Angel Band-With Roots And Wings-2008

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Angel Band - With Roots and Wings
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Artist...............: Angel Band
Album................: With Roots and Wings
Genre................: Folk-Rock
Year.................: 2008
Codec................: LAME 3.97
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Standard, (avg. bitrate: 176kbps)
Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Posted by............: bitsarah.com on 6/28/2008
Included.............: NFO, SFV, M3U
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Tracklisting
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1. (00:01:18) Angel Band - Hey Papa Legba
2. (00:03:19) Angel Band - Ill Sing This Song For You
3. (00:04:08) Angel Band - Place Of Grace
4. (00:05:17) Angel Band - Drown In The Fountain Of Good
5. (00:04:12) Angel Band - Cold Lonesome Down In Blackbird Creek
6. (00:02:49) Angel Band - Hold Me Angel
7. (00:04:10) Angel Band - Moon Over Montgomery
8. (00:03:31) Angel Band - Im Coming Home To You
9. (00:03:38) Angel Band - Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep
10. (00:03:23) Angel Band - Patron Saint Of Opportunity
11. (00:04:12) Angel Band - We Are Shepherds
12. (00:03:43) Angel Band - Angel Of The Morning
13. (00:03:29) Angel Band - Jump Back In The Ditch
Playing Time.........: 00:47:08
Total Size...........: 59.09 MB
NFO generated on.....: 6/28/2008 2:57:10 PM
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Review by Alex Henderson
Although the folk and country scenes have had their political differences over
the years -- folk is full of outspoken liberals, while country has had its share
of outspoken conservatives -- the two also have a lot of musical common
ground. Some alt-country artists have been influenced by Bob Dylan, and the
late Johnny Cash is idolized on the folk circuit. On top of that, it is no secret
that American folk, country, and bluegrass all owe a debt of gratitude to the
traditional Irish, Scottish, and British songs that immigrants brought to the
United States many years ago. So considering everything that folk and
country have in common, it isn't surprising when one comes across a CD that
has one foot in folk-rock and the other in country-rock -- a CD like Angel
Band's second album, With Roots & Wings. Because Angel Band are an
all-female vocal trio that contributes to country-rock, some listeners may be
tempted to compare them to the Dixie Chicks or SHeDAISY -- and it should be
noted that Lloyd Maines (father of the Dixie Chicks' lead singer, Natalie
Maines) does most of the producing on this 2008 release. But Angel Band
aren't nearly as slick or glossy as the Dixie Chicks or SHeDAISY can be; With
Roots & Wings is a lot more organic-sounding, and it has more to offer from a
folk-rock standpoint. It is hard to imagine corporate country stations
embracing rootsy gems like "Drown in the Fountain of Good," "Moon Over
Montgomery," and "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep," but it is easy to
envision this excellent CD receiving a favorable response from both folk and
alternative country audiences. Nancy Josephson, Jen Schonwald, and
Kathleen Weber (collectively Angel Band) are fine singers who handle
themselves impressively well on original material as well as a cover of Chip
Taylor's "Angel of the Morning." With Roots & Wings is a consistently
rewarding sophomore effort from Angel Band.
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