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Although interpretive singing (in the well-known pop sense) seemed to be a disappearing art form in the early 21st century, certain artists proudly upheld the tradition. One of these performers is Maura O'Connell, a distinctive, masterful vocalist who invests her slightly husky alto (with a touch of vibrato) in some of the very best songs from many genres, including country, rock balladry, Celtic folk, and contemporary folk. O'Connell's DON'T I KNOW continues the high standards set by her previous albums, here focusing on the song-craft of Kim Richey, Patty Griffin, and Jim Lauderdale, among others. The moods here range from heartbreaking regret ("Going Down in Flames") to cautious pride ("Didn't I") to a mix of resignation and self-assurance ("Spinning Wheel," which features some snarling electric lead guitar). Throughout, O'Connell sings with a remarkable combination of quiet dignity and soulful fervor, and Jerry Douglas's production is both sparkling and understated. Some albums are simply an array of songs, others are thoughtful, comforting companions--DON'T I KNOW belongs to the latter class.
Audio Mixer: Jason Lehning.
Recording information: Mountainside Studio; The Doghouse, Nashville, TN; The House Of David, Nashville, TN.
Photographer: Gwendolen Cates.
Personnel: Maura O'Connell (vocals); Gerry O'Beirne (guitar); Jonathan Trebing (electric guitar, background vocals); Jerry Douglas (lap steel guitar, dobro); Gabe Dixon (Clavinet, organ, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Viktor Krauss (bass guitar); Cheryl White, Carmella Ramsey, Harry Stinson (background vocals); Bryan Sutton (guitar, acoustic guitar, bouzouki); Russ Barenberg (guitar); Gabe Witcher (violin, fiddle); Shannon Forest (drums).
Additional personnel: Edgar Meyer (double bass); Don Johnson (background vocals); Harry Stinson, Jerry Douglas .
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Don't I Know Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $3.29) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, International, Folk, Folk Music, Irish | | Label | Sugar Hill | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  47143  | | CD Universe Part number | 6728537 | | Catalog number | 3979 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 11, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Jerry Douglas; Jerry Douglas | | Engineer | Jason Lehning; Bil VomDick; Neal Cappellino; Jason Lehning | | Personnel | Shannon Forrest - drums
Maura O'Connell - vocals
Cheryl White
Carmella Ramsey
Gabe Witcher - violin, fiddle
Russ Barenberg - guitar
Gerry O'Beirne - guitar
Gabe Dixon - Clavinet, organ, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards
Jonathan Trebing - electric guitar, background vocals
Also: Jerry Douglas, Harry Stinson, Edgar Meyer, Edgar Meyer, Don Johnson, Don Johnson, Bryan Sutton, Viktor Krauss |
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