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Lowen & Navarro have always been somewhat of an enigma, bubbling under the surface with a fiercely loyal core following who know the words to every song. L&N, however, have somehow remained out of pace with the taste-making vagaries of the industry at large. Longtime fans will be satisfied with Scratch at the Door, especially the beguiling melodies of the lead-off "When the Light Go Down" and "Maybe Tomorrow It Will Rain," the kind of well-crafted songs that sum up the duo's career. On the downside, portions of this album will seem a little too close to the '70s group America to some. There is an earnest passion, however, to songs such as "Weight of the World" and "Blessing" that is gently affecting, pleasing to the ear, and soft on the sensibilities. Lowen & Navarro are probably never going to reach the bright lights, but the generosity of their songs and performances ensures them the attention of a diet conscious few who tire of daily pop corn. --John Sutton-Smith