This album, produced by
Bela Fleck with string arrangements by
Edgar Meyer, is one of
O'Connell's cleanest and most uncluttered releases. Her voice sounds beautifully free; while some of her recordings sound forced, this one is relaxed and natural. This album demonstrates why she is often compared with
Mary Black. The album's band is an all-star affair with
Jerry Douglas,
Bela Fleck, Mark O'Conner and
Nanci Griffith contributing, among others.
Maura O'Connell can be given credit here for picking up
Paul McCartney's "I Will" seven years before Alison Krauss. ~ Richard Meyer