Somewhere on the Way

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'.among the year's finest accomplishments in Triple A rock.' Michael Sutton - CDReviews.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "SOMEWHERE ON THE WAY is the perfect title for road trip quality this release contains. It's got everything covered, from love to heartbreak to how to move on with your life! Lorraine Devon Wilke's power ballads could land a permanent spot as background music to some of your favorite Lifetime shows. Picture Melissa Etheridge driving a '57 Chevy, stopping to pick up Bonnie Raitt and Reba McEntire on the way. Before the trip ends, hitchhikers Lucinda Williams and Sheryl Crow jumped in for a long, girls only trip out to the West coast. Pure enjoyment, Lorraine Devon Wilke's SOMEWHERE ON THE WAY should be "somewhere" on your CD changer. It's awesome!' Heather Corcoran - GOGIRLSMUSIC.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'SOMEWHERE ON THE WAY should be a film. This is more than just a collection of songs; instead, it's a storyline, a tale of a woman going through a series of relationships until she is finally content. Singer/songwriter Lorraine Devon Wilke has produced the kind of album that listeners will still play years from now. Not only is the subject matter timeless material, but the music - Adult Contemporary rock with a bluesy backdrop - has no references of time.' 'But first focus on Wilke's voice. How she expresses her feelings of romantic disappointment, especially on 'Drowning' and 'Comfort Me,' should be used as a model on how it is done. Her singing sizzles with real feeling; they are confessions from a fiery spirit who has suffered and yet is refusing to cool the fire in her heart.' 'The lyrics are brutally honest, and men will most likely see themselves in one or more of her narratives. However, this should not be mistaken for some kind of feminist road rage; far from it. Wilke is merely telling it like it is; whether she is in love or pain, she let's it out without holding anything back.' Jacob Dykstra - GirlPosse.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'There are two kinds of '80s rock & roll veterans - those who continue to pursue the path they had originally embarked upon, shifting trends be damned, or those who change gears. Only the keenest ears will be able to detect that singer/songwriter Lorraine Devon Wilke once fronted a New Wave band in the '80s, even opening up for future industrialists Ministry. Having had the pleasure of hearing the unreleased recordings of Los Angeles group Devon, I can safely say that Wilke's solo debut has virtually nothing in common stylistically with her old work. Like Ian McNabb of the Icicle Works or John Griffith of the Red Rockers, Wilke has left her post-punk days behind for a sound embracing American roots rock. The result is a soulful, down-to-Earth record that rides a roller coaster of emotions.' 'The opening cut, 'Drowning,' begins the album on a downward spiral. The laidback acoustic intro is torn to shreds once Wilke rips into the chorus: 'Somebody give me an anchor/Somebody throw me a line/Somebody tell me to breathe, I just might drown this time.' The sense of urgency in her voice is vivid and compelling. Moreover, she is a disciplined singer, knowing when to reach the heights of emotion and when to cool down. 'You Say I Say' continues her pain over a failed relationship, brittle guitars tracing every wound in her lyrics. But, despite the heartrending subject matter, these are not sad songs; rather, they are cathartic. Everybody, no matter what gender, has been through the crap that she sings about here. 'Comfort Me' concludes the initial chapters of sorrow, and it is on this tune that Wilke's vocals sizzle with bluesy intensity.' 'By 'Believer,' Wilke has started the healing process. It's an exhilarating turning point on the LP, opening the doors to a brighter future. 'My Good Good Man' is as tender and warm as the first few songs are ticked off and disconsolate. 'I've sung so many harsh words/About the ones who've broken my heart,' Wilke sings in a clever reference to the album's introductory tracks. It's a powerful moment, among the album's many highlights.' 'SOMEWHERE ON THE WAY has some of the best and cleanest production you'll hear on an independent release. The guitars and drums are crisp and every nuance in Wilke's voice is captured wonderfully. And, even when the lyrics are grim, the songs are catchy. Call it an album if you will. It actually resembles a good book; one with it's share of tragedies but has a happy ending. There are records that are merely listened to and ones that are experienced; Somewhere On The Way is beyond that. It's a summary of what we've lived through, how we coped and eventually triumphed.' Michael Sutton - CDReviews.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'Before Melissa Etheridge became a glossy sellout to Adult Contemporary radio, she had the rawness and artistic integrity that Lorraine Devon Wilke, former leader of the obscure Los Angeles group DEVON, showcases here. Perhaps it's the difference between being a major-label musician and one that is on her own. No matter. This is the album that I've been waiting Etheridge to do since I saw her blast through the Grammy Awards begging for water in the late '80s. Much of the material here is confessional; Wilke has a melancholy streak or at least she's been through enough rocky relationships that left towering bruises on her heart. There's pain in her lyrics, real pain: In 'It's Not Over,' she asks, 'Would you step over a heart left on the floor?' Wilke doesn't restrain herself from expressing the hurt inside. 'Drowning,' for example, is merciless; there is no silver lining here at all. 'Maybe this one will be the one to stay/The one who sees behind her eyes/But when he leaves without ever noticing/She reaches out to emptiness and cries,' Wilke sings as the story concludes.' 'Her bluesy delivery, carrying the weight of a lifetime's worth of romantic disappointment, films her tales in DVD clarity images. One can almost see these tracks forming a feature film. The heroine struggles through the aches of failure and disillusionment until she finally meets Mr. Right in 'My Good Good Man.' Since most of today's music is geared towards kids, it's such a rewarding experience to hear a record as mature and ultimately uplifting as this. Lyrics aside, Wilke has top-of-the-line backing musicians who capture the sparks in her words. Indeed, this is almost like a band effort than a solo album. However, it is Wilke who stands tall at the end. Having suffered through a trail of dashed hopes, she does find true love at the end. There's nothing sugarcoated about it, either. Wilke keeps it real, presenting Life As We Know It with no artificial sweeteners.' Kyrby Raine - SHOTGUN REVIEWS, entertainment webzine * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'There is a quality in singer/songwriter Lorraine Devon Wilke's voice that is hard to find in these artificial, studio-glossed times: character. Like Bonnie Raitt or Chrissie Hynde, Wilke sings from the deepest recesses of her soul. There is a kick, a punch, or a wallop in her vocals that comes from human experience but also astounding talent. Once you hear her, the once striking voices of youngsters such as Tori Amos and Fiona Apple lose their strength to really move us. They sound flat in comparison. Musically speaking, Wilke's brew of blues and country is rich with passion and fire; this is a woman who's 'been there, done that,' and 'isn't going to take anymore crap.' However, her frustrations are expressed in more subtle ways.' 'For years men have had a monopoly on the blues, forgetting that women have their bad days - and bad lives - too. On Somewhere on the Way, Wilke struggles with the kind of men many of us have dated in the past. Nearly every girl my age will be able to relate to 'Comfort Me' and it's indecisive man. Nevertheless

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