Haunted Heart

Jerseys Susan Cattaneos fourth album and follow up to last years LITTLE BIG SKY demonstrates a move towards more personal content, taking first-hand ownership rather than writing with others in mind. Coming from an academic background, a professor in songwriting at Berklee College of Music, you would expect nothing short of class, and thats pretty much what we get on HAUNTED HEART. Produced by Lorne Entress, the handsomely packaged release also takes care to ensure we get our moneys worth, with fourteen songs, each accompanied with printed lyrics in an equally handsome booklet. Its all pretty much about storytelling, sophistication and style, with Cattaneo choosing a Country pallet to lay her varied colours, although it has to be said, HAUNTED HEART takes on a more contemporary feel in places. From the powerful Abide to the radio-friendly Lorelei, the emotional charges take command of the albums content, leaving us with melodies to remember and lyrics to think about. This should be the album that sees Susan Cattaneo mentioned in the same breath as Lucinda Williams, Gretchen Peters and Kim Richey.