Simply Eva

Eva Cassidy is the voice that has enchanted listeners world-wide over the past decade or so. Never afforded the stage her talent deserved in life Eva has sold over 8 million records internationally and 85,000 CD's in NZ. Now on the 10th anniversary of the seminal 'Songbird' album reaching #1 on the album charts, 'Simply Eva' presents Eva Cassidy as we have rarely heard her.

'Simply Eva' is a collection of previously unreleased performances that focus entirely on Eva's voice, with only the backing of her acoustic guitar. With the exception of a redefining version of the previously unheard San Francisco Bay Blues, 'Simply Eva' is comprised of tracks Eva has already made her own on previous albums. Straight from the original tape, these acoustic renditions present these timeless songs in a new light.

Among the 12 tracks lay a more intimate and affecting version of "Songbird" as well as an acoustic/blues arrangement of "People Get Ready" and folk interpretations of "Wayfaring Stranger" and "Wade In The Water". The album also features a new and extended version of Paul Simon's "Kathy's Song" and concludes with a spellbinding a capella performance of "I Know You By Heart". 'Simply Eva' is the first album to include the Blues Alley guitar/vocal performance of "Over The Rainbow".

In her 5 STAR review Laura Bethell of Maverick magazine writes …"Songbird which opens this record will make anyone stand still for a couple of minutes and truly let their soul be touched … People Get Ready is one of the most soul-felt and rock embellished recordings I've Heard in a while … True Colours left me breathless … these recordings are delightful and all the while that her music surrounds us, we enable her to keep on inspiring people. It's inspirational and provides a wonderful evening of pure enjoyment".