About the Album
A compilation of Lori’s contributions to film and TV released by Rykodisc in 2003. Due to licensing difficulties, there were two glaring exclusions: “Fall in the Light” from Strange Days, written with Graeme Revell, and “I Want to Believe you” written with Paul Haslinger for Crazy Beautiful.
Lori Carson’s lack of huge commercial success is a bit of a mystery to those who have followed her remarkably prolific career. Her critically lauded catalog, consistently mined by producers for the big and small screen, has given her the wherewithal to continue following her own muse. While rich with solo wonders like “Hands” and “Your Side,” Stolen Beauty is essentially a greatest-hits record that focuses on her contributions to television and film, as well as highlights from her stint as the lead singer for the Golden Palominos. “You Won’t Fall” — from the film Stealing Beauty — creeps in like a storm cloud and produces a deluge of breathy harmonies and fingerpicked guitars that swell in time with her fragile voice, and the breathtaking “Little Suicides” echoes Tori Amos’ best work without all the bloated pretense. Carson has a gift for unpredictable melodies, and it’s songs like these that set her apart from the average singer/songwriter, despite their inclusion in shows like Baywatch. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
Stolen Beauty (2003) marks a significant chapter in Lori Carson's career, showcasing her continued evolution as an artist and songwriter. The album arrives at a moment of artistic maturity, with Carson drawing on a decade of experience to craft songs of uncommon depth and resonance. The production, carefully balanced between intimacy and ambition, creates space for her voice to explore the full spectrum of human emotion. The album title reflects one of Carson's central artistic concerns: the ways in which beauty emerges from unexpected places and fleeting moments. Each track captures a different facet of this theme, moving from moments of quiet introspection to passages of genuine emotional power. Stolen Beauty demonstrates why Lori Carson has remained one of independent music's most compelling and enduring voices.