Broomtree ‎– Transparent (*NEW-CD, Rustproof Records) Christian Alterna-pop brilliance 

Tracklist
Transparent 2:33
Away, Away 2:55
Beautiful 3:53
Beyond My Sight 3:10
My Sometimes 3:44
Reckless 3:10
Shattered 3:23
For Dear Life 3:15
Falling Over Me 4:14
Dollhouse 3:13
Vista 2:35
Human After All 3:15

CUSTOMER REVIEW
Every year I rank my favorite CDs, and this was my #1 favorite of 2000. I liked Broomtree's debut (which ranked as one of my top three favorites of a year or so before), but this album is even better. The songs, the singing and playing, and the production are all improved over the thoroughly enjoyable debut.
This Columbus, Ohio band consists of male instrumentalists and a female singer whose singing radiates with lots of personality and cheerfulness. Musically, they remind me of The Go-Go's. I mourned the break-up of The Go-Go's back in the mid-1980s, but with Broomtree on the scene, who needs The Go-Go's? In fact, I did a song-to-song challenge, digging out The Go-Go's "Talk Show" album (Broomtree's sound is closest to this album), and found Broomtree's to be superior in vocal quality especially, but all around I like "Transparent" better than any Go-Go's album, as much as I like The Go-Go's!
Not only do I love Broomtree's energetic, cheerful music, but I love the lyrics too. These songs so perfectly express many of my sentiments. Many are personal conversations with God, no pretense, very open, honest, and relaxed yet while keeping in mind awe of God's holiness.
Great music, awesome lyrics, exuberant personality, this is one incredible album. I play it again and again every summer. (P.S. If you like Miss Angie's debut CD, you are sure to love this CD!)