Time Once Again To Fall Into Melissa's Arms

Melissa Etheridge's first track off of "4th Street Feeling", upon first listen, fashions the resilient pop/rock songstress as a gentle spirit taking time out to "raise a cup" to herself and the life she's negotiating. She remains vibrant with her guitar picking. In fact, compared to tell-all belters like "Come To My Window" and "The Only One", she's grown comfy enough in her own skin to sign off on a breezy strand on the pearl like this. I'm on a front porch in the Deep South sipping iced tea. With her guitar Melissa keeps the mood loose and bounding with optimism. Her introspective bent is unflagging much to what I'm guessing will be the reassurance of long-time fans. Like the tea I allude to, the rich taste of "Falling Down" leaves a crystal clear aftertaste in its wake. Even though this song is more A/C radio friendly than recent work Melissa still knows how to dig deep for a captivating slice of a day in her life.