| Obomsawin, Alanis / Bush Lady |
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| Album: | Bush Lady | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Obomsawin, Alanis | Added: | Aug 2018 | |
| Label: | Constellation Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2018-08-02 | Pull Date: | 2018-10-04 |
| Week Ending: | Sep 30 | Aug 19 | Aug 12 | Aug 5 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 10, 2021: | Butter and Jams (rebroadcast from Aug 16, 2018) Odana | 4. | Aug 15, 2018: | Brownian Motion Nziwaldam | |
| 2. | Sep 27, 2018: | Butter and Jams Nziwaldam | 5. | Aug 09, 2018: | Homeroom Bush Lady Pt. I | |
| 3. | Aug 16, 2018: | Butter and Jams Odana | 6. | Aug 05, 2018: | Bread Club Bush Lady Pt. I |
| Album Review |
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| DeVoss Reviewed 2018-08-02 | ||
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– General Description: Alanis Obomsawin is a American-Canadian Abenaki artist who has largely focused her work (in film and music) on issues affecting First Nation peoples. Bush Lady is a re-issue of a remastered version of her only album originally recorded in 1985. These original compositions merge her heritage with an avant-garde approach using Abenaki, English and French over spare and supportive orchestrations which serve to enhance her delivery of mournful words, such as: “I walk around with the sorrows of my race engraved upon my face...” “I know this place where no one cries/I know this place where no one dies.” Obomsawin’s voice is full and luscious; a controlled and, at times, crystal-like soprano. This is a beautiful and haunting work — a treasure that should be played over and over again. – FCC Compliant: YES – Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, 3 – Track Reviews: 1.*** (3:40) Odana - lovely soprano voice singing a sad lament over spare orchestration 2.*** (10:04) Bush Lady, Pt. I - North American Indian huff singing and singing/talking story of dislocation 3.*** (2:45) Bush Lady, Pt. II - Bush Lady finds rest 4. (0:25) Of The Earth And Of The Sea - a simple spoken statement 5. (8:00) Theo, Pt. I - French spoken word story and calling with drum and spare orchestration behind 6. (8:08) Theo, Pt. II - continuation of the story 7. (1:06) Nziwaldam - voice only soft, clear lament | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Odana | 4. | Of The Earth And The Sea | |||
| 2. | Bush Lady Pt. I | 5. | Theo Pt. I | |||
| 3. | Bush Lady Pt. Ii | 6. | Theo Pt. Ii | |||
| 7. | Nziwaldam | |||||