The disc is richly produced by Tim Lorsch featuring prominent orchestration, Tim playing many of the strings, himself. The recording bears the unmistakable sounds of a Nashville production.

The first track, “Bring You Home” is a lament laced with mandolin, violin and cello. The Spanish guitar sets off Amanda’s voice in “Barking Dogs” about escaping South across the border from a broken heart. “Nickel in the Vase” is a quiet sad story of down trodden children.

“The Story of my Heart” is a two stepping tune that features Steve Conn’s accordion. The simple guitar and cello of “Royal Street” creates a quiet plaintive tone that show cases Ms. Pearcy’s voice with the subtle harmonies provided by Britt Savage.  Amanda turns sultry again on the bluesy “Better on my Own” which also features some nice dobro work.

It’s back to classic Nashville country seasoned with a little accordion on “Unbind”.  “A Thousand Tender Recollections” is a moving gospel tune that starts with acoustic guitar and slowly adds organ and a gospel choir to fill it out. “Come on Sugar” is a come-hither song with some rock and roll guitar and drum interplay.

Amanda takes the listener back to the inner city on “Forgiven” asking “What makes us women?” “What makes us men?”  “Lackin’ in Nothin’” is a pedal steel and fiddle anthem in the finest Nashville tradition. “Ordinary Lives” is an exceptionally perceptive song for such a young lady to have written. It is tastefully presented with mandolin and strings.

Ms. Pearcy finishes her disc up with two cover tunes.  The first is a C&W version of the Rolling Stones “No Expectations” and the bonus track is a vintage rendition of the traditional, “Wish I’s In Heaven Sitting Down”.

Amanda Pearcy is a wonderful songstress and a talented songwriter just bursting in to the scene.  She will be coming to Houston on October 11th to open at the Duck for Jimmy Lafavre and will have her own show at Anderson Fair later in the month. You might want to get lined up on those tickets to see her now.