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Beggars & Blues is 11-tracks long, starts with Beggars at the Feast and ends with Midnight Blues bookending the songs in between. I would, however, recommend letting the final track run until the cd stops spinning lest you miss a treat. The tracks flow together taking the listener on a journey from motherly advice and the joys of summer to heartbreak and betrayal via a very strange farm indeed. The mix of upbeat songs to those of more melancholy tone is pretty much perfect, never letting one mood or style dominate the experience.
I'm not sure I could pick a favourite track as I have a soft spot for them all. I love the simplicity of Midnight Blues in which Casee harmonises with herself unaccompanied demonstrating just how good a vocalist she is. Sound Advice is all about breaking expectations and being who you want to be despite what other people tell you which resonates particularly with me. On Tim Burton's Farm calls to mind piroutting cows (you'll understand when you hear it) with the haunting flute enhancing the gothically magical feel. Did I Tell You and Fade to Grey both speak of broken relationships whilst I Don't Want You Anymore takes a more positive stance.
The music ranges from Tori Amos-esque girl-with-piano style to a more bluesy, sultry feel seamlessly with Casee's voice equally confident, strong and full of depth no matter what the style. The harmonies are always flawless and I especially like those on False Alarm and Did I Tell You. This is an awesome showcase for Casee's talent both as a musician and a songwriter and hopefully a sign of more great things to come."
Gemma Robinson - Staring at the Paper (wordpress)
The production values aren't astronomical, but the album's style doesn't require it. It's an understated affair that simply begs to be listened to - I've had it on in the background and found myself stopping whatever else I was doing to pay attention to a particularly good song.
Stand-out tracks for me are the bouncy "Dancin", the two heart-wrenching mid-disc tracks, "Did I Tell You" and "Fade to Grey", and the pure-vocals story of a night awake trying to write a song in "Midnight Blues".
Casee Wilson has a gorgeous voice, can definitely write songs, and I'll definitely be looking forward to hearing more of her work."