"Her songs run the gamut of emotions from sorrow to joy. A master of the lowdown
blues who is equally at ease surrounded by
funk or
soul sounds, Magness invigorates every song with a brutal honesty," -- Chicago Sun-Times
"Magness is a
blues star," -- USA Today
"Magness sings superbly, with a scorching intensity." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer
"One of the most fiery and original vocalists in contemporary
blues and
soul...Thoughtful, inventive and almost unerringly on the money." -- MOJO
"a
blues interpreter of the highest rank...punchy and tough...swaggering, incendiary vocal performances." --
Blues Revue
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"Every human being goes through times of huge upheaval and personal transition," Magness says. "I think everyone can relate."
Of her songwriting, Magness says, "Writing songs for me is laying out my experiences for everyone to see. It's another level of vulnerability."
According to Magness, the ultimate message of the album is clear: "You can get through just about anything and come out better because of it. The title says it all."