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Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room (Deluxe Edition) (2001)

Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room (Deluxe Edition) (2001)

BAND/ARTIST: Michelle Branch

  • Title: The Spirit Room
  • Year Of Release: 2001
  • Label: Maverick
  • Genre: Pop, Pop Rock
  • Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
  • Total Time: 57:20
  • Total Size: 437 / 151 Mb
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Tracklist:

1. Everywhere (Album Version) 03:34
2. You Get Me (Album Version)03:53
3. All You Wanted (Album Version) 03:37
4. You Set Me Free (Album Version) 03:11
5. Something to Sleep To (Album Version) 04:15
6. Here With Me (Album Version) 03:25
7. Sweet Misery (Album Version) 03:43
8. If Only She Knew (Album Version) 04:19
9. I'd Rather Be in Love (Album Version) 03:55
10. Goodbye to You (Album Version) 04:11
11. Drop in the Ocean (Album Version) 04:17
12. Life On Mars (Non-Album Track) 03:42
13. Goodbye to You (Unplugged (Unplugged Version) 04:10
14. All You Wanted (Unplugged Version) 03:34
15. Everywhere (Acoustic Version with Strings at Bridge) (Acoustic Version w/ Strings at Bridge) 03:34

You have to keep reminding yourself that 2001 newcomer Michelle Branch is only 17 years old when listening to her worthy pop/rock debut The Spirit Room. The 11-track set showcases this precocious artist on guitar (electric and acoustic) and a substantial vocal presence that blends innocence, passion, vulnerability, yearning, intensity, and tenderness all in one voice. She also has a knack for crafting melodic vocal leads, which further define her infectious sound. However, what truly shines through are the young musician's lyrics -- she handles much of the songwriting -- which are some of the most open, simple, and idealistic ruminations on love to drop in 2001. It's no surprise that the disc's first single release, the lively and heartfelt "Everywhere" -- with its electric-guitar power chords, spirited vocal delivery, and catchy chorus -- spread like wildfire on the radio. Elsewhere, the sugary mid-tempo rock ballad "You Get Me" is an endearing and clever spin on the romantic pairing of two misfits. There's nothing more fulfilling and powerful than having the unconditional understanding, acceptance, and love of another, particularly for those a bit "left of center," as the song explains, and Branch well captures the essence of this life treasure. The album's most captivating moment is the mesmerizing "Drop in the Ocean," which, to be sure, symbolizes Branch's Spirit Room. On it her voice, backed by slow and building synth chords, departs from its usual energetic sound and becomes throaty, deep, and ethereal. And Branch's lyrics -- "Love took me by the hand/love took me by surprise/love led me to you/and love opened up my eyes/I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean, now I realize/that nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies/in your eyes" -- take the musical depiction of love to a spiritual level, and that doesn't happen often in contemporary pop/rock, particularly not by a 17 year old. Of note is producer John Shanks' (Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, and BBMak, among others) great mix; textured backing vocals and overdubs, and a creative use of drum machines, modern beat sounds, and turntables set to a backdrop of rock music, puts a fresh spin on the genre. No doubt, Branch is an artist with a bright future, and that's lucky for music listeners. She has enough spirit to fill not just one room, but many.




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  • nilesh65
  •  wrote in 18:24
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Thank you so much!!!!
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  • mufty77
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Many thanks for lossless.
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  • frames
  •  wrote in 11:39
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I loved the original album, thank you very much for this deluxe edition! Thank you also for the flac version!