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In some ways, Heather Nova is more talented than many of her female singer/songwriter contemporaries. She has an appealing voice, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies -- that is, when she delivers. Unfortunately, many of her albums are uneven, with Nova delivering the goods as often as she misses the mark. The best moments on her second album, Oyster, rank among her very best work, demonstrating that she can pull off ballads, guitar pop, and hard rock with equal aplomb. The rest of the album isn't so much bad as it is bland, offering lesser versions of the good stuff. Certainly, Nova makes Oyster worth exploring -- it's just a little frustrating that the entire album doesn't deliver on the promise of its best moments.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Composer - Heather Nova, Lyricist - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - Moses Bones, Background Vocal - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - Youth, Producer - Youth, Bass
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist - Youth, Producer - Youth, Bass
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Moses Bones, Background Vocal - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist - Youth, Producer - Youth, Bass
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Gareth Thomas, Bass - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Bob Thompson, Drums - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Producer - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist - Youth, Producer - Youth, Bass
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Heather Nova, Vocal - Heather Nova, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Heather Nova, Performer - Dean McCormick, Percussion - Dean McCormick, Drums - David Ayers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Ayers, Electric Guitar - David Ayers, Bass - Nadia Lanman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Felix Tod, Producer - Stephen Walker, Director - Chris Potter, Recording Engineer - H. Nova, Composer - H. Nova, Lyricist
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
In some ways, Heather Nova is more talented than many of her female singer/songwriter contemporaries. She has an appealing voice, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies -- that is, when she delivers. Unfortunately, many of her albums are uneven, with Nova delivering the goods as often as she misses the mark. The best moments on her second album, Oyster, rank among her very best work, demonstrating that she can pull off ballads, guitar pop, and hard rock with equal aplomb. The rest of the album isn't so much bad as it is bland, offering lesser versions of the good stuff. Certainly, Nova makes Oyster worth exploring -- it's just a little frustrating that the entire album doesn't deliver on the promise of its best moments.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:54
- Main artists: Heather Nova
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Big Cat - Work
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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