February 2004

Warm Strangers
Vienna Teng

  1. Feather Moon
  2. Harbor
  3. Hope On Fire
  4. Shine
  5. Mission Street
  6. My Medea
  7. Shasta (Carrie's Song)
  8. Homecoming (Walter's Song)
  9. Anna Rose
  10. Passage
  11. The Atheist Christmas Carol
  12. Green Island Serenade (Hidden Track)
Warm Strangers is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Vienna Teng. After her excellent debut, this is no sophomore slump, but another collection of strong songs, and if anything a bit more variation in mood. To quote a critic: "a set of songs that are sharper, deeper, and even more enchanting than her debut, proving that her talent and music are worthy of the accolades that continue to stack up around her". For me the best songs are Feather Moon, My Medea, Shasta (Carrie's Song), Homecoming (Walter's Song), the spooky a capella Passage, and her cover of the mandarin oldie Green Island Serenade.

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