Blues Traveler & Michelle Branch

Today, we started off with Blues Traveler's Four. I must have misunderstood the album title, because it turned out to contain a lot more than just four songs, but that was good, because this was some chirpy, zippy music to listen to on a Sunday morning.
I sat out on the porch to catch the winter sun rays, but my person had the volume turned way up so I could hear that perfect harmonica. It sounded like a whole chorus of birds and made me quite hungry.
Blues Traveler seemed overly concerned with accidents, because they kept singing, "It's a long way to fall." I guess they haven't mastered the cat-art of landing on your feet. When I saw their photo, I understood why: that chubby guy in the middle would probably drop like a stone before he had a chance to execute even a stage-one mid-air body swivel.
I'd also heard about Blues Traveler's scat singing, but my excitement faded a bit when I realized it wasn't about cats at all, like the word implies, it was just some sounds that didn't make much sense. Interesting, though, even if you're unlucky enough to not be a cat. 
Listen to some Blues Traveler at http://www.last.fm/music/Blues+Traveler

Next up was Michelle Branch's Hotel Paper album. Michelle is a member of my person's extensive "Angry Women of the '90s" collection (see January's Fiona Apple review, for example), so I tucked my tail in close, to keep it from getting stepped on during the ruckus that usually follows when she listens to these songs.
To my surprise, I got a little teary when Michelle sang "Find Your Way Back," because the lyrics reminded me of all the cats in the world that are abandoned or get lost and have to find their way back home. 

Even though she was only a few feet away, I suddenly missed my person, so I gave her the signal that I wanted to come back in the house. Then we cuddled while listening to Michelle sing, "Love Me Like That," "Where Are You Now," and "It's You."
This is music meant to be shared by a cat and his person!
Michelle seems eager to connect with cats, 'cause on YouTube, she lists many ways to "find your way back" to her. Connect with Michelle at:
http://www.michellebranch.com, http://www.facebook.com/michellebranch, and http://www.twitter.com/michellebranch
Michelle sings "Are You Happy Now" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1vjRu3WUEE&feature=artistob&playnext=1&list=TL2QYxGT06BUk

May you enjoy the day in the arms of your person.
Peace Out!