Walk Along is the newest CD by the Mickeys, two sisters who write and sing songs of hope that things will get better. They write of the importance of small things even when the world seems to come crashing down. Julie Peebles and Amy Sherman not only co-wrote most of the songs, but performed all vocals. Their stage name is their maiden name and the album is released on their own label.
"Caroline" opens the collection. It is a nice blending of the Mickeys' voices. Slow and sweet, any listener is taken back to a simpler time when people sat on porch swings with a glass of lemonade. Conversation would revolve around their trip to Ireland and the pub they walked to each night for a evening with the local musicians.
"Walk Along" is the title song. The sisters dedicated this to their older brother who has died. It takes on a blues beat with toe tapping rhythm in every note. The harmonica is an extra added touch. Both sisters sing together throughout this selection, but I believe the effect is dimmed somewhat. I liked it better when one would start and the other would join in at the appropriate time.
"Going Home" tells of a young woman who is far from home. A job transfer, perhaps, or the obtaining of a university education. She sings plaintively of the family and friends missed with many a tear. The loneliness shines through with each heartbreaking note.
"Feel The Way I Do" has a country theme. A young lady has fallen for the guy of her dreams. She senses he doesn't feel the same way, but that doesn't stop her from expressing herself in song. A steady drumbeat reflects how fast her heart beats each time she thinks of the unrequited love.
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