Linda McLean

CD: No Language
(Nettwerk)

Canadian singer-songwriter Linda McLean is a relatively well-kept secret among American fans thought this is about to change with the release of her second album, No Language. At the core of her musical success lies her astounding song writing ability. She possesses a rare gift for evocative phrase making, a fine attention to lyrical detail, and themes that are as universal as the air around us and timely as the morning paper.

Where so many songwriters struggle with gaining the confidence as well as learning the craft of writing in their early years, McLean has taken to it like a duck to water. At school she studied English literature and poetry and grew up to the sounds of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Listening to classical music such as Bach and Mahler also proved enlightening and it’s all finally come together with No Language.

**** out of 5 stars

- Colin Palmer, Rock N Reel, September/October 2007

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