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Avg: 4.5 (46 ratings)
- Date Released: June 28, 2005
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Bluegrass
- Label: Dualtone
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We Say...
As Howard Dean can readily attest, endorsements might spill mucho ink, but their ultimate impact is much harder to gauge. No less than Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson chose folk trio the Greencards to support their summer 2005 tour, leading one to wonder, are those two living legends as good at judging music as they are at making it? Bob and Willie's own backing groups attest to their ears for virtuosity, and that's undoubtedly what they heard in the Greencards. British fiddler Eamon McLoughlin and Aussie mandolin player Kym Warner both play cleanly and hit the right notes, even if the picking begs for some dirt and spit every now and then. Weather and Water won't challenge many ears, but it's a pleasant and grown-up folk record.
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They Say...
The Greencards' second album, Weather and Water, proves that the group's fine debut album was no fluke -- if anything, this trio of Australian and British expatriates who've settled in Austin, TX, sounds even stronger and more engaging on their second trip into the recording studio. While Carol Young's clear, expressive lead vocals often steal the show on this disc (and not without reason, given how lovely she sounds on "Time" and the title cut), the tight and flavorful ensemble playing by Young (bass) and her bandmates, Kym Warner (mandolin, bouzouki) and Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle) is what impresses most on second and third listens. With remarkably little help from session players, the Greencards make their humble trio sound full and strikingly dynamic, and Warner and McLoughlin show off some remarkable chops without descending into flash for its own sake. (They also sing quite well, both in harmonies with Young and when they step to the fore for lead vocals.) All three Greencards write, and their originals are fine stuff, with fresh, clear melodies and lyrics that stand up to repeated listening. And these recordings achieve a rich sound without sounding cluttered, drawing from American bluegrass and British and Celtic folk traditions to create a style that is honestly their own. The Greencards are one of the most promising acts on the acoustic music scene, and Weather and Water gives them a first-class showcase for their estimable talents.
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| 01. |  |
The Ghost Of Who We Were |
4:40 |
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| 02. | |
Weather And Water |
4:04 |
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| 03. | |
Almost Home |
3:57 |
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| 04. | |
Like A Melody |
3:55 |
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| 05. | |
Time |
4:31 |
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| 06. | |
Long Way Down |
5:11 |
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| 07. | |
Marty's Kitchen |
3:11 |
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| 08. | |
What You Are |
5:34 |
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| 09. | |
Don't Want Forever |
3:02 |
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| 10. | |
The Ballad Of Kitty Brown |
4:16 |
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| 11. | |
Bordered On A Breakdown |
3:00 |
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| 12. | |
The House On Vine Street |
4:14 |
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12 Total Tracks, 49:35 Total Length
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Credits
- Pat Flynn - Guitar // Pat Flynn - Slide Guitar // Pat Flynn - Guitar (Resonator) // Pat Flynn - Guest Appearance // Robert Earl Keen, Jr. - Liner Notes // Robert Earl Keen, Jr. - Author // Gary Paczosa - Engineer // Gary Paczosa - Mixing // Doug Sax - Mastering // Lori Turk - Make-Up // Lori Turk - Hair Stylist // Wayne Brezinka - Design // Wayne Brezinka - Layout Design // Wayne Brezinka - Illustrations // Bryan Sutton - Guitar // Bryan Sutton - Mandolin // Bryan Sutton - Guest Appearance // Robert Hadley - Mastering // Kym Warner - Bouzouki // Kym Warner - Mandolin // Kym Warner - Vocals // Kym Warner - Harmony Vocals // Kym Warner - Group Member // Eamon McLoughlin - Fiddle // Eamon McLoughlin - Cello // Eamon McLoughlin - Viola // Eamon McLoughlin - Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part // Eamon McLoughlin - Harmony Vocals // Eamon McLoughlin - Group Member // Traci Goudie - Photography // Traci Goudie - Stylist // Traci Goudie - Photography Director // Heather Bohn - Management // The Greencards - Producer // Jedd Hughes - Guitar // Jedd Hughes - Harmony Vocals // Jedd Hughes - Guest Appearance // Carol Young - Bass // Carol Young - Vocals // Carol Young - Harmony Vocals // Carol Young - Group Member
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