12 Arrows
Probably the most raw and emotionally uplifting of all 3 CD's - a collection of 'one-takes' with her trio and special guests, Julia Fordham and Richard Thompson, that establishes Owen as an artist who knows who and what she is. In this collection, Owen remains true to the signature qualities that embody her music as she sings from her soul; an artist who is as willing to laugh as she is to cry; to sing about personal and shared experience from a place of empathy; a composer who embraces the musical styles that have influenced and elevated her with delight and understanding whilst, at the same time, making them entirely her own.

After an extensive period of weekly shows at the LA club, 'The Joint', with drummer Herman Matthews and bassist Sean Hurley, Judith joined forces with engineer Robin Danar to record the next CD. As a contrast to the highly produced 'Limited Edition' collection, Judith decided that this CD should be recorded live in the studio to capture the energy of the weekly shows. The trio recorded one to three versions of each song from top to tail and then chose the best of these, thereby keeping the raw, 'seat of your pants' vibe!

Recorded live at Danar's home studio, the trio's songs were done in two days with the duets following suit. Julia and Richard maintained the 'one-take' ethos, both producing two emotionally exquisite performances. Jeff Young (Sting, Jackson Browne) & Mauricio Fritz Lewak (Jackson Browne) added the only overdubs in organ and percussion on the CD. 'You're Not Here Anymore'
- considered by many to be the CD's "show stopper" - was recorded only once; both Danar and Owen agreed that the performance could not be bettered and should remain free of any instrumentation.

The economy with which '12 Arrows' was recorded was mirrored in the photographic session that soon followed. A fan of friend Jamie Lee Curtis's black and white photography, Judith asked Curtis if she would be interested in shooting her for the new CD. Curtis loved the idea as much as the music and shot Judith for about one hour, purely as a light test in Owen's home studio, as she relaxed with a bottle of wine on the table, her beloved dog sleeping on the floor, and a temperature of 102 (she had the flu at the time!). The results were so good and the look such a match for the music that these 'tests' became the final shots!

The title was a quick decision made after a lengthy quandry, when friend and collaborator Julia Fordham commented that each song was like a little arrow...an emotional missile that went straight to the heart!