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One of 2003's most self-assured debuts, this album unites a pair of talented young Canadians, Allison Russell and Trish Klein, the latter a veteran of the alternative folk trio the Be Good Tanyas. Their richly textured music conveys a late-night, jazzy, improvisational feeling, thanks partly to Russell's wonderfully dreamy clarinet flourishes, the understated production, and soulful vocals that eschew perfect harmonies in favor of loose-knit, spontaneous-sounding interplay. Don't expect any whoops, hollers, or screeching guitars, though: Po' Girl is about as mellow as Cowboy Junkies' Trinity Session and Hot Tuna's debut, which is to say very mellow. On paper, moreover, their lyrics sound as depressed as they are laid-back: titles include "Bad Luck Day Baby," "Bleak St.," "Malaise Days," and "Cold Hungry Blues." But like much good blues, the music here manages to boost listeners' spirits even as it recalls hard times. ~ Jeff Burger
Personnel: Allison Russell (vocals, whistling, pennywhistle, clarinet); Trish Klein (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, harmonica); Jesse Zubot (fiddle); C.R. Avery (harmonica).
Audio Mixer: Marc L'Esperance.
Recording information: Baker St Studio, North Van; Heavysonic, East Van.
Photographer: Laurel Terlesky.
Po' Girl: Trish Klein (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica); Allison Russell (vocals, clarinet, pennywhistle, whistling).
Additional personnel: Frazey Ford (vocals); Jesse Zubot (fiddle); Les Mersa (chromatic harmonica); Cr Avery (harmonica); Anna Lumiere (Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Roey Shemesh (acoustic stand up bass); Frazey Ford, Mare L'esperance (background vocals).
Uncut (4/04, p.93) - 4 stars out of 5 - "There's a dash of Cowboy Junkies in its understated approach, a little Norah Jones in its bathtub-soakiness, and more than a little Elizabeth Cotton in the margins."
Dirty Linen (p.46) - "There's a lived in feeling to this set of saturated blues....Po' Girl takes its fun where she can get it....[With] an offbeat sense of humor..."
Mojo (Publisher) (4/04, p.109) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]his trio adds soulful jazz-blues to the more familiar banjo-and-fiddle country music." Po' Girl Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $2.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Folk CDs, Blues, Folk Music, Rock | | Label | Hightone | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  54753  | | CD Universe Part number | 6134574 | | Catalog number | 8161 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 26, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Marc L'Esperance; Po' Girl | | Engineer | Marc L'Esperance | | Personnel | Trish Klein - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, harmonica
Allison Russell - vocals, whistling, pennywhistle, clarinet
C.R. Avery - harmonica
Also: Jesse Zubot, Frazey Ford, Roey Shemesh, Anna Lumiere, Les Mersa, Mare L'esperance |
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Additional personnel includes: Jolie Holland (guitar, fiddle, background vocals).
Since the advent of CDs, reviewers ceased using phrases like, "From the moment the needle hit the vinyl, it was clear that Blue Horse had a beautiful, layered sound." Whatever the medium, the Be Good Tanyas have a knack for recharging traditional pieces with a sonic twist. Who would even think to take on a warhorse like "The Coo Coo Bird" or add electric guitar and drums to "Rain and Snow?" Frazey Ford, Samantha Parton, and Trish Klein sing, play multiple instruments (acoustic and electric), and, now and then, write their own material. They fill out their sound with a number of guests who add bass, drums, and a few other embellishments. Guest Jolie Holland adds her vocals to the breezy opener, "The Littlest Birds," a song that borrows, and puts to good use, a few lyrics from Syd Barrett's "Jug Band Blues." A pure country sound washes over "Broken Telephone," at least until an electric guitar takes a break about mid-way, while a jaunty banjo and mandolin energize "Lakes of Pontchartrain." Ford and Parton capably handle most of the vocals but what makes these singers ...
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The homespun, slightly quirky approach that guided the Be Good Tanyas on Blue Horse permeates their enigmatically titled sophomore release too. If anything, these performances beckon the listener even more into the material, as a fiery hearth might draw strangers together on a cold night. The singing is raggedy and breathy, the instruments gently strummed or stroked; like whispered intimacies, these elements cast a conversational spell. When something extra is added, it comes in minimal doses -- a sprinkle of barely audible electric guitar and unobtrusive strings enhance, rather than delete, the acoustic ambience on "Dogsong 2," while two cameos by Olu Dara stir memories of Joni Mitchell's early tapestries of folk and jazz. No single tracks stand out, but that may be intentional; by sustaining its blurry, ...
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What separates Po' Girl from so many other folky groups with multiple singers is that no matter how sweet their voices are, what really stands out is the mesmerizing groove. They're fine songwriters, too, but that's not what first hits you. It's the lazy sway of Po' Girl's music, a hypnotic and humid sway that's hard to resist. The album's title, Vagabond Lullabies, is probably a better description but it doesn't touch on the Southern feel of the record, a record that comes from someplace anywhere but Southern: Vancouver, Canada. The porches in Vancouver must be wonderful places to play music, since there is a genuine smile that comes through Po' Girl's music, and despite all the wandering, the tunes always come home in the end. There's a druggy muddiness too, making who does what less obvious and Po' Girl a very cohesive unit. Allison Russell is the breathier one while Trish Klein is the more brassy vocalist, and they complement each other wonderfully. On first listen, the album enchants beginning to end. On second ...
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By their third release it had already been noted numerous times that beautiful harmonies were a strong point for alternative folksters Po' Girl and that they could entrance with music that wasn't afraid to straddle genres while remaining organically pure. With their third release. Canada's acoustic wonders have conquered the full-length, conceptual album, something that didn't seem important before when experiencing the group song by song was the thing. Home to You is a thematically sound effort focusing on what "home" means in a day and age where jobs, school, relationships, and a million other things send people miles and miles away from where they were born. Some songs are direct, some are so metaphorical that they seem to have strayed from the "home" theme until more closely inspected, but whatever direction they come from, they succeed. While the band still relies quite a bit on "feel" -- mixing coffee shop, front porch, and old-timey nostalgia music into their own unique blend -- their ability to write poignant lyrics has become just as strong. Allison Russell's "To the Angry Evangelist" is the ideal example of this growth as the singer paints religion as a suppressing ...
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THUNDER CREEK’S BY REQUEST BLUEGRASS is a collection of hard driving bluegrass favorites, a little bit of country and a smidgeon of gospel. The superb instrumentation along with the beautiful harmonies of the Thunder Creek boys is second to none. You have ...
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People in Planes partnered with four producers during the recording of Beyond the Horizon, the band's follow-up album to As Far as the Eye Can See. Perhaps most notable are the resulting songs helmed by Our Lady Peace vocalist Raine Maida, as the bulk of Beyond the Horizon rests squarely within the same post-grunge niche that Maida helped carve. This is an album dominated by minor keys, by rock songs geared for rainy days, by melodies that evoke Muse without matching that band's proggy grandeur. People in Planes do sound bigger than their 2006 debut, particularly on the album's cathartic title track, and several of these songs feature polished hooks and fine, textured production. ~ Andrew Leahey
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