Pointing at the Sun

Cheryl Wheeler - Pointing at the Sun

Pointing at the Sun
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Artist: Cheryl Wheeler
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-05-19
Music Label: Dias Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Holding On
  2. Summer Fly
  3. Pointing at the Sun
  4. One Step at a Time
  5. Grey and Green
  6. You Know You Will
  7. Praise the Lord and Life Is Grand
  8. Underbrush
  9. White Cat
  10. Cat Accountant
  11. My Cat's Birthday

Music reviews of Pointing at the Sun

Music Review: Missing the Social Satire, but Still An Artist to Savor
Rating: 4 Stars

Down at Joe's Pub on a frosty night this past winter, I had the sublime pleasure of hearing the title song on this new disc, "Pointing At the Sun," for the first time. It's one of her loveliest and most satisfying songs ever, and it's so good to hear it once again. It's a fine centerpiece for this new CD, and such a warm, inviting shelter from the screeching religious wars. "Let the mystery be..." as its theme has been written of elsewhere.

Back to that night at Joe's, announcing this upcoming release from the small stage, Cheryl was accompanied by only her own guitar, and for a little more than an hour, she thrilled and entertained us with her songs, new and old, gorgeous and funny. She introduced us to a new version of "Summer Fly," complete with a cool new bridge. On the CD, this fleshed out version is every bit as great as the original acoustic version, but it has a very different feel, and seems almost chaotic in places, with a strange assault of brass chiming in. It works; just don't expect this to be like the one you know. For me, it's another high point on this CD, as it was in her show.

Elsewhere, this collection of songs features a nice balance of instrumentation, some songs with a full band, others with just guitar and bass. Cheryl is equally good in both kinds of settings. The only thing that's missing is her trademark inclusion of two or three cutting, satirical pieces. She performed a hysterical "answer song" to her own "Gandhi/Buddha" at Joe's, but it's sadly missing here. In fact, there's only one really funny, topical number here, the middle tune in her new Cat Trilogy, which ends this album. These last three tunes are all amusing, with lively, swingin' arrangements, but the biting wit of many of her older comedic songs is not so evident this time around. Cat lovers, such as I, will appreciate these tunes, but they may be too cute for others. The final number, "My Cat's Birthday" harkens back to songs like Burl Ives' "Ugly Bug Ball" and Leon Redbone's "At The Chocolate Bon Bon Ball." Silly fun.

Although the prevailing mood of this set is mellow, it's never dull. There are plenty of rhythmic elements to break it up some, and Cheryl's melodies are as pretty as ever, while her lyrics usually avoid being overly sentimental -- Wheeler continues to write simply and movingly about nature, yet even with the seriousness of most of these new songs, Cheryl's sense of humor pokes through here and there. You have to listen closely for it, but it's there, and when you discover it, you will smile. The final verse of the title song contains a line that is a good example.

Cheryl still sounds great, her deep and warm alto always a welcome relief from much of the histrionic, labored vocalizing that so often passes for singing these days. While she does sing with passion, she never over-sings, and going one better, sounds like no one else. I love Cheryl Wheeler, and I highly recommend POINTING AT THE SUN, even to those who are new to her art. Die hard fans, do not hesitate!
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