I haven't listened to her.
Is anyone listening to Laura Cantrell?
Cantrell presents a marvelous amalgam of folk, pop and bluegrass. Less bluesy and edgy than Lucinda Williams and with less soul than Gillian Welch, she mixes ingredients that are found in the music of both singers and comes up with a dish that is totally her own. Very pure of voice - a modern Judy Collins comes to mind - she sings completely without angst or drama and the effect is to make the smallest vocal nuances the most telling. LP fanciers should note that her breakthough album "When The Roses Bloom Again" is available in a very nice, quiet and flat, pressing by Sundazed that features a marvelous gatefold jacket. BTW these are not "audiophile" recordings in any sense, though her latest album (CD only)"Humming By The Flowered Vine" was mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling and he puts in his ususal, workmanlike effort. Happy listening.
Marty
Marty
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Marty: Laura's music is definitely worth the listen. There is a simplicity of style, a delicate, sweet voice, and a lack of angst, which I find very appealing. She has put out 3 very good studio efforts: Not the Tremblin' Kind (2000) When the Roses Bloom Again (2002) Humming by the Flowered Vine (2005) There is also a live CD of early recordings (Hello Recordings) that her old label (Diesel Only) put out in 2004, which is so-so. An intertesting tidbit is that Laura makes her home in Brooklyn (Williamsburg section). Great web-site with a nice selection of downloads. Regards, Rich |
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