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Average customer rating: hauntingly beautiful Shaken By A Low Sound Solid follow-up to "Hop High", but with a muted edge The Madman of the Cello! Love at first sight

Shaken by a Low Sound Crooked Still Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Migrations Hop High The Duhks She Waits for Night Waterloo, Tennessee ASIN: B000GCG60K Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Can't You Hear Me Callin'
2. Little Sadie
3. New Railroad
4. Oxford Town/Cumberland Gap
5. Lone Pilgram
6. Come On In My Kitchen
7. Ain't No Grave
8. Ecstasy
9. Mountain Jumper
10. Railroad Bill
11. Wind And Rain

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Like Nickel Creek and the Duhks (and Alison Krauss and Union Station before them), Crooked Still employ bluegrass elements as a springboard for an eclectic, expansive dynamic. Behind the sweetly ethereal and occasionally jazzy vocals of Aoife O' Donovan, the interplay of Gregory Liszt's banjo, Rushad Eggleston's cello (both bowed and flatpicked), and Corey DiMario's double bass gives the young New England band a sound that is closer to chamber-grass than hoedown. Though none of the material on this label debut is original, the transformations typically are, with the murder balladry of "Little Sadie" given a surprisingly sprightly reading, Bob Dylan's early "Oxford Town" taken at double-time speed, and Robert Johnson's "Come On in My Kitchen" sounding more meditative than bluesy. The band and veteran producer Lee Townsend enlist a number of guests for harmony and instrumental support, but it's plain that the drummerless quartet has the talent and musical vision to deliver on this album's considerable promise. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

hauntingly beautiful.......2007-05-14

my wife and i heard aoife o'donovan a couple of times when she was one of the singers with wayfaring strangers. when we were perusing the concert schedule at the somerville theatre my wife recognized her name as the vocalist for the band crooked still. we decided to give it a try but we weren't sure what to expect. within the first 10 seconds of the concert i was in love with the group. we travelled over to vermont later that month to hear them again and then travelled down to club passim in cambridge a couple of months later for a tuesday 10 o'clock at night concert to try out new material. we're going to see them again in july. i've bought four copies of each of their cd's, one copy for us and the others for friends. i am thinking of rewriting my will and leaving everything to aoife if she will sing at my funeral.

i really like wayfaring strangers and have lent my wayfaring strangers cd's to friends and relatives. hardly anyone cares for them as much as i do and i understand that it can take some getting used to. crooked still is not like that. it is so accessible that i think just about anyone would like it and some people will love it.

Shaken By A Low Sound .......2007-05-13

Great CD, I bought it after hearing then in concert!!

Solid follow-up to "Hop High", but with a muted edge.......2007-05-10

So, what do you get when you combine a lead singer with an airy, sultry, velvety smooth voice, a rocking double bass, a banjo player that actually earned his Ph.D. from MIT, and a cellist that's totally bonkers? You get Crooked Still, a band who's unique style of bluegrass music is turning heads wherever they play. I had the fortune of stumbling across these guys at Merlefest and I was hooked from the first song. Their style of music is generally referred to as "Alternative Bluegrass"; basically, they take a traditional song, break it down, and then add their own unique rhythm and melody. These guys take a _very_ creative approach to bluegrass/American folk music (for example, flat-picking a cello), and if your listening habits tend towards the more traditional approach, this may not be the band for you. As good as they are, I'm hoping at some point they will start creating some original material. Also, as many have noted, their second album "Shaken by a low sound" lacks the freshness and edge of both their first album and the live performances of the songs on the album--though that may reflect the influence of the label rather than a conscious decision by the band. Bottom line: if you can only purchase one Crooked Still album, get the first one, "Hop High". If you get a chance to see this band live, do so. You won't be disappointed.

