Gather Me

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It opens with Little Bit of Me a sincere explanation of why she can't be constantly touring and recording. The inside lists musicians and the production crew and that's it except for the track listing on the back.

The arrangements are mostly quiet and acoustic and even when strings are added they're not overwhelming. If Melanie has always been anxious not to be defined by her religious affiliation (which has changed over the years), and in later years has regarded herself as a secular humanist first and foremost, you'd never know it from listening to this! Steppin' has a country feeling with its harmonica and piano and is a somewhat regretful break-up song with a determination to move on.

There's no discernible concept to this - it's hard to figure out what purpose is served by the quaint covers, 30-second fragments, half-finished works-in-progress and near-wordless guide vocals that cast a disproportionate shadow over the rest of the album. My personal favorite is the melancholy Railroad, an intimate, confessional song with a nice arrangement of strings, guitar and winds. Non-personalized content and ads are influenced by things like the content you’re currently viewing and your location (ad serving is based on general location). Though she would release six more albums through 1976, this would be her peak on the radio and record charts. The album also features the singles "Some Day I'll Be a Farmer" and the Top 40 hit "Ring the Living Bell".

Interestingly, the album with her catchiest little pop hit was more folk oriented than the hit single would suggest and only Some Day I'll Be a Farmer is a "cute" song like Brand New Key.

The album also features the singles “Some Day I’ll Be a Farmer” and the Top 40 hit “Ring the Living Bell”.