Magazine reviews:Mojo (9/03, p.111) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...THE HOUSE CARPENTER'S DAUGHTER is clearly a labour of love....The traditions that birthed these songs may be dying but, as Merchant subtly underlines, their politics are timeless..." Uncut (9/03, p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Merchant's rich, expressive voice is imbued with all the awe, dread and authority the material requires..."
My opinion:
The voice of the 10000 Maniacs goes solo and the results are awesome. Many considered Merchant's solo efforts as pretentious (bollocks, I tell ya) and therefore failed to appreciate the wide range of an otherwise "restricted" singer due to her unique, indeed, voice. In The House Carpenter's Daughter, Natalie Merchant goes back to traditional folk songs which she performs with unparalleled talent and beauty. Songs such as "House Carpenter", "Poor Wayfaring Stranger (my favourite)" and the well-known "Which Side Are You On" - thanks to an whiskey ad, are perfect examples.
Don't be squares, give that lady a go!
Enjoy!
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Ξερεις,κατι τέτοια μου τη σπάνε αγρίως.
Παρ' όλα αυτά, πιάστηκα ΤΕΛΕΙΩΣ αδιάβαστος.
Ειναι Δισκάρα με Δ πολύ κεφαλαίο.
Νασαι καλά κ.Nada (αυτό το Nada παραπέμπει σε ντεθ ιν τζουν?)
Η κ. Μερτσαντ παραδίδει μαθήματα σύγχρονου φολκ - ενω κάποιες φορές συνελήφθην έχων ρίγος συγκίνησης -
Ή γερνάω και γίνομαι ευσυγκίνητος, ή πράγματι περικλείεται σημαντική ενέργεια εδω (ή και τα δύο κωλόγερε - η φωνή της συνείδησης)