "Kickin' In" and "Burn Down the House" come on! These are floor tappin', finger snappin', driving tunes that made me shake my head in time to the beat and sing along. Ever hear a fast tune that sends a shiver down your spine because the beat, harmonies, everything just "fits" and sounds good? Those two tunes did that for me.

The other upbeat tunes including "23 days", "I'm Taking The Wheel", are also catchy. "What Do I Do Now" made me think of my own past experiences of separation, the mixture of good and bad and asking well, what now?? This concept mixed with catchy harmonies and chorus ring true a catchy tune.

The ballads "In Terms Of Love" and "Out of My Mind" provide a break within the upbeat songs that were great. I really admire John Shanks and SheDaisy's concept of upbeat songs throughout most of the disc, then the ballads because by that time, I was ready for them and the fact the ballads are good made it even better!

Ending the disc is a ballad "She Gets What I Deserve" with powerful emotional energy. It's the kind of tune that you know well that someone went through this, whether it be a member of SheDaisy, the co-song writer, someone they know, or such. It's a twist on the usual infidelity style tune where the mistress feels such guilt that while she should be happy, she feels she deserves the stress and misery the other woman who was hurt receives. Very powerful.

It is my hope that in the midst of such competition and overwhelming politics of sales and success and hits within the music industry that people, many of them, stand up and take notice of SheDaisy's exceptional latest effort. I think those of my fellow reviewers here know what I'm talking about.

SHeDAISY's latest, Fortuneteller's Melody, is their best album to date. While further blurring the line between country and rock, you can definitely feel the country influence in each and every song. There's more up-tempo songs on this record, highlights including the (now-hit) single "I'm Taking the Wheel," "23 Days," and "Kickin' In." But the best song is "She Gets What I Deserve," one of the best ballads the group has ever sang.

Get this album - you won't regret it!

SOFC

It is the best by far cd they have put out. I love every song espically "God bless the american housewife". Very upbeat and fun. They video is great and keeps you laughing. I love it, love it, love it.

On their Fourth studio album, The Osborn sister's just keep getting better! Kristyn's songwriting keeps improving on each album. In my opinion, there is not one filler song on this album. I have had this CD on repeat since I purchased it on Tuesday and like it more with each listen. The uptempo songs on this album will make you want to get up and dance! The ballads are beautiful and their best to date! The harmonies between these sisters as usual is great! This album should put Shedaisy back on top where they deserve to be! I hope that the next single is She gets what I deserve. That is a powerful song and if it gets the airplay it deserves, is sure to be #1.

My favorites on the album are: 23 Days, I'm taking the wheel, Kicking in, Healing Side, Burn Down The House and She Gets What I Deserve.

This album is a must have for those who enjoy great country pop and beautiful harmonies!!!