Finally a Real Woman in Music...Stephanie Bosch's latest, Departures

In a time where women in music are being represented in the mainstream by short shorts and glitter (thanks Ke$ha), it´s refreshing to find Stephanie Bosch, an artist who lacks gimmick and packs pure talent. Her latest release, Departures is a sincere record. Audiences will appreciate the realness heard throughout. It is as if she opened her soul and put it to a melody. Bosch filled Departures to the brim with upbeat hits and matched them with slower songs that failed at stalling the flow. The slow gems only added to Departures essence. Her lyrics are not only honest, but also unique. Cliché lines are left on the back burner with Bosch. Two words that stood out on the whole record? "Creative cancer." While Bosch shines brighter than the rest in the best way, she will still garner the interest of fans that love real artistic women such as Katy Rose, Vanessa Carlton and Jewel.

"My Room" jumpstarts Departures with angelic vocals fused with great cheerful music. It has a folk/pop rock sound an array of listeners will enjoy.

"Favourite Worst Enemy" had one of the most clever lines, "My brain is like a battery. There´s a negative reality." That lyric alone made this song shine, but the lively whistle at the end helped push this song into that infectious category.

"1982" is kind of the black sheep of the record, which isn´t a bad thing. While all the other songs seemed autobiographical, Bosh took on and conquered the storyteller role with this one. She is a modern day minstrel taking on the tale and emotions of another.