The Madman of the Cello!.......2007-02-27

This record is fine...wonderful, in fact. The band (a cello-bass-banjo power trio!) combines a profound understanding of the "trad" repertoire with hot chops and a hot chick singer with a breathy-but-tasteful delivery. BUT GO SEE THIS BAND LIVE!! I have just returned from Wintergrass and feel safe in saying that I have seen the future (of something or other) and his name is Rushad Eggleston, virtuoso madman. Rushad is evolving into a major force and, in addition his magical cello, he has--for lack of a better word--a schtick you have to see to believe. He is the Jimi-Django of this fabulous aggregation. GO SEE HIM BEFORE HE EXPLODES. Holy, holy bejesus!

Love at first sight.......2007-02-06

I love this band and this CD does them great credit. My favorite cut is Come on in my kitchen, a song I knew 40 years ago but they do it here with depth and feeling.

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Letters from Sinners & Strangers Eilen Jewell Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Boundary County Translated From Love Balls Easy Tiger Chinese Boxes ASIN: B000R348AI Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

1. Rich Man's World
2. Dusty Boxcar Wall
3. High Shelf Booze
4. Thanks a Lot
5. Heartache Boulevard
6. Too Hot To Sleep
7. Where They Never Say Your Name
8. How Long
9. In the End
10. If You Catch Me Sleeping
11. Walking Down the Line
12. Blue Highway

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It's hard to tell where the traditional ends and the original begins in the music of Eilen Jewell, a sweet-voiced young singer who steeps her material in the hard times of old, reviving the stories and musical styles of the Depression. On her own "Rich Man's World," she casts herself as a "lonely rambler girl" while conjuring comparisons with Gillian Welch. Another original, "In the End," sounds uncannily like Lucinda Williams, while a revival of Eric Andersen's train-hopping "Dusty Boxcar Wall" and the double-entendre blues of the traditional "If You Catch Me Stealing" reinforce the sense of Jewell as a musical throwback to a time before she was born. Yet there are timeless pleasures here as well: a bittersweet reading of Charlie Rich's "Thanks a Lot," an understated, harmony-laden rendition of Bob Dylan's "Walking Down the Line," the sultry cantina twang of her original "Too Hot to Sleep." When the musical arrangements aren't generic Hot Club and the songs seem more like role-playing, Jewell sounds like a singer with enough promise to develop her own identity. --Don McLeese

Average customer rating: More than one musical landscape here to explore Bluegrass with a twist.

Hop High Crooked Still Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shaken by a Low Sound Waterloo, Tennessee Fork in the Road Migrations She Waits for Night ASIN: B000NI3FII Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Darling Corey
2. Angeline The Baker
3. Last Fair Deal Gone Down
4. Orphan Girl
5. Lonesome Road
6. Old Virginia
7. Flora
8. Look On And Cry
9. Lulu Gal
10. Rank Stranger
11. Shady Grove

Customer Reviews:

More than one musical landscape here to explore.......2007-06-20

The Music will move you to ..... it is up to you where it takes you, but it will move You, or get you moving.

Bluegrass with a twist........2007-06-09

Unique group. I am glad to have added it to my collection of Americana roots music. Great listening.

Average customer rating: Lovely as Chris Smither always is... Smither is the best another piece by a largely unrecognized master musician,songwriter. Leave the light on Awesome

Leave the Light On Chris Smither Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Evening Call Train Home Workbench Songs Modern Times All the Roadrunning ASIN: B000H0M5BK Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Open Up
2. Leave The Light On
3. Shillin' For The Blues
4. Seems So Real
5. Origin Of Species
6. Cold Trail Blues
7. Diplomacy
8. Father's Day
9. Visions Of Johanna
10. Blues In A Bottle
11. John Hardy
12. John Hardy Reprise

