CD Review
CD Review: Barb Elyett - The Simple Side
by Alpha Omega News
Reviewed by Ken Wiegman
“The Simple Side” has a warm feeling infused with spirit and encouragement along the lines of the inspirational genre; however,
the soundtrack occasionally veers from the inspirational to a more contemporary pop sound. The majority of the songs though are
easy-listening piano ballads like “Home” and “Falling Forward,” while the more upbeat tracks include “The Simple Side” and “Abandoned Nets.” Of the 11 tracks on the record, Barb Elyett penned all but one, “The Lords Prayer” which Elyett self-penned a new arrangement for. Overall the album has a vocal-inspirational feel that is going to narrow the base of enthusiast, but it does deliver exactly what is intended for that genre.
Barb Elyett has previously served as a musical director of her church and a lead vocalist for the group, Ninth Hour Band. Barb has shared the stage with Celine Dion and Michael Buble’. Her music has been used in independent film (Bad Money) and her current CD is being released on a self-created label called Aleta Records.