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June 19th, 2008

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by Bambi Weavil

The Scarlet Ending Cries & Whispers album cover

The Scarlet Ending

Cries & Whispers

Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thescarletending

The Scarlet Ending, photo by photo by Hilary J. Corts

Fronted by twin sisters, Kaleena and Kayleigh Goldsworthy, The Scarlet Ending are indy acoustic rock with heartfelt, honest lyrics and gorgeous intricate harmonies that are extremely enjoyable. Their latest release, Cries & Whispers, is rolling with a solid, smooth rocking acoustic sound that is full of energy and retrospective of relationships. There is nothing tired out by this group of talented artists.

The opening track, “Such A Shame,” blazes with commanding violins, on-point poetic lyrics (”you said, “I’m done wishing / on stars that don’t shine” / but I’m so in love with your skies“) with the beautiful angelic vocals of Kayleigh and Kaleena that are tempered on the Avril Lavigne styling. “Waiting” has a strong piano accompaniment with a pop feel that is very much part of the Scarlet Ending sound.

“The Way We Used To Be” was featured on the hit show, The Hills, and there is no doubt that this should be a radio hit for The Scarlet Ending. Layer after layer of trying to figure out how to stay and make the relationship work, The Scarlet Ending shines in this song that defines their perfected art of storytelling a experience that a listener and a writer can share.

The Scarlet Ending raises the bar of expectations of how strong yet vulnerable acoustic rock can sound. “Broken” shows off Kaleena and Kayleigh’s vocal strengths, to soar and weave together among a piano drapery about changing over time, with lyrics like “you’re just pieces of my day I’ll never find.”

“Winter” I felt should be more stripped down acoustically, it was the only song that wasn’t connecting for me. “Only One” is one of my favorite radio-ready tracks, no non-sense empowerment (”I’m the bravest girl you’ve ever met / cuz I don’t care“) about the bitterness of love of growing apart.

And of out no where, the rock sound comes blazing out with “So Different”which I didn’t see coming, but I’m glad to hear them embrace it. I would love to see “Only One” tried in the same experimentation, for a different musical punch.

The album ends in almost a Tori Amos-type sound haunting journey with “Cold Daylight” which is light and dark juxposing throughout the song, beautifully brought out with the lyric: “was that what you asked of me?” If any song proves that The Scarlet Ending can really go in any direction and deliver, it’s the cryptic “Cold Daylight.”

Honest, rewarding and music that will stir your soul, The Scarlet Ending have all the makings of long-lasting, talented musicians that can take you on a musical journey.

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