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This album's title cut finds the veteran folk-blues troubadour, now in his early 60s, pondering the possibility of living to be 100, thus setting the thematic tone for an uncommonly reflective, meditative set. The ragtime Zen of "Open Up," the philosophical "Seems So Real," and the rock-bottom despair in his cover of Peter Case's "Cold Trail Blues" all suggest that the virtuosic fingerpicker and evocatively smoky vocalist has reached a point in his life where he's pondering the biggest issues of mortality, a perspective that informs the complex relationship in "Father's Day." Not all of the material is that introspective, as the uptempo, electric rock of "Diplomacy" is as sardonic as Randy Newman, while "Origin of the Species" encapsulates Adam and Eve, Charles Darwin, and intelligent design. Smither also pays homage to two seminal influences, transforming Bob Dylan's "Visions of Johanna" into an acoustic, accordion-laced waltz and reviving Lightnin' Hopkins's version of the traditional "Blues in the Bottle." Ollabelle provide harmonies on two cuts, with mandolinist Tim O' Brien also offering instrumental and vocal support. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Lovely as Chris Smither always is..........2007-06-08

We were so pleased to get Chris' latest and as we had hoped the cd is Terrific. He's a great guitarist and somehow his lyrics tells stories that allow us in to know more about him...a great story teller. This is our 7th Chris Smither cd...he's incredible.

Smither is the best.......2007-05-15

Chris Smither is the kind of singer/songwriter/guitar picker that you want to go out and see whenever he comes to town. His every song sounds like music, and his lyrics give you cause to think.

another piece by a largely unrecognized master musician,songwriter........2007-03-31

i have been a fan of chris smither`s for about 35 years since first hearing cuts on the now long gone radio station WHFS,102.3 in bethesda,md. (D.C. and vicinity listeners from long ago should recall the station affectionately,also.) smither`s guitar playing is a unique and distinctive blend of folk,blues, and country that can only be described as superlative. his songwriting and way with words are unmatched, and comparable to Dylan, in my opinion. my favorite albums are "don`t it drag on","up on the lowdown", and now this most recent offering to those who can appreciate his talents,"leave the light on".

Leave the light on.......2007-02-24

I couldn't think of a better title for my review, listen to the the song and I think you will agree. Chris Smither gets better with every cd that he makes. He has a sound of his own and sees and hears life through a very unique perspective. There is not a cut on this cd that I don't like. Try it you want be disapointed.

Awesome.......2007-01-13

Chris Smither is a guitarists' guitarist. Even when his discs include orchestration they are incredible. If you've been to a solo concert, you're better off buying his two solo "live" discs in a small studio, because it's what you've heard, but if you like all Chris does, you won't be disappointed with this one.

Average customer rating: Top Southern Gospel The Best Quartet EVER! Quality Quartet Get Away Jordan Best One Yet

Get Away, Jordan Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Manufacturer: Spring House / EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Get Away, Jordan Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Christmas with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Give It Away Ernie Haase & Signature Sound ASIN: B000LW7UU0 Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Someday
2. He's My Guide
3. Lovest Thou Me (More Than These?)
4. John In The Jordan
5. He Made A Change
6. Until We Fly Away
7. Beyond The Blues
8. It Is Done
9. Our Debts Will Be Paid
10. Get Away, Jordan
11. Happy Birthday, Anniversary Too
12. I Pledge My Allegiance
13. The Star-Spangled Banner
14. Oh, What A Savior
15. The Plan Of Salvation (Live Version)
16. Get Away, Jordan (Live Version)

Customer Reviews:

Top Southern Gospel.......2007-07-14

Cashbox Magazine got it right whenthis cd got to # 1. IT seems like the other competition completely ignores this genre of music, at least Cashbox has a top Southern Gospel chart.

The Best Quartet EVER!.......2007-06-09

You don't have to be a Big Gospel Music Fan to totally enjoy the harmony of this quartet. I hope they make a thousand more CD's because I will own every one of them. Linda Seddon

Quality Quartet.......2007-04-11

Great mix of spiritual music. I purchased this after hearing an interview on a recent Focus on the Family broadcast. I especially enjoy the deep base part that comes through in almost every song.

Get Away Jordan.......2007-04-08

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are outstanding on this CD. Enjoyed the good Gospel as well as the 2 patriotic songs. Will need to get the DVD now. Worth purchasing!

Best One Yet.......2007-04-04

I have all three of Ernie Haase & Signatue Sound's CD and this is the best yet. If you like bass vocals this is the CD for you.

