Catie Curtis - My Shirt Looks Good On You (CD)

A staple on the Boston folk scene, Catie Curtis's fourth album, My Shirt Looks Good On Youis her strongest collection of songs yet. This album expresses Curtis's authentic voice--her honesty, emotion, playfulness, humor and insight. It underscores Curtis's singer/songwriter roots but also ventures into new territory through her collaboration with other artists. Thematically, Curtis explores the nuances of love, philosophy and social issues in her plain-spoken, straight to the heart narrative fashion. Musically, Curtis drives the point home with this beautifully recorded, thoughtfully arranged, powerful album. The new record marks a transition from Curtis's solo work to a much more collaborative, band-oriented approach. My Shirt Looks Good On Youincludes a co-write with fellow songwriter Mary Gauthier ("Sugar Cane") and co-writes with Billy Conway (of Morphine), Jeff Berlin, Andrew Mazzone, and long-time sideman, mandolinist Jimmy Ryan. In addition, the album includes a previously unreleased Mark Sandman song, "Patience".