It's only been four short years since Erin McCallum released her fine first album "5 a.m. Blues". If there's a score card in play, the marked growth and progression of her latest offering "Common Ground" builds on the strengths of noth this initial release. as well as her second effort "Feel This". The process through all three of her albums remains the same: McCallum writing, arranging, and producing strong material, and Erin's powerful vocals taking centre stage. But the similarities end there. Common Ground finds the band playing as a larger unit than its individual parts while providing ample support for the urgerncy of McCallum's vocals. Collectively, the band has found a groove, and Erin's vocals are becoming identifiable as hers alone. Common Ground is the new point of reference as Erin and her band continue to define thier sound. Listen to the CD; Erin just may be singing your song.