As a storyteller, Colvin remains both clear-eyed and warm-hearted, leavening even her toughest tales with a little tenderness and a lot of empathy. Similarly, her musical arrangements are both succinct and seductive, understated enough to allow Colvins lyrics to sink in. Colvin and her longtime studio cohort producer, multi-instrumentalist, and co-writer John Leventhal arent afraid of pop hooks, either, but the ones theyve fashioned here never sound contrived. A sing-along chorus or plaintive refrain come up as naturally as a bend in the road; theyre just part of the journey.
On "These Four Walls" she does an affecting version of kindred spirit Paul Westerberg's "Even Here We Are," a lo-fi gem hidden on his first solo outing, 14 Songs, about the beauty to be found in the darkest, loneliest places. She concludes the album with an intimate, one-take rendition of the Bee-Gees "Words." This classic pop ballad might as well have been composed especially for Colvin since it serves as an eloquent description of the lyrical gifts she displays on "These Four Walls": Its only words/But words are all I have/ To take your heart away....
"I'm very proud of this record," Colvin decides. "You put your head down and do the work and, when all is said and done, you see what you've come up with. I remember when I finally had a CD with twelve of these tracks, when I could just listen to them all together, and I realized, this is better than I thought it could be. I've been doing this a long time and its great to feel like I'm doing my best work now."

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Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines

Since Jeffrey Gaines' self-titled debut was released, this expressive and dynamic singer, guitarist, and songwriter has been heralded for his soul-searching confessional lyrics and his powerful live performances. His accolades include Emmy nominations, POLLSTAR'S best live solo artist and world-wide arena tours. To quote ROLLING STONE, "Jeffrey Gaines is an ethereal soul….insistent, impassioned, full of self-knowledge. He is the voice of a new generation."


Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Doors 6:00pm | Show 6:30pm | Downstairs Live

Please note that the late show originally scheduled for 9:00pm has unfortunately been cancelled. All ticketholders for the late show will be contacted and offered an exchange for early show tickets or a refund.

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