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1. Heart Lies
2. People Who Think They Can
3. Shelter Me
4. Lest We Forget
5. Smith St.
6. Time to Part
7. Sound the Alarm
8. Stuck
9. The River
10. Spotlight
11. Attention
12. Bonus Track - Billy Jones (Jazz Version)
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Joshua Cunningham: Guitars,
Vocals, Mandolin, Ukulele, Dobro
Vikki Simpson: Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar
Donna Simpson: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Released March 1998
REVIEW
"Using a patchwork musical quilt of folk
and acoustic pop arrangements, the Waifs sound almost
complete in a large number of songs. Although Josh
Cunningham produces a majority of the songwriting,
songs such as "People Who Think They Can" and the
lively "Shelter Me" evoke images of a feminized
Crowded House thanks to the Simpson sisters, Vikki
and Donna. Structured in a cozy, country-like frame
of harmonies and acoustic guitars, most of the album
works all too well. A few songs, including the soulful "Time
to Part," seem a bit askew from the others,
but aren't annoying to the senses. An album's best
is sometimes saved for the last, and this is no exception,
as the introspective "Spotlight" demonstrates
the strengths of this trio perfectly. "Attention" and
a hidden track, a live jazz version of "Billy
Jones," are also high points. The pop effort
seems to work slightly better than the soul or jazz
efforts, but it's a case of splitting very fine hairs
for a promising act from down under."
by Jason MacNeil - AMG (All Music Guide)

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