Uppers & Downers

This is a 2 disc set. The uppers are the upbeat tracks that make you dance and sing, a treat that will pleasantly surprise Fisher fans. And the downers are, of course, the songs that make listeners feel, those "reactive" songs that Fisher have become known for.

"Uppers" also contains Fisher's "L-O-V-E made popular in Chrysler's PT Cruiser commercials.

Fisher prove with the double-disc Uppers & Downers that their earlier, critically acclaimed CDs--1999's independently released One and its major-label follow-up, True North--weren't flukes. From the first track, Kathy Fisher's stunning voice and the group's knack for catchy hooks are intact. Having run the gantlet from independently releasing their music to being churned through the major-label hit machine and back again, Fisher has experienced the ups and downs of the music business. In the end, the group is stronger for their experiences and has offered its most mature and generous work to date. --Michael Wells