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I thought I would take a moment to step off my soap box and blog about Missy Higgins, an awesome musician from Australia who has a lot to say about life, love, and all the other miscellany things going on in her world.

From what I know, she isn’t very big here in the U.S. and I doubt my little blog will change that, but you should definitely give her latest album, On A Clear Night, a listen. I’ve owned her first album, The Sound of White, for a few years now and I never considered it that impressive. It had a few songs on it that were very good, but most of them were a little lackluster. I’ve been waiting awhile for this new album to come out, and I must say that I am very impressed with her latest effort.

Her lyrics haven’t changed - she’s still writing about complications of love, friendship, and life - but she has found a way to better display her vocal range and artistic abilities. She asserts herself much better on this album, and it’s a more adult recording that almost everyone can relate to. The album’s opening track, Where I Stood, talks about losing a love and not knowing where she stands without her girlfriend. It talks about the uncontrollable jealously she feels when she imagines another person’s hands on her ex-girlfriend’s body. The experience of ending a relationship varies for everyone, but I think one common factor is jealousy about what will come next.

Many songs stand out on the album, my favorites include Where I Stood, Sugarcane, and Angela. The album flows very well from start to finish, making the listener feel as if they are hearing a story told to them, rather than a bunch of unconnected songs.

I encourage you to give this album a listen. If you like it, buy DRM free music - do not buy this album from places (iTunes, etc) that digitally protect their music. Keep music unprotected and accessible by showing the industry that you prefer non-DRM music.