As titled, Needle's Songs Your Mother Never Sang You is correct. These are not a series of lullabys intended to put baby down for the evening. However, it's not recommended mommy and daddy spin this one while stopped in rush hour traffic either. This debut album is best served as a perfect end to an imperfect day – in a safe, quiet place.

The team of Julie Cornett and Steve Beck take a very surreal, tranquil approach to their music. Minimalism is the chief culprit, but it works well in terms of what an album like this should create. That goal is, of course, to ease the mind, body and soul. With subdued yet intricate melodies and a comforting voice, this duo captures a soft dreamy state of mind—and keeps you there the album's entirety. Although that time is limited to just over thirty minutes, it could provide just the right amount of sonic stress relief for those open to the opportunity. And do note… Needle is transcendental, but not to be mistaken for "new age" music.

Needle injects small doses of diversity with instruments that include violin, acoustic guitar and even xylophone.  Cornett's vocals evoke feelings of security and bliss – circling the edge of sadness without actually becoming disenchanted.  Beck purveys the experimental variables of music with considerable success. Together, the outcome is never melancholy, even during the haunting moments. Rather, a sense of absolute peacefulness sets in from the start and continues to the end.