Last Saturday our campus performing arts center brought in a female singer/songwriter that I was unfamiliar with but I am so glad that I decided to give her a try! Brandi Carlile, from the Seattle area, has an extraordinary voice. For most of the show she was accompanied by not only her band members, but also our local Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, making it an extra special evening. But the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center has extraordinary acoustics, so at one point Brandi and her band treated us to one completely unplugged, a cappella number as well. Brandi’s set was diverse in tone and style, but many of her songs, sung in her unique voice, are haunting and continue to run through your mind long after the performance. I’m so glad she came to our area and I’ll be seeking out her albums. Cameras were prohibited at the show, however, so I have had to resort to existing YouTube videos to give you a sense of this new artist. Do give her a listen!
Dying Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI0ekIPIdp8
The Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJa-KazVMYU
What Can I Say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxxMHFIxCP4&feature=fvst
Have You Ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3R2FMfniA&feature=related
Closer to You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNYOea9eRPo&feature=related
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