ABBY AHMAD: The Rearview

Abby Ahmad

The Rearview

© 2006 Abby Ahmad (744773006424)

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With edgy, intelligent lyrics and hypnotic melodies, Abby Ahmad's music is as passionate as it is profound.

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With edgy, intelligent lyrics and hypnotic melodies, Abby Ahmad's music is as passionate as it is profound. Bridging the genres of folk, rock, and jazz, Abby's percussive guitar style and arresting vocals captivate and challenge her audiences. Emotionally-charged, yet playful, she is at once in your face and in your heart.

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  • perfect
    author: cafer akpulat

    amazing, great album

  • Fantastic
    author: Sarah Barnes

    I first heard Abby in the film the guardian, i especially loved the song seven year it, i checked out her myspace loved all the songs that were posted there, and decided to purchase the album, im absolutley amazed by this album, for me words cant describe how great Abby Ahmad is. She will definatley head far in the music industry for sure. great album.

  • author: Minor 7th Webzine

    As Sir Bono opined a generation ago, all it takes is "three chords, a red guitar and the truth." Though her acoustic six-string appears to be natural wood finish, twenty-four year old urban folk diva Abby Ahmad comes roaring in like a reality freight train on her impressive debut long player (she has two EPs to her credit). Wistful, literal, and occasionally confrontational and cathartic, the young Ms. Ahmad emerges as an authoritative singer, songwriter, and an accomplished guitarist. Akin to her more veteran contemporaries such as Ani DiFranco, Mary Lou Lord, Tori Amos and Tracy Chapman, Ahmad does not require a traditional backing band nor ornate arrangements to grab your attention - though she does employ a moody rhythm section on a few cuts, plus atmospheric / minimalist cello, banjo, dobro, violin, piano, and Hammond B-3 accompaniment on others. Fingerpicking, strumming, and riffing with impressive dexterity and harmonic expertise, Ahmad's guitar wizardry incorporates a myriad of influences ranging from traditional folk and country to blues and R&B. Ahmad's vocal delivery, which morphs from angelic to a down-and-dirty Delta blues rasp, cuts through her often hectic rhythms and tempos throughout every track. When a forceful lyric demands emphasis: "So the big bang / in the center of the sky /i gnites a light / in the pit of your mind's eye" in the stirring opener "Big Bang," Ahmad leaps on top of the beat with a rapid-fire release that commands notice. On the dirge "Seven Year Itch" she simmers beneath Matt Zeiner's gothic keyboards and the mournful, lethargic fretless bass of Chris Anderson. If you had to choose a single it would probably come down to the brisk, overtly melodic "Solo Act," an up-tempo cut that recasts a patented Willie Dixon riff in a fresh new light. For the pure-bred shredders out there, make sure to check out the instrumental "The River Song" wherein Ahmad's blazing technique catches fire on the always challenging 12 string. A talent this promising cannot go unnoticed by the mainstream for long. Ahmad needs that one big song to take her career to the next commercial level.

  • Heard TRI ME in the movie THE GUARDIAN and had to have it
    author: Kim Cotten

    The first time I heard Tri Me was in the movie The Guardian. I later got on-line, found the CD, listened to several cuts and had to have it! The rest, as they say, is history!!

  • Amazing Talent
    author: Tiff Owen

    The songs on this album are hauntingly poetic. Abby has pure talent, the likes of which are rarely seen these days. Her music accompanies her powerful lyrics perfectly.

  • author: amber

    This is something big. Some of these songs are so musically fantastic, you find yourself totally submerged. I imagine a ever growing following for this artist - Sequel and Seven-Year Itch are among my all time favourites which is saying something, as I never heard of her until I saw the Guardian!

  • lyrics are intense as well as musical arrangements. Love it!
    author: yve

    Was I surprised to find that the sound is everything I like to listen to, banjo, mandolin, accoustic guitar, violin...to name a few! So glad I ran across her in The Guardian!

  • Absolutley fabulous!!
    author: Anne Morgenstern

    Amazing, soulful, and thought provocing lyrics. The guitar work resonates in my head long after I go to sleep and is there when I wake. I have been pleased to share this CD at work and all who have heard it have rave reviews. Thanks Abby from Canada!

  • Wow!!!! strong, sexy, fresh, talented
    author: Victoria L. McGuire

    Saw the movie Guardian, one song stuck in my head, it was Abby Ahmad, found the CD and haven't stopped listening!

  • powerful, intense, and rock steady!!
    author: Darryl Bodnarchuk

    It's nice to see a female artist with so much juice!!! Fabulous CD. Thank you CD Baby!!!

  • simply fantastic
    author: Jamie A

    This cd is amazing. After hearing "Stone" for the first time on her Myspace page I instantly fell in love with it, I listened to that track over and over for hours that night. I knew I had to purchase her cd and she did not disappoint me. Every track left me humming and singing for days. Her soulful voice plus her honest words plus her beautiful guitar playing equates a perfect first cd. I cannot wait to hear what she comes up with for her followup album.

  • A Timely Release
    author: Kate

    This CD is a real find. Artists' releases usually get better with time, but Abby has set a very high bar for herself with this one. She is a natural singer-songwriter, and it is nice to see such an independent woman in the modern world today making such a good name for the rest of us.... Her lyrics represent the struggles of women in everyday life that most of us cannot put to words.... Plus, there is not a single weak track on this CD!

  • Inspired
    author: Nancy J.

    A real lyric joy, Abby Ahmad takes you on a journey of emotion in song.

  • salt and vinegar...
    author: Lee Griffin

    ...in an otherwise overly saccharine life. A morsel I'm afraid to swallow for fear of losing the taste, each bite mixng dread of the end and the pleasure of the moment. These songs speak to me with a genuine lack of pretense and eloquent harmony. All performed with superior skill on the part of Abby and her assiciates alike, they fill a hole I never knew was there. Not what I was looking for, but exactly what I need.

  • Smoky, bluesy and downright wonderful!!!
    author: Drew Goss

    This awesome cd blew me away! It's smoky, bluesy and just chocked full of heart & soul! I'll be anxiously watching & waiting for the next studio effort...and for Abby & her mates to show up performing in my area!

  • Acoustic siren's debut is good for you
    author: Tyler Morgan

    I’ve followed Abby Ahmad’s musical talents since she was 16, and nothing can express the magnificent evolution she has had in the past 7 years. Her very first, spanking fresh album “The Rearview” is a jazzy, folk-soulish dream that inspires an acoustic groove through those who listen. ‘Rearview’, which is co-produced by Ahmad and CT musician, Matt Ziggler, is a journey of self-exploration and evolution. Any moment of weakness is overshadowed by the control Abby has with her powerhouse voice and guitar. The production on the record is great in its simplicity which highlights Abby’s vocal abilities, and allows the surrounding strings and percussion to solidify her points. The first track of the album, “Big Bang” is a self-certifying anthem about the importance of maintaining internal patriotism against the one who comes crawling back. “Stone,” probably both the saddest and catchiest song, incorporates beautiful melody to convey hopeless isolation when you feel you’re relationship retarded. Whether it’s the powerful soul and cheeky fun of “Solo-Act” or the flowing sleek of “Seasick”, you will never be sick of playing these tracks on your pod. In the end Abby delightfully bows the album with the uplifting guitar instrumental “River Song” that’s worthy of Leo Kotke and Kaki King. Abby is a rarity when it comes to the dime a dozen label of female singer-songwriter. Even the proclaiming confident voice in “Tri-Me” has a modesty and balance worth admiring. The Rearview is an original mix that would make Dylan and Fiona proud, and those cookie-cutter babes cower in respect.

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