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June 25
Artist: Teri Untalan
Title: Teri Untalan
Genre: Folk/Rock/Jazz
Rating: ****

Following in the footsteps of successes like Fiona Apple and Norah Jones, Teri Untalan is the singer, songwriter, and violist to possibly make the next big jump to notariety. The CD starts off with an empty canvas and gradually adds color and texture to the landscape. The acappella "Faith" introduces Untalan's voice and then adding guitar and viola in later tracks, the music then fills the canvas with beauty and interest. There is definitely an emotional and intense quality in Untalan's voice and songs that takes the listener on the journey with her.

Favorite Picks: "Accidents Will Happen" and "Eternally, Perpetually"

Nelson

With the rock genre proving to be very popular, particularly within the Asian American community, another new artist, John Flor Sisante, breaks onto the scene and sets it afire. The energetic and ear-catching "Tag" starts off the album and the album peaks in energy at "How About You." After that, the music takes some interesting twists. For instance, the track "I Don't Believe in Miracles" adds some latin rhythms to accompany the rock guitars. Overall, listeners wanting a great summer rock CD to blast from their car during a casual long distance cruise will enjoy the music.

Favorite Picks: "Tag" and "How About You"

Nelson

Previous Reviews

May 2004 (Music: Kite Operations, Titofelix; Movies: Star Runner, Herbal Tea, Turn Left Turn Right, Hidden Track, Fantasia, Floating Landscape)

April 2004 (Music: Alvendia, Bryan Chan, Mion, William Hung; Movies: Running on Karma, Anna in Kung Fu Land, Kill Bill Volume 2, Kikujiro, and The Way Home)

March 2004 (Music: Putnam Hall, Organic Thoughts; Movies: Charlotte Sometimes, Infernal Affairs 3; Books: Bringing Down The House)

February 2004 (Music: Vienna Teng, Odessa Chen, Akamai Brain Collective, Justin Young, One Vo1ce, With Love, Stereostar FM)

January 2004 (Music: Chops, One Vo1ce EP, Moulann; Movies: Torque, Good Times, Bed Times, Shiver, Infernal Affairs 2)

December 2003 (Music: The Francis Kim Band, Himalayan Project, Sonic Orange, and Jeff Hsin; Movies: Men Suddenly in Black, My Dream Girl, and The Last Samurai)

November 2003 (Music: Harlemm Lee, Fiona Wong, and Adagio; Movies: Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat and So Close)

October 2003 (Music: Kevin So and Kaila; Movies: Marrying the Mafia, Heroic Duo, Kill Bill, and Under the Tuscan Sun)

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