1. "Save Me"
With a slow, relaxed beat, lush instrumentation, and k.d.'s unequaled voice, you'd be hard-pressed to go wrong with an opening song like this one. It's also a clear indication of what else is to come on the CD: songs all about the uncertainties and pleasures of being in love. A very good opener.

2. "The Mind Of Love"
I think the chorus makes the perfect question for this song: "Can your heart conceal what the mind of love reveals?" Although you may try your hardest to remain calm and cool while you are in love, there are always signs that you cannot hide, whatever you do. As for the song itself, it's another gem: intelligent lyrics backed up by rich-sounding music that's easy to "get into."

3. "Miss Chatelaine"
This is it: the song that got me interested in Miss lang in the first place. And what a song it is! Lilting violins and accordions in the beginning give way to guitars and a sensual samba beat. Add her sweet voice, and you've got possibly the most seductive song I've ever heard. My favorite k.d. tune, by far.

4. "Wash Me Clean"
This one is very dreamy and surreal in nature. There are some times when you simply feel like giving yourself completely to the one you love, certain that he or she will make everything better in your life. This feeling is captured perfectly here. A great song to listen to while cuddling with the one you love.

5. "So It Shall Be"
In keeping with the mood of "Wash Me Clean," this song is very hopeful. It speaks of a need for approval from the object of an infatuation, something that most everyone can relate to. I haven't mentioned k.d.'s creative partnership with Ben Mink up to now, but it definitely deserves some attention. Mink's ethereal string arrangements here are wonderful. They compliment lang's lyrics to a T. Simply a great song.

6. "Still Thrives This Love"
One way to describe any of k.d.'s work is "timeless." This is an excellent example. Although this song was published in 1992, it sounds like it was written in the '30s or '40s. Strings, accordion, and clarinet combine with an intriguing hook to create just the right atmosphere. As usual, Miss lang's vocals are just icing on the cake. Another of my favorites from this CD.

7. "Season Of Hollow Soul"
This one leans decidedly more toward the '30s in mood. The clarinet solo in particular sounds like it would be at home in some old gangster movie. The lyrics are very nicely-done here, and the chorus is a thing to remember. The music goes from jazzy and sultry to big and full of emotion. Another favorite of mine.

8. "Outside Myself"
This is probably the most "country-sounding" song on the CD, in my opinion. The music is pretty slow and laid back, but the lyrics can really cause you to think. Since this is the timeframe in which Miss lang came out of the closet, one could easily see the lyrics as introspective, portraying her feelings in this time period. A nicely-done piece.

9. "Tears Of Love's Recall"
In listening to this track, two words seem to describe it best: Hauntingly beautiful. It's a song of paradoxes, all of which apply to the emotion we know as love. From the simple piano and voice intro, to the slow, languid rhythm and solemn tone of the music, this is a song that is truly bittersweet.

10. "Constant Craving"
It's really kind of weird that I didn't really take notice of this song before my experience with "Miss Chatelaine," since this is one of k.d.'s most accessible songs. That having been said, it's become another of my favorite tunes that she sings. As an album closer, it seems to tie the whole CD together, almost as if she were singing "Aha! Constant Craving" to describe the feelings expressed on the previous nine tracks. My ears always perk when I hear this song being played somewhere, now that I'm a fan of k.d. lang.