Mary Youngblood - Feed the Fire

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Free Music Review: Silky touch that is ingratiating and seductive
Hit: 5 Stars

The enchanting repertoire always keeps flute and vocals in the forefront and evokes a sense of calmness within a sea of tranquility. Just the right amount of strings, drums, and other instruments complement the arrangements. Flute, guitar and dobro provide the instrumental interplay throughout the bouncy repetitive melody in "On My Way" that opens the album. That cut (and ones like "Dreams to Find") create a soothing aural experience. I particularly liked "Sacred Place," which seems to incorporate some Celtic sensibilities. More classical leanings are prevalent on numbers like "Far From Home" on which Mary plays flute and piano.

Youngblood was adopted by a middle class non-Indian family when she was just seven months old. As a child, she studied piano, violin, classical flute, guitar and ballet. As an adult, she decided to concentrate on wooden flute, and she now owns over 125 hand carved instruments that celebrate her heritage. Her music draws inspiration from various genres from classical to pop, and new age to traditional. "Feed the Fire" is about following the heart's desire on a journey that has many forks in the road. "Feed the Fire" is dedicated to Yougblood's birth mother who passed away in October, 2003. The title cut, written for her, tells the story of how Youngblood's birth parents met. Youngblood also honors some other women in her life - her adopted mother, eight sisters and a daughter. Some proceeds from the sale of this album will support The Sacramento Urban Indian Health Project Inc.

Although pensive at times, Mary Youngblood's music has a silky touch that is ingratiating and seductive. She's an artist of breathaking ability, and "Feed the Fire" is a mesmerizing and successful addition to her list of accomplishments. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, Oregon)

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