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Pony Face - Stars Are Bright

Sometimes, in the darkness, a little light shines. On that day when we are supposed to celebrate what defines us as a nation, I stumbled upon the gem that has become a little legendary.  Beside the pit in the Tote band room, Simon Bailey and his boys took me on a joy ride.  It's been a while since that's occurred.  Since I was taken by surprise.  But Pony Face do not need an introduction.  I wondered why it had taken me this long to make the time. I don't compromise on what I love, so I bought the back catalogue of their original work.  This album didn't take me as the others did at first listen, but after solid rotation on my car stacker I found stars are bright. The most beautiful things reveal themselves slowly and have deep resonance.  There are often so many things you sense, but cannot name.  Pony Face describe whole heart landscapes in music.  They present them visually and emotionally.  They release them with empathy and as souls' catharsis.  If you ca