"This collection of songs, culled from my first 3 albums, is meant to represent a certain period of time that had a profound impact on me. From the first haunting chords of "Let It Rain" to the jubilance of "Believe In You"...the hopeful refrain of "Birmingham" to the joyful intimacy of "Marry
Me"...these songs run the full range of human emotion and speak to the human condition.

They tell stories in the amazing way that music does, and they represent the first chapter in my own development on a number of levels! If every education arms its' possessor with the tools necessary to make the next step, then this album is a musical diploma, of sorts...cap and gown optional, and you don't need a date for the dance.

I have included 2 songs that have not been heard up until now, but which I think complete Act One nicely. I hope you like them, and that you enjoy this collection, this diploma, this..."Intermission".

Relax. Breathe. Stretch. See you in Act 2.

Love
Amanda."