Lucky You Are

This album is Alan Doyle's (of Great Big Sea) 8th top ten Newfoundland albums of all time. Lucky You Are is a unique example of one woman's drive for expression and she does it very well, but setting each song in a separate frame of music so it's difficult to describe her music in one style. Modern folk might be close."Mommy's Boy" could become an anthem and actually might hit home like the flat-side of a rapier on the side of the head, if applied to you. Ron Hynes, Newfoundland's most respected songwriter, sings along on this one and Colleen credits him with being a constant in her musical life. -Museum of Canadian Music -The CD could easily be taken for one themed on bitterness at first glance, but because of the fine music and humourous repartee within many of the songs, it's a feisty form of keeping fit that flouts conventional words and ideas to expose the inner core of a woman's thoughts, bringing us instead to themes of love and life, with gritty revelations and self-assurances. It's very likely going to be the first of many, but this one gives the sense of a colourful phoenix beginning to rise from the ashes. Get to know this Colleen Power before the next one emerges with a brand new example of her musical perceptions. - Virginia MacIsaac, Ramble.net -Beautiful, biting, surprising, kickass...an incredible talent who I'm sure you'll be hearing more from. - Jim Kelly, Canadian Musician Magazine -With this hot music, it is no problem at all to survive the coldest Canadian Winter. - Mike Kamp, FOLKER! das Muzikmagazin, Germany -A Delightful smattering of tunes – Colleen Power and all her crazy pals pitching in their talent. Poetic, quirky, hilarious, romantic – more flavours than the ice-cream man. Too many jewels to mention. You’ll be glad you picked this up. - Tony Ploughman, Fred's Records