Zoe Speaks

Birds Fly South

2004-02-18

Zoe Speaks is a traditional/contemporary folk duo (Carla Gover & Mitch Barrett) from Central Kentucky who deliver on the promise of music from the mountains. Natural harmonies, excellent song selection and the crisp production and accompaniment by Bruce Molsky (Fiddlers 4) are the highlights.

"Viola" is a fun song about a truck-stop waitress. "Power Windows" is an adult radio hit (and a one-hit wonder, at that) by Billy Facon from 1991. 4 traditional songs. Carla's grandmother supplied the tear-jearker "Just a Rose" and "Family Reunion".

A solid debut.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 12/2012

    TY MAXON
    Calling of the Crows

  • reviewed 09/2007

    LARA EWEN AND THE UNSTRUNG ORCHESTRA
    Ghosts and Gasoline

  • reviewed 03/2012

    BOWERBIRDS
    The Clearing

  • reviewed 01/2010

    SUFJAN STEVENS
    The BQE

  • reviewed 01/2004

    Dar Williams
    The Beauty of the Rain

  • reviewed 12/1969

    THE ZOSO SISTERS
    Adieu False Heart

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.