Mckeown, Susan / Sweet Liberty
| Album: | Sweet Liberty | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Mckeown, Susan | Added: | Mar 2004 | |
| Label: | World Village | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-05-17 | Pull Date: | 2004-07-19 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 11 | Jul 4 | Jun 27 | Jun 20 | Jun 13 | Jun 6 | May 30 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 15, 2015: | Clean Copper Radio In Memoriam DOUGLAS TOMPKINS
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4. | Sep 05, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian
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| 2. | Dec 24, 2009: | Spherical Sounds with
Johnny Scott |
5. | Mar 16, 2006: | Multiple Personality Disorder
Sweet Liberty |
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| 3. | Mar 18, 2007: | Multiple Personality Disorder
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6. | Mar 03, 2006: | No Cover, No Minimum
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Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-05-11
Reviewed 2004-05-11
SUSAN McKEOWN – “Sweet Liberty”
World Village, 2004
Ten excellent Celtic-folk vocals with a few surprise twists (4, 6, 10). These are all traditional tunes, and most are at slow tempos, with gorgeous but restrained accompaniment. McKeown’s vocals, particularly on those slower songs, have a sort of plain-spoken quality that’s almost heartbreaking in its simple beauty. On the other hand, those tracks also tend to be the more standard-sounding ones. It's all good stuff, well worth your time.
Fo’s picks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 10
1. 3:02 – upbeat, lilting melody, twittery vocal, very nice two-flute break
2. 5:51 – melancholy tale of an exiled convict; slow with guitar & violin
3. 6:40 – a story-ballad in the ancient style, gathers steam as it goes
4. 4:28 – COOL! Gaelic lead vocal with Ensemble Tartit (Malian nomads) providing chanting, hand-clapping background. Hypnotic!
5. 6:07 – pretty song about Irish emigration to Canada; rustic feel
6. 3:56 – relaxed, with mariachi musicians! A strange little story.
7. 3:31 – quietly engaging ditty with guitar/whistle/harmonium
8. 3:50 – midtempo, old-style ballad; harrowing lyrics but a happy end
9. 6:24 – quiet and spare, just voice & piano, widow of a hanged man
10. 4:23 – slow, with a strong, clear vocal over swirly, echoey backing
[ Fo ] – 04/29/2004
World Village, 2004
Ten excellent Celtic-folk vocals with a few surprise twists (4, 6, 10). These are all traditional tunes, and most are at slow tempos, with gorgeous but restrained accompaniment. McKeown’s vocals, particularly on those slower songs, have a sort of plain-spoken quality that’s almost heartbreaking in its simple beauty. On the other hand, those tracks also tend to be the more standard-sounding ones. It's all good stuff, well worth your time.
Fo’s picks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 10
1. 3:02 – upbeat, lilting melody, twittery vocal, very nice two-flute break
2. 5:51 – melancholy tale of an exiled convict; slow with guitar & violin
3. 6:40 – a story-ballad in the ancient style, gathers steam as it goes
4. 4:28 – COOL! Gaelic lead vocal with Ensemble Tartit (Malian nomads) providing chanting, hand-clapping background. Hypnotic!
5. 6:07 – pretty song about Irish emigration to Canada; rustic feel
6. 3:56 – relaxed, with mariachi musicians! A strange little story.
7. 3:31 – quietly engaging ditty with guitar/whistle/harmonium
8. 3:50 – midtempo, old-style ballad; harrowing lyrics but a happy end
9. 6:24 – quiet and spare, just voice & piano, widow of a hanged man
10. 4:23 – slow, with a strong, clear vocal over swirly, echoey backing
[ Fo ] – 04/29/2004
Track Listing
| 1. | The Wee Birds All Have Come | 6. | Eggs in Her Basket | |||
| 2. | Shamrock Green | 7. | Fair Annie | |||
| 3. | Johnny Scott | 8. | Caledonia | |||
| 4. | Oro Mhile Gra | 9. | The Winter It Is Past | |||
| 5. | Sweet Liberty | 10. | When I Was on Horseback |