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Re: Essential Indie Artists
Robert Deeble did an amazing cd that i can't remember the name of, but it
featured a steller guest spot by Victoria Williams. The artwork alone was
worth the purchase price
and who mentioned Charity Empressa? i've heard the name, but i can't
remember why.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jan weatherman" <janweatherman at hotmail_com>
To: <Over-the-Rhine at actwin_com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Essential Indie Artists
> My essentials are:
>
> Robert Deeble- I only have Earthside Down, his 2nd CD, but I have been
> obsessing over it since I bought it. Much of it is very sparse and
acoustic,
> but there are some rythm loops that move things along underneath it all.
He
> has a dry baritone voice that is very emotiveand reserved all at once.
> Absolutely top notch in every category. www.robertdeeble.com
>
> Ida- Their music makes me surprised that they are from NYC. Musically they
> are everything I wouldn't associate with the City. Slow, passionate,
quiet,
> beautiful. Not that NY isn't beautiful...ah- you get what I mean.
> Male/female vocals that are seamless in harmony. Sometimes he sings much
> higher than the women do. My favorite from Ida is "Will You Find Me" which
> was produced by Trina Shoemaker, who did "Eve", as we all know!
> www.idamusic.com
>
> The Choir- Atmospheric, lush, off- kilter, what else can you say? They
> formed in the early 80s when every post punk group had to have a sax
player-
> and they still have one! Tons of great music from them, but my favorite is
> from 93- Kissers and Killers. A bit noisier than their other albums, the
> common theme musically is that all of the songs feature a droning melody.
> Its from the "grunge" era, but it does not sound dated, and it does sound
> better than what passes for "alternative" music today. www.thechoir.net
>
> Many more, but I'm at work. I'm in for trading!
>
> Greg
>
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>
>
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