Path We Take

It is bewildering to me that Berkeley has yet to reach a larger audience. He comes out of the great tradition of folk singer-songwriters---skewing toward the moodier, emotionally evocative tradition of Tim Hardin, Tim Buckley and Nick Drake. His previous records showcase his superb vocals in settings ranging from stark to a bit overproduced. "Some Kind of Cure" finds a solid middle-ground, using trumpet, keyboards, guitar, and bass to create an overall emotional effect.His lyrics are simple but literary; Berkeley says his main influence is poetry, particularly Yeats'. He is also great in concert---very smart and witty but also self-effacing.

My wife introduced me to (the music of) David Berkeley, and now I may be a bigger fan than she is! I don't think there's one song of his I don't enjoy in all of his albums. This album brings some new sounds but stays true to the David Berkeley style. Keep up the great work David!

A truly beautiful voice that touches the heart.

great!

I have been a DB fan for several years. This is his 4th studio album, and he just keeps getting better. (I also unequivocally recommend his live CD/DVD Live From Fez, if you can get your hands on it.) I have seen him perform several times. The word "concert" seems a little pretentious for his stripped-down, laid-back style, but the music is great and the banter is always entertaining. He truly deserves for this to be his breakthrough album.DB's lyrics are typically dense and literate, often referring back to some historical event. This CD is based on his experiences living in a very small village in Corsica with his wife and young son. A companion book is also on the way. I think that will be a good thing - having heard him talk about the stories behind his songs in the past, I always feel like the songs mean more when you know the background. Not only that, but they are really beautiful. His rendition of Shenandoah never fails to give me chills (yes, that Shenandoah, the only cover on this CD). Homesick, also a beauty. Really, there isn't a subpar song on the entire record.The CD was entirely fan-funded. I am proud to say I had a small part in bringing it into existence. DB's voice is like no other, really. The studio musicians are top notch. I wholeheartedly recommend this CD. This hardworking and talented singer-songwriter is ready to come into his own. You want to be there for it, trust me.

At times this album seems disjointed. At times it seems "distant". Then, at other times it all comes together. The hauntingly beautiful "Maria", the anthemic yet honestly self deprecating "Hope For Better Days". This collection of songs has moments of great joy, longing and offers a subtle musical insight into the emotions and vistas that are the human condition. It really does offer some kind of cure...to the common song....