CD. The latest release from Sherri Youngward is an exercise in emotion. Each cut is testimony to a woman pouring out her soul through her voice and acoustic guitar. The overall feel of the release stands somewhere between folk and modern acoustic-driven rock. Standouts include Nothing Compares. Here Youngward leads a spiritual charge as a driving bass and well-placed synths provide the bedrock. On the cut First Fire Youngward displays the vocal prowess of Natalie Merchant. The cut is pure praise & worship with solid keyboard nuances. This Dream of Mine is a haunting excursion about a dream that Youngward had. The low-harmony vocals increase the effectiveness of the tune s evocative feel while chilling strings abound. What Sherri Youngward is able to accomplish on Six Inches of Sky is to take the simplest of lyrics and turn them into a grand foray of adoration. Mostly this is accomplished through emotional storytelling and a bevy of musical sweet spots. ~ Steven Douglas Losey Rovi