Like an instant shot of optimism, Annabelle Chvostek's Water delivers songs steeped in joyous lived experience. Backed by some great acoustic musicians drawn from Montreal's jazz and cabaret folk scene, Chvostek combines seductive hooks with a sensual musical intricacy, and heady lyrics that leap from the personal to the political to the universal in an edgy metaphysical style. Her sparkling vocals and guitar work speak to a generation grappling with a vast and shifting landscape of environmental, political and social forces. Chvostek is willing to ask the hard questions, and seeks the truth with a grace of intent that always electrifies her audience "Mesmerising. Incredibly poetic. Water is a rewarding experience and is almost as necessary as water itself is." - Anna Maria Stjärnell, Luna Kafé E-zine, Europe "Fiercely talented. Chvostek has a sultry voice you can't and won't forget" - Suzy Malik, Xtra, Toronto "Annabelle doesn't fake the folk. She freaks it." - T'Cha Dunlebvy, The Montreal Gazette User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.