her music presents solid sonic evidence that the past really didn't go anywhere and, in turn, that perhaps too many musicians focus far too heavily on the flavor of the month at the expense of drawing on the deep wells of both traditional and pop music.

presenting...
feist...

best viewed from near or afar
sitting on top of a mound of sand
beer in one hand
sunglasses in the other
hearing
listening

to a richness and depth in both her music and her performances
songs, built like proverbial brick facilities
the quality of the arrangements a revelation of musical literacy and
a unique voice, in every sense of the word

when was the last time you heard a love song about the subtle joys of starting and raising a family, or a song about making love that had anything more going on than the f-word?