Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA, October 15th, 2005
KELLY STASKEL, 16 While the title of Rachel Yamagata's first full- length album "Happenstance" does not refer to the meticulous recording of the CD, Yamagata has just enough grit and passion in her lingering vocals to avoid slipping into oblivion alongside one-hit wonders Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Having opened for acts like Damien Rice and David Gray and having been a part of Bumpus, a '90s funk band prevalent in Chicago clubs, 26-year-old Yamagata was more than prepared to embark on her first full-length solo recording (Yamagata released a self-titled EP in October 2003). The albu...
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