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
Week Ending: Jul 11 Jul 4 Jun 27 Jun 20 Jun 13 Jun 6 May 30
Airplays: 3 2 3 1 1 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. Dec 15, 2015: Clean Copper Radio In Memoriam DOUGLAS TOMPKINS
Oro Mhile Gra
4. Sep 05, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
Oro Mhile Gra
2. Dec 24, 2009: Spherical Sounds with
Johnny Scott
5. Mar 16, 2006: Multiple Personality Disorder
Sweet Liberty
3. Mar 18, 2007: Multiple Personality Disorder
Sweet Liberty
6. Mar 03, 2006: No Cover, No Minimum
Oro Mhile Gra

Album Review
Fo
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

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