The persistance tale "Never Stop Her Heart" is yet another gem. There's plenty more intimate gems as well, like "The Letter", which features Karla backed just by electric piano, as well as "Only A Fool", which is super-slow, ultra laid-back, runs over 6 minutes, but is aboslutely arresting anyway-kind of like talking to a great friend on the phone for hours & just losing yourself in the conversation & losing all track of time. A perfect example is the confessional title track, which finds Karla vividly looking back on "those restless nights" with a mix of fondness & regret. Speaking of the material, not only is it excellent lyrically-with rich melodies, masterful use of dynamics, & crisp performances, the songs come together gracefully & organically. Karla's vocals are simply excellent: expressive, & lending themselves perfectly to the material (imagine a mix of the timbre of Linda Ronstadt with the delivery/ mannerisms of Jackson Browne). They're a lot deeper than that & they are eloquently written. She does once again go heavy on the love lyrics, but they're terrific love lyrics that are winningly intimate, & dig deep-it doesn't come across as mindless, annoying musings from some teenage girl's diary (even though they do seem extremely personal). This second album from Karla Bonoff, 1979's "Restless Nights", has her incredible knack for deeply affecting, reflective songs on full display.
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