Confessions, Lea Longo, Planet, 2003

JNote: This review is for the Canadian release of
Confessions. It has four more tracks than an earlier
ten-track CD with the same title. 
Lea Longo is a Canadian singer/songwriter whose title track for this CD was featured on the TV show
Dawson's Creek. Longo has a somewhat thin but
appealing voice, and her songs have a certain power with electric guitar-based backing. 
They are likely to appeal to listeners of adult contemporary radio. There are pleasant melodies here, with good production and a sound without any rough edges. Although this is not a Country CD, there are similarities in style, particularly in the use of 
guitars.
If you enjoy love songs, Confessions is for you. The musical introductions vary, sometimes played on acoustic guitar, sometimes electric guitar with keyboards, and so on. But they all lead into similar mid-tempo musings by Longo with lyrics like We'll
meet again, Is this your way of living/Is this your way of giving? Are you still listening/I need an answer, and so on. 
Despite her many confessions about relationship problems, Longo's music still remains upbeat. It is easy to listen to without being heavy on the heart. 


- Dave Howell

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