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**1/2 The Corrs

FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN

(Atlantic)

From the land of Enya and Clannad comes a familial outfit poised to rescue adult contemporary from its doldrums. Lead singer Andrea Corr's lilting, ethereal quality matches her soulful, assured delivery. On the title track, she brings a quiet vulnerability to the chorus "You're forgiven, not forgotten" -- sung with a sweet sense of tragedy that recalls Karen Carpenter. Shades of the Corrs' Celtic upbringing weave their way in and out of the more pop-friendly material (notably on "The Right Time" and "Someday," with its Swing Out Sister-ish harmonies); and instrumental pieces like the elegiac "Erin Shore" and "Toss the Feathers" (where Sharon's animated violin and Andrea's tin whistle hark to the Brit folk-rock combo Fairport Convention) show off their musical versatility. Smart, sassy, and extremely infectious tunes guarantee repeated listenings.

-- David Gérard


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