3rd Window - Tell Me Why

1. Tell Me Why
2. Beautiful Day In The City
3. In A Crowded Room
4. A Lot Of Lonely People
5. Somewhere Beyond The Blue
6. Shades Of You

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Total Playing Time: 25:23 m:s

Review date: 2 December 1999

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The whole rock chic thing has been done by the like of Alanis Morrisette, Sheryl Crowe etc, so what can 3rd Window offer that hasn't been done a million times before. Well, their twist, apart from the dual dreadlocks, on the theme is to take an acoustic base to build the vocals upon. Bryn's vocals also have a soul foundation. From the rock world, I guess early Heart would be a valid comparison.

If I tell you that the opening line of the opening song is "I've never been burned by a fire of hate like this", then you can work out that we're not talking cheerful little tunes, but rather thought provoking lyrics dealing with the life and how to make your way through it.

The straightforward approach of "Tell Me Why" and "Beautiful Day In The City" makes way for a funky bass-line on "In A Crowded Room". The track that made the biggest impact on me was "A Lot Of Lonely People". It's a slow to mid-tempo number that reinforces it's message with a strong chorus. "Somewhere Beyond The Blue" glides in sporting a lazy jazz/blues vibe, whilst "Shades Of You" terminates the album with the most urgent offering.