Average customer rating: Eclectic new folk musical mix that is superior, impressive & attractive best album of 2007 so far Big Old Album

Big Old Life Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cocktail Swing Room to Grow Gambling Eden West Waterloo, Tennessee ASIN: B000P6R8A4 Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. Joy Comes Back
2. Big Old Life
3. Red Haired Boy
4. Roses
5. What's That
6. Thief
7. Heart With No Companion
8. Oil In My Vessel
9. Farewell, Angelina
10. Mother Of Our Dreams
11. Hole In Heaven
12. Shine On

Customer Reviews:

Eclectic new folk musical mix that is superior, impressive & attractive.......2007-07-15

Playing Time - 46:41 -- "Daisy" has a slang definition of "something excellent or notable." And in the boxing ring of yesteryear, "mayhem" used to informally refer to a knockout. Hence, this band's moniker is appropriate for their eclectic musical mix that is superior, impressive and attractive. A real daisy knockout! Contemporary folk is able to cast aside genre-specific boundaries in favor of band individualism. While other groups have established the archetype, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem follow their own muse. Inspiring spirits guide them into old-time, folk, blues, swing, cajun and pop idioms. Imparting their own unique and contemporaneous stamp on material keeps them from sounding anachronistic. Just look at how they incoporate lyrics from Amazing Grace into the spirited vocal groove of "Oil in my Vessel." Their innovative rearrangement of Leonard Cohen's "Heart with No Companion" transforms it into a powerful old-time mountain ballad, and a traditional "Red Haired Boy" is given a very contemporary interpretation. With resonator guitar kicking it off, Bob Dylan's "Farewell Angelina" is given a charged-up, engaging bluesy treatment. The set opens a cappella with "Joy Comes Back," a song (learned from Scott Staples) that has special meaning for Rani because she's fought and won a battle with cancer diagnosed shortly after she gave birth.

Various band members have a knack for crafting songs of their own. Rani Arbo (fiddle, guitar) penned the title track, "Big Old Life" that welcomes and invites listeners to step right in, rise and shine, take a ride, and connect with their music. That interaction without intimidation is one of the band's charismatic strengths. Anand Hayuk (guitar, mandolin, piano) wrote "What's That," a slower swinging tune with plenty of emotional and intellectual energy. Andrew Kinsey (bass, banjo) wrote the personal and reflective "Mother of Our Dreams." The fourth band member, Scott Kessel, plays a wide variety of common and unusual percussion instruments. Guests Kevin Barry (lap steel) and Deb Pasternak (backing vocals) provide some tasty flavorings to the overall set that ends with Daisy May Erlewine's optimistic message of perseverance and reliance, "Shine On." Four years coming since their last CD, "Big Old Life" is a well-wrought entry in the new folk field. The band's musical maturity has allowed these alchemists to take roots music stylings and magically transform them into present-day gold. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

best album of 2007 so far.......2007-06-16

I own every previous release by both Salamander Crossing and Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem, and have enjoyed and been touched by all of them. Big Old Life would be my favorite thus far. Guitar, bass , percussion, fiddle, lap steel, banjo, voice, and superior production make this a standout.
I find myself listening to each player on each song. Then another listening for the lyrics.
The guest players are top notch , and the lap steel guitar, banjo, harmonica and accordian parts are great.
This summer, I will be catching this band on tour and I look forward to hearing live versions of these songs.
What a great album!

Big Old Album.......2007-06-14

Another home run for this excellent, eclectic group. If you enjoyed *Gambling Eden* you 'll love this new one. Nothing compares to hearing them live, of course, but until they put out a live record, this will do very nicely.

Average customer rating: dang that gal can sing! glad i picked better together because they are Very nice.. Muffled Love it!

