Sophie Zelmani-11 CD collection (Swedish acoustic folky singer) EAC FLAC

It took me three times before this album became a classic in my collection. The first time I'm afraid I overlooked her because I had bough Sarah McLachlan "Surfacing" the same day and was mesmerized. The second time, some songs started to stand up and got repeat treatment. The third time, the connection happened. I purchased all her further releases since.
"There must be a reason" is an upbeat folksong about relationships between a girl and her stepfather. I guess there is some autobiographical content as the touching "Tell me you're joking" is about a child who just lost his father. I love "You and me" story telling style. There is no chorus in this song portraying the quick encounter of a girl and a homeless man in the street while she's waiting for her bus. "I'll see you in another world" is a beautiful upbeat ballad. I liked the saxophone solo and the light whistle at the end.
Those are my favorite songs, but are not the only assets of the album. "I'd be broken", "So good", "Always you", "Until dawn" and "Stand by" are pop folk songs that instantaneously stick in your head once you heard them. I recommend Sophie's albums to anyone who enjoys Lilith Fair girls, and especially to Suzanne Vega listeners. (Amazon review)