Difranco, Ani / Red Letter Year
Album: | Red Letter Year | Collection: | General | |
Artist: | Difranco, Ani | Added: | Oct 2008 | |
Label: | Righteous Babe Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2009-01-18 | Pull Date: | 2009-03-22 |
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Week Ending: | Mar 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 1 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Feb 28, 2013: | The Show with T-Lex & Lolo
Smilling Underneath |
4. | Mar 10, 2009: | Time Traveler
Smilling Underneath |
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2. | Jul 07, 2009: | Time Traveler
Smilling Underneath |
5. | Mar 03, 2009: | Time Traveler
Smilling Underneath |
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3. | Mar 24, 2009: | Time Traveler
Smilling Underneath |
6. | Feb 24, 2009: | Time Traveler
Smilling Underneath |
Album Review
James Painter
Reviewed 2009-02-08
Reviewed 2009-02-08
folk/pop, range of different vocal styles paired beautifully with various acoustic instruments. lots of peaceful easy-listening tunes. active feminist makes it known in a couple tracks. start with 1, 4, 10. FCCs in 1, 9.
1. FCC "shit" @ 1:17, waltzy, acoustic guitar and heavy downbeat, mentions new year, some brass, echoey vocals emphasize theme of reflection
2. quicker and more intense, song about women's rights, more like rock or heavy easy listening, intense strings near end, 6/8 time
3. softer but increasing depth, acoustic guitar and some keyboard
4. slow and mellow melody but upbeat and non-cheesy love song lyrics
5. mid-tempo and soft, no drums, mostly acoustic guitar
6. disco, backup guy vocals
7. keyboard synth with some guitar lingering in background, synchronized violin plucking a few times
8. physicist's lullaby, offers praise and glory to the atom, laments nuclear violence
9. FCC "bullshit" @ 0:58 & 2:12, soft and romantic, string bass
10. upbeat soft rock, gentle percussion
11. quiet acoustic, only guitar and bass and vocals
12. instrumental mardi gras jazz, various brass and subtle saxaphones, uptempo and feel-good
1. FCC "shit" @ 1:17, waltzy, acoustic guitar and heavy downbeat, mentions new year, some brass, echoey vocals emphasize theme of reflection
2. quicker and more intense, song about women's rights, more like rock or heavy easy listening, intense strings near end, 6/8 time
3. softer but increasing depth, acoustic guitar and some keyboard
4. slow and mellow melody but upbeat and non-cheesy love song lyrics
5. mid-tempo and soft, no drums, mostly acoustic guitar
6. disco, backup guy vocals
7. keyboard synth with some guitar lingering in background, synchronized violin plucking a few times
8. physicist's lullaby, offers praise and glory to the atom, laments nuclear violence
9. FCC "bullshit" @ 0:58 & 2:12, soft and romantic, string bass
10. upbeat soft rock, gentle percussion
11. quiet acoustic, only guitar and bass and vocals
12. instrumental mardi gras jazz, various brass and subtle saxaphones, uptempo and feel-good
Track Listing
1. | Red Letter Year | 7. | Good Luck | |||
2. | Alla This | 8. | The Atom | |||
3. | Present/Infant | 9. | Round A Pole | |||
4. | Smilling Underneath | 10. | Landing Gear | |||
5. | Way Tight | 11. | Star Matter | |||
6. | Emancipated Minor | 12. | Red Letter Year Reprise |