There are so many other amazing touches, referencing great moments from past Patty albums while at the same time forging new ground in a refinement of craft. The sheer loveliness of the arrangement of "Burgundy Shoes" gently reminds us all of those childhood days gone by, when our favorite shoes and some bright sunshine were all the happiness we needed. The guitar strumming that drives "No Bad News" gets an extra lift from a great horn arrangement by John Mark Painter. "Someone Else's Tomorrow" offers a simple, yet haunting piano melody that along with Patty's vocal effectively conveys the regret of the song's subject.
I know the year is still fairly new, but if anything comes along that knocks this out of the top 5 of the year for me I'll be surprised. There's nothing more satisfying that having a favorite artist just outdo themselves when you think they can't get much better. If you've never listened to Patty before, this would be a great introduction. And if you are already a Patty fan, you're already enjoying this one immensely, right?
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