COCOROSIE

Tales of a Grasswidow

  Sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady teamed up with Icelandic composer/producer, Valgeir Sigurosson, for their fifth album as CocoRosie. Tales of a Grasswidow takes a dark musical path, exploring themes of incest, child molestation, mental illness, and environmental issues. The music is a mixture of acoustic piano, occasional guitar, keys, beatboxing, and programming, all overlaid with child-like vocals....sometimes bringing Bjork to mind.  Tales of a Grasswidow caught me off-guard and held my interest with its provocative instrumentation, production, and content. This reviewer has gone from CocoRosie virgin to CocoRosie fan.     Rebecca Ruth    

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 06/2005

    Buckwheat Zydeco
    Jackpot!

  • reviewed 10/2003

    Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
    Streetcore

  • reviewed 01/2008

    TIFT MERRITT
    ANOTHER COUNTRY

  • reviewed 01/2012

    VARI0US
    Django Unchained: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • reviewed 01/2007

    DAVID BAZAN
    Fewer Moving Parts EP

  • reviewed 06/2017

    Matthew Ryan
    HUSTLE UP STARLINGS

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.