Fish Records Mailer - Issue 75
A whole host of great new releases to start 2011, with albums from Lori McKenna, The Wailin' Jennys, Emily Smith, Pete Morton, Rebecca Pronsky and more... |
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Lori McKenna - Lorraine
Lori’s journey from reluctant performer at 27, through to appearances on Oprah and a record deal with Warner Brothers is well documented, but ‘Lorraine’ her sixth album sees her back at independent label Signature Sounds, the home of some...... full review
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The Wailin' Jennys - Bright Morning Stars
Nine years since forming at a one-off show in a guitar shop in Winnipeg, this Canadian trio have evolved into far more than just the sum of their individual talents, and even though they’ve had a couple of line-up changes in the last 9 years..... full review
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Rebecca Pronsky - Viewfinder
Tapping into the vintage country/folk genre that has proved so successful for Eilen Jewell, Diana Jones, Gillian Welch, Sweetback Sisters et al., Rebecca Pronsky has found a unique style that falls somewhere between all these artists
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Pete Morton - Economy
One of England’s national treasures of the folk world, Pete Morton originally started as a busker many years ago, and has deservedly taken his uniquely honest songs of real life to stages the world over. Given the current state of local and world economics
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Jonathan Byrd - Cackalack
One of the great contemporary American songwriters, Jonathan Byrd’s songs capture the characters and landscapes of the US like few other artists; and here, Byrd, a seventh generations North Carolinian, trains his focus on his home state.
There’s an honesty..... full review
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David Wax Museum - Everything is Saved
After a widely acclaimed performance at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival, this young Boston based act have picked up accolades in the past few months, and have fast become one of the most talked about bands for 2011.
The David Wax Museum is based ...... full review
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Annie Keating - Water Tower View
New-York based singer/songwriter Annie Keating has picked up a great reputation over the course of her 3 previous albums, but here on ‘Water Tower View’ it all comes into focus and together on an album that really stands out as a superb example....full review
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Emily Smith - Traiveller's Joy
One of the brightest stars on the contemporary British folk scene, Emily Smith's powerful, clear vocals have gained her award winning, worldwide recognition. A versatile singer/songwriter and a traditional singer, she has been likened to `a Scottish Joni Mitchell'....full review
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Rachel Harrington - Celilo Falls
This is Harrington’s 3rd album in as many years, and while the first two were solid Americana singer/songwriter discs, ‘Celilo Falls’ sees her take a real step up in quality with a collection of personal, character driven songs that are packed full of emotion, detail....full review
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