Butterfly Child

Released on Rudy Tambala of A R Kane's label H.ark! and produced by him as well, Eucalyptus is a perfect view into the incipient Butterfly Child world of romantic lyrics, elegant but not bloodless playing and singing, and an appreciation of beauty on many different levels. "A Breath of Fresh Air," which both starts and, in a shorter radio edit, ends the release, is the key track. Cassidy and his acoustic guitar are backed by a lush combination of shuffling hip-hop beats, electric guitar and bass, and a general atmosphere of quiet bliss, heightened by his light but never cloying vocals and remarkable, non-cliché lyrics about love, life, and hope. The lengthy coda, with Cassidy softly singing part of the chorus over the flowing performance, is especially lovely. The remaining tracks are also touched with elements of these combinations, in their own way, from the Tim Buckley tinge of "Rocket Singer" (with an inspiring chorus about, of course, love) to the echoing wash of "Minimal," with a gentle keyboard loop up front and Cassidy singing as if miles away. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide