Timeless
KASEY CURTIS

reviewed by spongeballcornerpocket

What a talent. Kasey Curtis is a young singer/songwriter with a ton of potential. She sounds like the kind of gal you just want to whip out your guitar a jam with for a couple of hours. Her voice is similar to Rachel Lampa‘s, sultry and soaring. Kasey and her band have put together some head-bobbing jams on this 6 song EP. In an age of synthesizers and drum machines, Kasey’s country/pop/contemporary style relies on live instruments. Lilith Fair fans will dig this album. Lyrics are Christian, but don’t let that keep you from checking this out. You’ll be glad you did.

To The Artist: Great songwriting talent. Wonderful lyrics - you’re obviously very passionate about your subject matter. Don’t ever let anyone steer you from that path. I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of folks urging you to “branch out.” Don’t listen. Christian Music is a wonderful genre where you can be a very successful artist. Do you think Steven Curtis Chatman could make it in secular music? No doubt about it, but ask him if he would trade what he has for the greater fame and riches that a mainstream career would surely bring. Not a chance. Stay true to yourself, Kasey. Also, don’t be afraid to get more “dirty” with your music. Distortion can be loads of fun. Best of luck!

Favorites:
#2 | Eden
# 6 | Timeless

Genre: Alt/Country Pop
Released: 2002

doug van pelt - 3.5 stars
lonny - 2.5 stars

Phantom Tollbooth Review

Timeless
Artist: Kasey Curtis 
Label: Crucible 
Length: 6/25:54
http://www.tollbooth.org/2002/reviews/kcurtis.html

Timeless focuses on different aspects of God ­ His ability to do the impossible (“Out Loud”), His dwelling place (“Eden”), His relentless love (“Timeless”), and His help in overcoming sin (“Rescue Me”).

Curtis’ voice falls somewhere between Paula Cole and Sara Groves, veering occasionally into the country domain (“Joy”).  The standout here is the title track, noting the love from Christ that pursues us, no matter how hard we try to elude it:

 I’m undeserving and you are unswerving…  

 From orphan to daughter
 Healing traded for pain, my pain.

....Fans of Lilith Fair artists should appreciate this one.

Brian A. Smith  16 August 2002

3 and a half tocks out of 5

Kasey Curtis:   “Way down yonder in the “big D” (that’s Dallas, Texas y’all), Crucible Records (www.crucibleartists.com) is a community of artists heeding the call to creativity. And it’s breathing new life into indieland with artists like Kasey Curtis.

Curtis grew up writing songs and listening to Margaret Becker and Keith Green. After leaving her native California for Texas to attend college, she rekindled her musical roots. With the release of 1999’s The Deep End, Cutis’ dynamic persona bursts forth in an edgy folk-rock fury. Her spirit is infectious, rebuffing the darkness in the world with songs of hope and light.”
- Jerry Chamberlain, CCM, August 2000

Kasey Curtis: An excellent project! Crucible Records continues to churn out one great album after another. Joe Hargrave proves he is a world class producer, and Kasey's songs are mature, deep, and thought provoking. Kasey's vocals are front and center the entire album. They capture the innermost soul of a writer who is gifted with communicationg the heart of God. A Broken Records Top 20 right here!

~Broken Records.com, Keith Mohr


Kasey Curtis: I first knew Kasey Curtis from when we were schoolmates in Bible College. A couple years later I saw her perform at one of the Songwriters in the Round nights at The Door and remember being surprised at her powerful voice and well written songs, as she was not a performer when we were at school.

I honestly did not expect much when I heard this CD was coming out. But now that I'm listening to the album I understand why it warrants release. This is really nice! And not what you'd expect from a Christian female artist. Kasey writes poetic and convincing serenades to God that seem to have a firm foothold in reality instead of the naïve "Jesus-as-bandaid" mentality I hear a lot in modern CCM.

The production and arrangement bring out a lot in these songs, keeping the music in tune with the CCM sound but adding a depth and credibility that shares more in common with k.d. lang or Joni Mitchell than with Rebecca St. James or Susan Ashton. Some of these songs even sport some edge courtesy of fuzz guitar that's actually placed in the foreground of the mix! That's a big step for a genre notorious for its pillow-fluff niceness.

Is the Christian music world ready for a real Christian female singer? Kasey Curtis is here, ready or not. While we wait for CCM to catch up, buy this CD and give it a spin--it may give you a little hope for the genre. I'll be returning to this one frequently.

~dallasmusic.com, David Gasten

Here is what industry executives have to say about Kasey Curtis after she performed for them at the National Association of Christian Artists and Songwriters national performance competition in Nashville, TN:

Great support in your delivery,
Your pitch was very well managed,
Your delivery and individual style of the song was very impressive.
Your vibrato techniques and diction was appropriate to this song,
Your style and presentation of your songs were very unique and fresh,
You have a great handle on the style and direction of Christian Music
We really enjoyed your performance. We hope that the comments are good and informative to you and will facilitate your growth as an artist.

~N.A.C.A.S, various industry executives

You can order this album on-line:
Go to Crucible products.