Paper Wings & Halo Lori Mckenna Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pieces of Me Bittertown Bittertown Unglamorous Story Of Ruby Bridges, The (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf) ASIN: B000066RLJ Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. As I am
2. What's One More Time
3. Paper Wings and Halo
4. Ruby's Shoes
5. Would You Love Me Then
6. Hardly Speaking A Word
7. It's Easy When You Smile
8. Paying The Price
9. Swallows Me Whole
10. Don't Tell Her
11. Holy Water
12. Never Be Back
13. Not In This Life (Live and Previously Unreleased)
14. Josephine (Live and Previously Unreleased)
15. Paper Wings & Halo (Live and Previously Unreleased)

Customer Reviews:

dang that gal can sing!.......2006-03-10

i was already a fan of lori mckenna when i saw her on oprah with faith hill. personally, i think lori's version (the original) of the song 'fireflies' is waaaay better than faith's rendition. i also like lori's voice better - sorry to any faith fans! mckenna's voice has a folksy, fluttering sound that draws you in - her voice catches and your heart feels that ole pull. her songs are so breathtakingly real and down-to-earth, yet they are lyrical and poetic at the same time.

beautiful work!

glad i picked better together because they are .......2006-01-30

was not going to get this cd and then i saw the better together and it was a good price so i got then i am very glad i did this a
great album Ruby's shoes and paper wings and halo are great songs i realy glad i got tis album

Very nice.........2006-01-11

This is a very nice work of music. I recommend it!!!

Muffled.......2005-10-05

I just learned of Lori McKenna from the Oprah show with Faith Hill. I typed in her name in "keyword" and was amazed that she was so popular and had made several albums!
From reading about her, she is an amazing person and I really wanted to own all of her albums, but I can barely understand what she is saying, however, I still plan to buy at least one just because I can relate to her depth, her sincerity, her
honesty, her perception of life.
I regret saying this, but I hope someone down the line continues to make her songs (like Faith Hill did) so that we can fully understand and appreciate them. Lori is a wonderful person, so
this, in no way, is meant to be offensive.
I just can't make out much of what she is saying.

Love it!.......2004-05-01

I love the music on this CD. I find myself playing it over and over. If I have my MP3 player on random, I always stop to listen (and sing) whenever one of these songs comes on. I first heard her on NPR, and I have loved every song from her I've heard. Her voice takes some getting used to, but the songs grow on you the more you hear them. Paper Wings and Halo and Would you Love Me Then are two of my favorites.

Average customer rating: love this album Incredible songwriting Lori's Music is Awesome!! Love Lori!! Love Her!!!

Pieces of Me Lori McKenna Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Paper Wings & Halo Bittertown Bittertown Unglamorous Fireflies ASIN: B00005R62C Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Mars
2. Never Die Young
3. God Will Thank You
4. This Fire
5. Fireflies
6. Girl Like Me
7. Instead
8. Pink Sweater
9. Deserving Song
10. Pieces Of Me
11. You Are Loved

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Thirtysomething Boston folkie McKenna often comes off like another Dar Williams acolyte, but sometimes she's a bit more. Her waifish voice and pretty acoustic arrangements can give way to a snarling wit. "I heard about Adam and Eve," she sings on the skeptical, newgrass-styled "God Will Thank You," "but I still believe she never got a fair trial." Her coffeehouse jottings can yield genuinely catchy songs like the sensual "This Fire" and the sunny, bubbly "Girl Like Me." Unfortunately, they also yield some precious poesy, or worse, songs like "Pink Sweater," a rather obvious slag of hate crimes. Vengeful preaching doesn't much become McKenna, but the simpler, more personal emotions of songs such as the solo acoustic closer "You Are Loved" play nearer to her strengths. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

love this album .......2006-01-30

This is some great work love the song fireflies and pieces of me. lori is a very good singer and i really enjoy this cd

Incredible songwriting.......2005-12-10

I found Lori McKenna on [...] and had to own this CD. Her lyrics are honest, wry, biting, and compelling. She has the ability to invite you into a song and take you along for the ride.

Lori's Music is Awesome!!.......2005-08-03

I was so pleased to hear Lori had a new CD out!! Her music is awesome, she has a voice like no other!

