Principally recorded at Cedar Creek Recording, Austin, Texas.

"Four Leaf Clover" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.

Personnel: Abra Moore (vocals, tambourine); Mitch Watkins (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, shaker, programming); Lloyd Maines (slide guitar, steel guitar); Gene Elders (violin); J.P. Allen (harmonica); John Mills (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Chris Maresh (bass guitar); Chris Searles (drums, percussion); Brannen Temple (drums); John Treanor (washboard); Jimmy LaFave (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Jack Joseph Puig.

Recording information: Boiler Room, Austin, TX; Cedar Creek recording, Austin, TX; Institute, Austin, TX; Meredian Studio, San Anton.

Photographer: Dennis Keeley.

Abra Moore's second solo album, Strangest Places, finds the singer-songwriter developing her idiosyncratic voice, expanding her music from its folk-pop roots to feature a fuller, pop-oriented sound. That wouldn't matter if the songs themselves weren't so melodic, intimate and charming, confirming that Moore has a singular voice in an age dominated by samey female singer-songwriters. ~ Thom Owens

Think Liz Phair. Think Joan Osborne. Now stop thinking, because while there are certain rough, genre-specific comparisons, Abra Moore is an artist who is out to prove herself as her own woman, and her own musician. On this, her debut effort, Moore blends the rich influences of her childhood (her bohemian parents hipped her to Billie Holiday, the Stones and Dylan at a young age) with a compellingly sweet, yet rough-around-the-edges brand of alternative guitar pop. "Four Leaf Clover" defines her approach, with its rich blend of acoustic guitar and heartfelt vocals, while "Don't Feel Like Cryin'" picks up the pace with a wrenching, driving beat. Moore has a powerful voice, and she knows how to use it expressively. This disc is highly recommended for fans of alternative pop.