Billie Myers
Tea & Sympathy
Fruit Loop Records
http://www.billiemyers.com/
By Dave Schwartz

Billie Myers is back with "Tea & Sympathy," a self-release on her new label, Fruit Loop Records. Myers will be most familiar to UK fans who remember her past successes, "Kiss the Rain" and "Tell Me." The good news here, Myers' sultry voice and ability to weave interesting melodies and poignant stories into a song remains intact. Her new single, a ballad titled "I Hope You're Happy Now," was released on July 7, 2009 and tells a story of love and loss.

Another stand-out on the record is "Lady Jane," a song which tells of a star's well-known public persona while the reality of her personal life remains hidden.

It's unfortunate that this record doesn't have the strength of a larger label to back it. It's obvious that Myers poured a great deal of herself into this album and it's possible that sales will suffer without the support of a higher profile release.

All in all, this is a really good album that deserves to be heard.