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Open Wide This Window Review

GlassByrd is the husband/wife duo of Marc Byrd (co-wrote "God of Wonders") and Christine Glass, who recorded briefly for Tattoo Records a few years ago. Byrd also fronted a band called Common Children who recorded independently for Tattoo and Galaxy21.

"Open Wide this Window" is a solid first effort. The sound of the record is definitely alterna-pop/power pop. This is a very worshipful/meditative album, lyrically speaking. A highlight comes quickly with "Tonight (I Want to Live in your World...)" which is as good a pop love song as anything else on the radio today. Other standout tracks include "I Stand Amazed" and a ravishing new arrangement of the ubiquitous "God of Wonders."

I bought the record because I liked the sound of the last Common Children record and also because Steve Hindalong co-produced (i'm a Choir fan from way back). Byrd and Glass both have great voices that hook the listener right away.

A little more variance in the song tempos would have been nice and the vocals are a little weak in spots but overall I like the record.

The patient listener who listens all the way to the end of the record is treated to a rather spine-tingling finish, and that's all I'm going to say 'bout that <as Forrest Gump would say>

Review by: John Matlock, Amazon.com