Cynthia Bennett
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Traditional and neo-traditional
Status:
New release, Mother Ireland's Daughters (2007)
See also:
Cynthia Bennett's site
Comparisons:
Victoria Parks, Heather Russell
Covers/own material:
Traditional and own compositions
General comments:
Cynthia Bennet has a rich alto with an old-timey warble and sings traditional Irish songs and neo-traditional songs of her own composition. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Recommended first album:
Cauldron of Life is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Cauldron of Life (2006)
- Mother Ireland's Daughters (2007)
Cauldron of Life
Release info:
2006—self-released
Availability:
See Cynthia Bennett's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended for fans of traditional and neo-traditional music
Group members:
Cynthia Bennett—vocals
Guest artists:
Steve Browne—guitars
Comments:
With only guitar accompaniment, Cynthia Bennett sings her traditional and neo-traditional songs. Her presentation is old-timey which will only suit those whose tastes include this style. For me, the experience was mixed. I particularly liked the lively, traditional songs "Roger the Miller" and"Biddy Mulligan" which I felt showed Cynthia Bennett's vocals to their best effect and she sounds like she's really engaging with the characters she's singing about. "Down By the Glenside" is a classic that shows off the mournful richness of Cynthia Bennett's vocals. I would recommend this to anyone who likes old-fashioned presentation of traditional and neo-traditional music. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Thanks to Sophia Gurley for work on this entry.
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