Blue Horse
On their debut CD, three young Canadian songbirds (Frazey Ford, Samantha Parton, and Trish Klein) join the neo-trad movement that has given us such notable voices as Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch. But where Welch finds inspiration in the dark hollows and tragic tales of Appalachian music, the Be Good Tanyas seek out sweetness and light, reveling in the interplay of their beautifully trilling voices. Blue Horse is deeply rooted but is not an exercise in old-time purism; originals outnumber traditional songs, and the core accompaniment of guitar and banjo is often supplemented by bass and drums, creating a Rickie Lee Jones-esque lilt in "The Littlest Birds" and a reggae-tinged groove on the haunting old ballad "Rain and Snow." The band name may be a bit tough to get your lips around, but the music of this talented trio is a refreshing drink from a clear mountain stream. --Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers more
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Track Listing: 1. Littlest Birds, The, 2. Broken Telephone, 3. Rain and Snow, 4. Lakes of Pontchartrain, The, 5. Only... |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-25-2008
- BE "GREAT" TANYAS!
THIS IS A FAVORITE CD I WILL ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR.. MY DAUGHTER STOLE MINE SO I NEEDED ANOTHER! WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY?
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-10-2008
- Hooked like a fish being pulled out of the water
Since I bought this CD by chance a few months ago, it's gotten more play time at my home than I would have ever known. The band is tight, the vocals are unique, and the arrangements to some old songs are brilliant. I haven't been quite...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-15-2008
- One great song
I bought the whole album for one song - prettiest birds - It is a wonderful song and my kiddos know it by heart - the rest of the CD is really good, just a bit slow for my taste - But everyone should have this song on there iPod - it...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-04-2007
- Nobody like 'em and
probably never will be. Haunting blues/folk/bluegrass hell I don't know what it is. The word "genius" comes to mind...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-25-2008
- BE "GREAT" TANYAS!
THIS IS A FAVORITE CD I WILL ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR.. MY DAUGHTER STOLE MINE SO I NEEDED ANOTHER! WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY?
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-15-2008
- One great song
I bought the whole album for one song - prettiest birds - It is a wonderful song and my kiddos know it by heart - the rest of the CD is really good, just a bit slow for my taste - But everyone should have this song on there iPod - it...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-21-2002
- Too Good To Be True
Just what we need. More twee pop/folk from a lesbian trio. They admit that they are just learning their instruments. An understatement. I see lots of good reviews, perhaps they have never heard newgrass or pop/folk before. Or maybe those...
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