DORIA ROBERTS: Restoration

Doria Roberts

Restoration

© 1999 Hurricane Doria Records (634457111127)

A blend of traditional folk, rock, blues and R&B. Stellar lyrical content, but mindnumbingly groovy enough to pop in while doing household chores.

tracks

1 Perfect
2 Dying Man's Wish (It's 5am)
3 Jesus Is Coming
4 Nothing Sold, Nothing Bought
5 I Try to Scream
6 Restoration
7 Thinking of You
8 Crazy Like Me
9 I'm Not Going Home
10 Bluebird
11 Portrait

notes

UPDATES ON OCTOBER 22, 2006

This CD is still out of print but you can get it from iTunes.
THE DIRECT LINK IS:

Doria Roberts: Restoration
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=31228868

IF YOU ARE LOOKING "PERFECT" CHECK OUT THE NEWEST VERSION HERE:
http://www.cdbaby.com/doria5



UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2006:
This CD will be out of print until the summer and will only be available digitally (iTunes, Rhapsody, etc) until then.

Also, check out the new CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/doria5



UPDATE on August 20, 2005:
This CD will be on sale during the pre-order period for "Under & Over" until Septmeber 5, 2005.



UPDATE on 5/24/05: THIS CD WILL BE IN STOCK BY WEDS., JUNE 8, 2005


NOTE FROM HD RECORDS JULY 2004

"Restoration" will be temporarily out of print but will be available for Digital Download soon. Please check back and thanks for your interest in this CD!

Thanks,
the folks at HD HQ

"Leading off your album with a track called "Perfect" is just begging for trouble. You can hear jaded music critics sneering, ‘Perfect,’ huh? We’ll see about that." But Atlanta singer-songwriter Doria Roberts’ sophomore effort comes as close to flawless as a low budget indie can get. Roberts’ mesmerizing voice, which grafts the whip-smart elocution of Ani DiFranco to the soul of Lauryn Hill, draws you in. Her evocative mediations on love and hagning out, along with the warm production by longtime Atlanta folkie Dede Vogt, hold you. Just listen to the brawny cello countermelody on the title track or the sumptuous bass line on "Bluebird". If that’s not perfection, I don’t know what is." Review Grade: A-

--Doug Hamilton, Atlanta Journal Constitution


While not boasting the subtle genius of Joni Mitchell's "Blue", one cannot overlook or downplay Doria Roberts' similar thematic word play on her third independent release "Restoration".

Here the recurrent 'picture' metaphor alludes to the intangibles, the missed opportunities and misunderstandings found in life, matters of the heart and family situations.

And like "Blue", "Restoration" manages to unveil this theme with a disarming lightheartedness and a natural diversity.

The result is simultaneously an intimate portrait and candid snapshot of this artist's life.

Stylistically, "Restoration" leans more toward a blend of traditional folk, rock, blues and R&B.

Quick witted, topical lyricism and infectious melodies sets it on the cutting edge with contemporary, more progressive singer/songwriters.

Described mostly as "indescribable", "Restoration" successfully contains and presents a sonic cornucopia of tracks without losing its brilliant cohesiveness.

reviews

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  • so wonderful!!
    author: Liana

    restoration is an amazing cd. if you love Doria, you'll love it. if you don't know Doria, this is a great way to get to know her music. I love this cd so much, I can't pull it out of my cd player and I seem to be singing each and every song to myself everywhere I go. there isn't a single song on this cd I skip over, I adore each and every one of them.

  • Perfect!
    author: Shelby

    Doria is a great artists. Someone very special to me introduced me to Doria's music, because she looooves her and completely adores Doria and her songs. This cd is great.

  • author: Jess

    I love the cd...amazing....i seen her in concert and she was awesome..

  • love your music your so much better than pop culture
    author: Robbie

    love to hear music that is out of the box. Not the same pop culture music that does not sooth the soul. Thanks for being so advetures with you music.

  • Master Craftsman
    author: Christy Johnston

    Doria demonstrates the classic trait of a phenomenal songwriter: the hook. Whether lyrically or musically, she creates a string of notes or words that instantly captivates the ear and the mind. And that voice! Rich and smooth, soulful and sweet: A fine accompaniment to a lazy afternoon of wine and conversation. Particular highlights of the album include: Perfect; Nothing Sold, Nothing Bought; Restoration; Crazy Like Me. Don’t be deceived by the sparse instrumentation on this release. It’s this very simplicity that allows Doria to reveal the depths of her soul.

  • author: Creative Loafing

    Doria Roberts is an outspoken troubadour with a Tracey-Chapman-meets-Woody Guthrie vibe that subtly packs a lot of punch. --Gregory Nicoll

  • Like a calm breeze flowing nearby...
    author: Rockpile Magazine

    Singing her own brand of folk songs, Roberts put the finishing touch on her inspiring lyrics with some infectious vocal melodies and dual harmonies. A worthwhile CD to kick back and relax with. --Domenic DiSpaldo

  • author: Etc. Magazine

    On "Restoration", Roberts manages to combine traditional folk, urban sensibility and political activism without coming across too overwrought. And that's a tough thing to accomplish." --Elizabeth Elkins

  • Restoration: An Atlanta singer-songwriter 's exquisite second disc...
    author: Atlanta Press

    This CD is all acoustic but with a fullness and variety that defies you to categorize her music as simply folk. Roberts' topical tunes are smoothly mellow, yet have a jazzy/bluesy bite, which keeps you intrigued and entertained. But, it's Roberts' liquid, effortlessly affecting vocals that reach out of the speakers and put her in the room with the listener. Sexy, forthright and extremely talented, Roberts will entice and seduce you with her thoughtful, often challenging lyrics and thrilling voice. --Hal Horowitz

  • author: Atlanta Journal Constitution

    GRADE: A- Leading off your album with a track called "Perfect" is just begging for trouble. You can hear jaded music critics sneering, " 'Perfect', huh? We'll see about that." But Atlanta singer-songwriter Doria Roberts' sophomore effort comes as close to flawless as an indie release can get. Roberts' voice, which grafts the whip-smart elocution of Ani DiFranco to the soul of Lauryn Hill, draws you in. Her evocative meditations on love and hanging out, along with the warm production by longtime Atlanta folkie Dede Vogt, hold you. Just listen to the brawny cello countermelody on the title track or the sumptuous bass line on "Bluebird". If that's not perfection, I don't know what is. --Doug Hamilton

  • "Restoration", powerful and a brilliant collection of the soul.
    author: Mary Watson

    Warning!!!Once you start to listen to Restoration, you will not be able to stop. It will stay with you forever. It reaches you from within and does not let go.

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