Poetic, powerful and strongly rendered in the tradition of singer-songwriters like Elliott Smith, Sarah McLachlan and Jann Arden, the lyrics of Timothy Harper's debut CD "The First Forest" draw his listeners into a world where the sky between the wires is painted with myths, and where passion illuminates the lives of shopkeeprs and buskers alike. A potent blend of Celtic themes and motifs with contemporary folk, jazz and rock influences, Timothy Harper's music is defined by his own strong performances on Harp and guitar. Harper's rich, intense vocals, which invite comparison to Cat Stevens, Counting Crows and James Taylor, are the threads that tie is songs together and make them more than just another collection of harp pieces.