KATE RUSBY

Awkward Annie

2008-05-09

Take Rusby performing lovely ballads, both original and traditional, add lush strings, brass, and a lively banjo - spice with guests like Chris Thile, Kris Drever, John Doyle and you have the recipe for a Celtic delight. Despite a very tough year (in the liner notes she said she gave up making this cd more than once) she has managed give us songs that rise above. I found "Awkward Annie," "Bitter Boy," "Planets," and "Daughter of Heaven," enchanting. Ms. Rusby has won a bunch of awards in the past 10 years and this cd shows you why. Anne Lamont

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 01/2017

    Blake Rainey & His Demons
    Helicopter Rose

  • reviewed 08/2007

    BIG LEG EMMA
    The Color Of Wind

  • reviewed 04/2017

    Delta Moon
    Cabbagetown

  • reviewed 02/2006

    THE WOOD BROTHERS
    Ways Not to Lose

  • reviewed 09/2007

    KIERAN KANE, KEVIN WELCH AND FATS KAPLIN
    Kane Welch Kaplin

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Amos Lee
    Amos Lee

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.