Happenstance

This is a pretty good album. I like a lot of it. The sad thing is, I would like her so much more if she didn't have this incredibly annoying tendency to imitate the Cookie Monster when she sings extra loudly or to emphasize something. Like in the song Worn Me Down when she sings the word "everything." She gets this imposed gravel in her voice that just sounds silly and fake. Her voice is wonderful, but when she does that it's worse than nails on a chalk board and it just ruins it for me. I don't know if she's going for a smokey sound or what, but it just gets under my skin. Cookie Monster does not equal smokey. It's so out of place that it's almost funny. Aside from that, though, her lyrics are decent and it's a good album to put on on a rainy day. Would be at least a 4 star album without the Cookie Monster.

Happenstance is one of the records of my life. You know the kind, the ones that you can relate to so immensely. I came across a small article on Rachel when this album was released in '04 and it sounded promising, so I went and picked it up and WOW! This record is 100% pure emotion. Anyone who has ever been in love, will be able to relate in one form or another. 8 years later, I am still listening to it, and it still has the same effect.

Her voice is so true and filled with emotion. The melodies get stuck in your head all day long. She is simply amazing. Higly recommend if you like music that is true and real, that'll make you want to fall in love or takes on you on a journey of a broken heart. She truly has a gift!

Worth so much more than I payed.

Rachael Yamagata is amazing!! Her lyrics, melodies, and songs always have a certain intoxicating mood to them. She is a true artist and musician. Much better than the so-called "musicians" that reign the radio. Her songs have emotion! I love her!! BUY THE ALBUM!!

This is probably my favorite album of all time. I was only looking at it on itunes in hope it would gives suggestions of something so wonderful and was offended by the fact that she has only 7 reviews for it. GREAT GREAT GREAT ALBUM! Buy it!

rachael yamagata has an incredible voice and this is an extraordinary album!

Rachael yamagata is a relatively new artist that, sadly, almost no one knows about. she is as good or better than some of the people you hear on the radio, and "be be your love" also is catchy enough to be a radio hit. she needs more people to discover her and her great voice!

Rachael's voice is amazing. Listening to her sing is so soothing. I love the Be Be Love!