tion is captured from Amanda’s
spoken introduction, and you
remain riveted for the duration.”
For us, Williams’ poetic prose is
very relatable running the range
from sentimental to sexy. We en-
joyed her storytelling from start
to finish but of particular note is
the opening melodic “Muse”, the
truth of “Love Hate” followed by
the fun “Love Holiday,” later the
racy rap of “Asstastic” requires
attention as does the hopeful
closer “Make It A Night.” In the
CD’s liner notes Amanda as-
tutely states “love it’s the sound
track of our lives from the mo-
ment we’re born until the day
that we die.” On A Story of Love
she shares that journey in songs
that are sassy and smart.
The band Coast was founded
by brothers Paul Eastham and
Chris Barnes who are from the
Western Scottish Isle of Ben-
becula. Their music is a nod to
growing up in that dramatic
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landscape and distinctive cul-
ture. Coast’s latest record Wind-
mills In The Sky should appeal to
fans of Celtic, folk and alterna-
tive rock as the pair blends con-
temporary with traditional instru-
ments. The ten-track CD opens
with a majestic yet melodic in-
strumental that flows into “River”
a nostalgic and nuanced reflec-
tion of their childhood home.
Although Coast’s music is catchy
their subject matter is heavy
looking at life through historical
and personal perspectives. “The
Old Atlantic Sky” is a compelling
song of bravery and compas-
sion based on a story about two
fighter pilots on opposing sides
during WW2, whereas “Let It
Rain” shows the brothers learn-
ing to carry on when everything
appears to be falling apart. The
title track which is also the cli-
matic closer circles back to the
mighty sounds and strong story-
telling that is prevalent through-
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