o Pieces is the second full-length release from Canadian singer-songwriter Faye Blais. Blais’ inspiration for this album comes not from her roots in Ontario, but from her journeys throughout Taiwan and Australia (piece one and piece two), and the multitude of different people, places and experiences that have stuck with her from each respective country. The result is a collection of deep, soulful songs that paint an elaborate masterpiece of life’s ups and downs. Sunday’s Song, while not one of the most powerful tracks on the album, is a quirky and jangly opener that appropriately sets the scene for an album entitled Two Pieces – it darts from syncopated violin plucking and playful vocal melodies to slower verses in which Blais solemnly sighs – œHere I go, again, again.’ Warm, floaty acoustic riffs, and Faye’s gentle – œoohs’ sculpt Canvas as the perfect campfire song. To sweeten the deal, Catherine Brown lends her luscious voice to a couple of soul-soothing harmonies that’ll leave you on cloud nine. Pieces takes a slightly cynical turn, with Blais’ chilling vocals telling a tale of some of the harsh realities of life. Pianist Brad Viterale works his melodic magic on A to Z, while Blais’ soaring voice is the perfect companion to the delicate piano piece. When She Was softly reminisces another time, and the nostalgic mood is emanated by dobro twangs, soulful vocals and gently strummed guitar chords. Blais reveals another of her talents in Something’s Changed, belting out a