Love Lori!!.......2003-08-05

Lori McKenna has quickly become my favorite artist in the singer-songwriter category. All of her songs are simple and honest but never boring. Her voice will grab you and keep you wanting more. There is obvious talent when someone can sing without over production and tons of background music. My favorites from this album are 'Fireflies', 'Mars', 'Deserving Song', and 'You are Loved'. 'Never Die Young' is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard!! Richard Shindell adds vocals to this song that Lori wrote about her mother that died when she was 6 years old.

Love Her!!!.......2002-12-04

Listen guys,

This woman to me is very very good. And only two cd's out??
Where are all the music lovers out there? I don't know if she is even out in alot of cd stores. I love her!! Maybe sort of an Alanis M but laid back and folkish. I would recommend BOTH of her
cd's. Actually maybe a better voice than Alanis. Sit back and relax and listen if you like good folk music. She may be my favorite female artist in the singer-songwwiter,folk-rock,indie music,and I have a good varied collection of them.

Average customer rating: Contemplative Celebration Moya another beautiful entry in Moya's lineup Sublime! The First Lady of Celtic Music will inspire you... Beautiful, Inspiring, Real, Great arrangements

Signature ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Irish Christmas An Ancient Muse Two Horizons Misty Eyed Adventures Maire ASIN: B000I5Y8XM Release Date: 2006-10-24

Album Description

2006 studio album from 'the first lady of Celtic music' Moya (Maire) Brennan, best known as the vocalist with Clannad (and for being Enya's sister!). 12 tracks including 'Hear My Prayer', 'No One Talks', 'Tapestry' and 'Purple Haze'. Furious.

Customer Reviews:

Contemplative Celebration.......2007-02-20

Of her solo CD's, this is perhaps Moya's most fluid and uplifting. It has the same contemplative feel as Two Horizons and Whisper to the Wild Waters, yet there is a deeper sense of 'flow' in this ensemble of tunes; a spiritul 'movement' enlivens the CD from beginning to end. The sound occasionally reminds me of Clannad's in their most mature phase (Sirius - Legend). There is a sense of joy in this music that is reminiscent of Perfect Time. An excellent album; I play it every day.

Moya.......2007-01-09

This is my 7th CD from Moya (Maire). Her voice continues beautiful like when she was leader vocal from CLANNAD.

another beautiful entry in Moya's lineup.......2006-11-28

I was very excited to see a new album by Moya Brennan and this one definitely did not disappoint! Very beautiful songs and quite a few catchy numbers... I highly recommend this album. Equally as excellent as her other solo albums!!

Sublime! The First Lady of Celtic Music will inspire you..........2006-11-02

I had shivers down my spine right from the first song on this CD. After the dreamy new age voyage of "Two Horizons," "Signature" takes us back to Moya's Irish roots. The songs are dreamy and ethereal, heavily featuring traditional Irish instruments (including Moya's own harp playing). All of the songs are a bit haunting and utterly beautiful. Moya's voice is better than ever, and the lyrics are thoughtful, enchanting, and inspirational. At times, her voice is the softest feather- and then at other times, it hits home like an arrow hitting a bullseye. There is still quite a bit of Christian influence; yet the Christian songs are universal in their message and will not leave idividuals of other denominations feeling alienated. All in all, I would say that this is one of Moya's best albums to date- it combines the best Irish influences from her Clannad albums, mixes in some of the best from her more Christian albums ("Whisper to the Wild Water" and "Perfect Time"), and keeps you floating in the dream world that Moya has created on every album she has ever done. Moya has a truly unique way of lifting you up when you are sad, and lifting you higher when you are happy. If you love this album, do your family and friends a favor and intruduce them to it as well. I have played "Signature" for people who have very diverse musical tastes- and everyone so far has been captivated by it!

Beautiful, Inspiring, Real, Great arrangements.......2006-10-30

I love this album.The fantastic blend of instruments with Moya's "voice of clannad" vocal style makes this a must have. Great Irish trad instruments as well as acoustic guitar, string and piano arrangements. Brilliant!

