Rachael Cantu
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
alternative pop with folk elements
Status:
Most recent release, Covers (covers, 2013); most recent release of original material, Far and Wide (2010)
See also:
Rachael Cantu's siteWikipedia's entry on Rachael Cantu
The Little Brutes bandcamp site for her duo with Harlan Silverman
Comparisons:
Cat Power, Shannon Wright, Juliana Hatfield, Missy Higgins
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
An intriguing and cool-voiced singer. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Run All Night is all we've heard
Recordings:
- Run All Night (2006)
- Far and Wide (2010)
- Covers (covers, 2013)
Run All Night
Release info:
2006—Q Division Records—QDIV1032
Availability:
See Q Division Records
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Rachael Cantu—vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, electric guitar, keyboards
Guest artists:
John Bistine—piano, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, cello
Mike Piehl—drums
Matt Tahaney—bass guitar, percussion, electric guitar
Tegan Quin—backing vocals on 1 track
Joe McMahon—acoustic bass on 1 track
Tony Goddess—organ, keyboards on 1 track
Produced by:
Matt Beaudoin
Comments:
This is an 8-song EP.Rachel Cantu's debut begins with the mesmerizing "Hear My Laughter"—it's a barely audible haunted folk song that Cat Power can make. The following track is more conventional indie pop with a neat chorus. "Blood Laughs" sees her return to her most evocative style and it's chilled enough to freeze the blood. Maybe a whole album at this funeral pace would be too much, but here it's stunning, especially when offset by more upbeat fare. But it's on the slow songs Cantu fares best. I'd love to hear more of them. The title track is one so we end on a positive note. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
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