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Review: The Global Muse
Name: Violet
Label: Wine & Vinyl Records
Title: We Both Know It's Out There

Singer/Songwriter sensibility and purity with a strong pop/rock appeal. That's how I like to describe Violet. Meredith Minogue and Jim Barry make up this exciting duo of intelligent musical vision. The songs are complete with feeling and raw emotion. Meredith pours on that flavor of emotion with her moody and distinctive vocal style. There is a sadness in her voice that is so real and so full of charm, that the listener can't help but understand the emotions that these songs present. The musical arrangements are also quite extraordinary. Using several music influences, Violet pours out ten very well written and well produced pop/folk songs.

For those who believe that the era of the singer/songwriter is a thing of the past, it's obvious that they've had their head up that proverbial butt. Violet is just one of those artists/bands that still have something important to say with their music. This music is art in every definition of the word. Music like this isn't created in a factory. It take a special kind of songwriter, a special kind of singer, a special kind of musician. Violet are definitely the full package. This music is sure to appeal to those interested in the intellectual aspects of real musical artistry. Then again, I don't see why the rest of the world can't enjoy it as well. Good music is good music, and this is good music.

-- Michael Allison

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