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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 04/01/2008

In some ways, Heather Nova is more talented than many of her female singer/songwriter contemporaries. She has an appealing voice, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies -- that is, when she delivers. Unfortunately, many of her albums are uneven, with Nova delivering the goods as often as she misses the mark. The best moments on her second album, Oyster, rank among her very best work, demonstrating that she can pull off ballads, guitar pop, and hard rock with equal aplomb. The rest of the album isn't so much bad as it is bland, offering lesser versions of the good stuff. Certainly, Nova makes Oyster worth exploring -- it's just a little frustrating that the entire album doesn't deliver on the promise of its best moments.

~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Youth - Bass
Youth - Producer
Heather Nova - Guitar (Acoustic)
Heather Nova - Vocals
Heather Nova - Main Performer
David Ayers - Bass
David Ayers - Guitar (Electric)
David Ayers - Guitar (12 String)
David Ayers - ?
David Bianco - Engineer
Hossam Ramzy - Percussion
Paul Rabiger - Engineer
Nadia Lanman - Cello
Dean McCormick - Percussion
Dean McCormick - Drums
Bobby Thompson - Drums
Felix Tod - Producer
Christopher Marc Potter - Engineer

Touch
    Sarah McLachlan / CD / 1989
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
    Sinéad O'Connor / CD / 1990
When I Was a Boy
    Jane Siberry / CD / 1993
Grace
    Jeff Buckley / CD / 1994
Trailer Park
    Beth Orton / CD / 1996
Glow Stars
    Heather Nova / CD / 1993
From the Choirgirl Hotel
    Tori Amos / CD / 1998
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    Liz Phair / CD / 1998

Release Date: 04/01/2008
Genre: rock