Average customer rating: He's From IDAHO, not Rhode Island No more!! A great find Instant classic London's burning

Golden Age of Radio Josh Ritter Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Record Exchange Ep Hello Starling Girl in the War Hello Starling Time Without Consequence ASIN: B00019PDF2 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Come And Find Me
2. Me & Jiggs
3. You've Got The Moon
4. Lawrence, KS
5. Anne
6. Roll On
7. Leaving
8. Other Side
9. Harrisburg
10. Drive Away
11. Golden Age Of Radio
12. Song For The Fireflies

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This scruffy, well-traveled, literate Rhode Islander recalls the desultory whispers of Nick Drake, the ragged tunefulness of Ryan Adams, and the natural wit of a young John Prine. He may come off as a slacker, painting his name on water towers and jamming to Townes Van Zandt on the porch, but his lyrical skills, unpretentiously poetic and refreshingly concise, suggest a purposefulness that's deeper than just folksy charm. Within the sparest musical framework--fingerpicked guitar, whirling organ, lo-fi drums, some bass--Ritter evokes a delicately dense romanticism that's more on-edge than earnest. "This world must be frightening," he sings, "everybody's on the run/but I can't leave this world behind." There's quiet wisdom in Ritter's world; fans of post-Dylan singer-songwriters will want to listen close. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

He's From IDAHO, not Rhode Island.......2006-06-08

Probably the most under-rated folk musician around, his lyrics are amazingly descriptive and melodies range from upbeat to languid. If you have The Animal Years (which is great) or Hello Starling (merely good), you should get this album.

No more!!.......2005-10-06

I continue my campaign to get all these mopey guys who are so heavily influenced by Nick Drake and Elliott Smith to go ahead and follow their example a little more closely.

Okay, that sounds a bit harsh, but I really mean musically, not the other thing. There are some good songs on here but they are desperatly in need of someone to arrange some decent music and some less monotonous singing. I mean, even if Drake and Smith sounded like they were on 'ludes, there was a certain complexity to their music. A non-English-speaker would be hardpressed to differntiate one song from another on this album.
Whatever you do, don't play this for a coma patient.

A great find.......2005-07-23

This is a really great album. It is the perfect mellow road trip music. Reminds me a lot of Bob Dylan. This album was a great find and I look forward to hearing more from Josh Ritter.

Instant classic.......2005-01-04

While Josh Ritter's newest album is a little more polished perhaps (on the surface), this one is every bit as good. JR's songs are like paintings, full of detail and atmosphere; they're fabulous from across the room, but you see all kinds of things when you get up close and intimate. And he makes it seem so ridiculously easy: a stroke here and there and he's conjured up a whole scene. How does he do that? I think he writes some of the best lyrics in contemporary folk music; he's right up there with the established greats, I reckon - a natural; he makes you feel so at home with his good-natured vocals, always underplayed and subtle. There's an infectious warmth to his music that makes you listen over and over. I can't be the only person waiting with baited breath for the next album.

London's burning.......2004-06-22

saw josh live in london last wednesday. he's amazing. i've never before seen an artist so obviously worthy of being on stage, and yet so appreciative. nervous smiles, looking away from the audience, and witty banter all made for one of the best gigs i've ever seen. Having now downloaded (oops!) most of his catalogue, i can safely say that he is a master-craftsman, with some of the most involved and interesting lyrics and 'soft and low' country tones, the beauty of which belie his obvious intellect.

Go and buy Josh Ritter CDs. Go and buy Josh Ritter gig tickets. Go and buy Josh Ritter - he deserves it, and even this hardcore cynic is planning to splash out some cash in appreciation.

Pop Music:

1. Silver Collection [Import]
2. Solas
3. Soul of Israel
4. Soul of Poland
5. Southern and Central Malawi
6. Synchro System
7. The Border of Heaven
8. The Jumping Buddha Ensemble [Explicit Lyrics]
9. The Laura Love Collection
10. The Musical Heritage of Germany

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