Ten years after the release of Eva Cassidy's Songbird, this new collection brings together yet more magical moments from one of America's most lauded singer/songwriters. Embracing Cassidy's usual kaleidoscope of styles---from country and folk to Appalachian and Celtic---Somewhere is a set of covers that reminds us of the singer's consummate musicality and all-encompassing vocal skills.
The overall mood fluctuates between hushed intimacy and summery exuberance. Special mention must be made of the final two songs: a gorgeous acoustic arrangement of Gershwin's "Summertime," and the soaring...