Wine Dark Sea
Reviews
BravoMarco
Reviewed 2014-07-08
Reviewed 2014-07-08
Jolie Holland
Wine Dark Sea
Reviewed by BravoMarco
One of the founder members of “The Be Good Tanyas” Jolie Holland has created yet another folk rock Americana crossover. All the influences are here – blues, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Some tracks have a rougher edge to them. These stand out for me. Versatile vocal talent with intriguing lyrics – Almost like a female Tom Waits (…can that be said?) Lots of singers/bands seemingly attempt to create this type of sound – I think, this works really well.
No FCC’s
All good-In particular 1,3,5,9,10
1) On And On (3.56) Warm & fuzzy with velvety vocals. Big sound on offer here, mid paced feedback charged belter.
2) First Sign Of Spring (4.52) Mellow piano intro leading to a raspier ballad number. Picks up the pace mid way through.
3) Dark Days (5.18) Superior rock- country track. Play loud.
4) Route 30 (4.51) Whistling intro, then onto a twangy, thumbs in your belt loops merriment.
5) I Thought It Was The Moon (4.02) Slow paced & packed full of energy.
6) The Love You Save (5.14) Ballad, with a blues feel.
7) All The Love (4.11) More up beat than the previous track – Soulful quality.
8) Saint Dymphna (6.14) Heart felt track to warm you up.
9) Palm Wine Drunkard (6.06) Powerful voice leading the way. Head nodding ecstasy. Top drawer.
10) Out On The Wine Dark Sea (5.51) Mean & moody. Lying down in a ditch, looking up at the stars & loving it – The highlight.
11) Waiting For The Sun (3.59) R&B standard – mid paced with some extra oomph.
Wine Dark Sea
Reviewed by BravoMarco
One of the founder members of “The Be Good Tanyas” Jolie Holland has created yet another folk rock Americana crossover. All the influences are here – blues, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Some tracks have a rougher edge to them. These stand out for me. Versatile vocal talent with intriguing lyrics – Almost like a female Tom Waits (…can that be said?) Lots of singers/bands seemingly attempt to create this type of sound – I think, this works really well.
No FCC’s
All good-In particular 1,3,5,9,10
1) On And On (3.56) Warm & fuzzy with velvety vocals. Big sound on offer here, mid paced feedback charged belter.
2) First Sign Of Spring (4.52) Mellow piano intro leading to a raspier ballad number. Picks up the pace mid way through.
3) Dark Days (5.18) Superior rock- country track. Play loud.
4) Route 30 (4.51) Whistling intro, then onto a twangy, thumbs in your belt loops merriment.
5) I Thought It Was The Moon (4.02) Slow paced & packed full of energy.
6) The Love You Save (5.14) Ballad, with a blues feel.
7) All The Love (4.11) More up beat than the previous track – Soulful quality.
8) Saint Dymphna (6.14) Heart felt track to warm you up.
9) Palm Wine Drunkard (6.06) Powerful voice leading the way. Head nodding ecstasy. Top drawer.
10) Out On The Wine Dark Sea (5.51) Mean & moody. Lying down in a ditch, looking up at the stars & loving it – The highlight.
11) Waiting For The Sun (3.59) R&B standard – mid paced with some extra oomph.
Recent airplay
Waiting For The Sun
Traditions — Mar 25, 2025
On And On
Traditions - Women in folk & country — Mar 05, 2024
Out On The Wine Dark Sea
Some Songs Without Words — Jun 16, 2021
Route 30
Traditions — Nov 01, 2019
Out On The Wine Dark Sea
BravoMarco Variety Show — Apr 30, 2016
On And On
PENTAGONAL Banana — Sep 07, 2014
Charting
2014-07-11 — 2014-09-12
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | 2 |
| Aug 31 | 2 |
| Aug 24 | 3 |
| Aug 17 | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 3 |
| Aug 3 | 3 |
| Jul 27 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | On And On | ||
| 2. | First Sign Of Spring | ||
| 3. | Dark Days | ||
| 4. | Route 30 | ||
| 5. | I Thought It Was The Moon | ||
| 6. | The Love You Save | ||
| 7. | All The Love | ||
| 8. | Saint Dymphna | ||
| 9. | Palm Wine Drunkard | ||
| 10. | Out On The Wine Dark Sea | ||
| 11. | Waiting For The Sun |
