Laurel MacDonaldCountry of origin:Canada Type of music generally:Ambient experimental pop often based on traditional songs/sounds Status:Most recent release, Luscinia's Lullaby (2005) See also:Laurel MacDonald's site Comparisons:Mouth Music Meredith Monk, Sara Ayers Covers/own material:Own, often tradition-based General comments:Mostly sound-songs, a mix of traditional sounds and electronics. A little like Meredith Monk or Sara Ayers. (Neile) Recommended first album:Any Recordings:
ChromaRelease info:1999—BMG/Wicklow—09026-63270-2 Availability:Wide on release Ecto priority:Highly recommended for fans of more exerimental music Group members:Laurel MacDonald—vocals, bowed guitar, finger-picked guitar, bell, slide guitar, ebow, prepared guitar, flutter guitar, tremolo guitar, bodhrán, vacuvox, guitar, whirligig Guest artists:John Gzowski—lead guitar (1), ambient guitar (2), electric bowed dowel (6), infinite guitar (6), guitars (8) Produced by:Philip Strong Comments:From the very start of this, you get pulled in: "A Wing and a Prayer" is experimental but also melodic and irresistable. While it's all beautiful and intriguing, I appreciate the lively tracks more. (Neile) Wingspan EPRelease info:1999—BMG Classics/RCA Comments:This is a cd of six mixes of a song titled "A Wing and a Prayer" [from Chroma]. It is a good song. I have heard the Bill Laswell mix and it is strong. Other mixers: Transglobal Underground, Richard Horowitz, and Plunderphonics. Right now, some guitar player seems to be channeling the soul of Kevin Bartlett. (lyle_howard@hotmail.com) |
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