| Once, The / Once, The |
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| Album: | Once, The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Once, The | Added: | Dec 2010 | |
| Label: | Borealis Recording Co. | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-07-17 | Pull Date: | 2011-09-18 |
| Week Ending: | Aug 14 | Aug 7 | Jul 31 | Jul 24 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 16, 2019: | Traditions Three Fishers | 4. | Aug 02, 2011: | The conscious Soul Marguerite | |
| 2. | Oct 20, 2017: | Traditions Three Fishers | 5. | Jul 28, 2011: | Sun Salutations Sail Away To The Sea | |
| 3. | Aug 07, 2011: | TillamockingBird Maid On The Shre | 6. | Jul 20, 2011: | Grace The Deserter |
| Album Review |
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| Be Sharp Reviewed 2011-07-07 | ||
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If you like traditional British Isles folk songs, you will love this record. The Once is a trio from St. Johns, Newfoundland. Geraldine Hollett has an astonishing voice (much like Alison Krauss). Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale play a dozen instruments between them and provide excellent backing vocals. All tracks are good; some are truly outstanding. No FCC issues. 1. * Nice mid-tempo love song. Her singing is beautiful. Their harmonies are too. (4:03) 2. An old maid remembers the lover who left years ago. Quick waltz time. (3:20) 3. A fast-paced tale of obsession, abduction & escape. Elec guitar surprises. (3:32) 4. * Nice cover of a Leonard Cohen ballad. Done slow w just the 3 voices. (2:38) 5. A folk ballad about life’s priorities. Very slow and spare. (2:55) 6. *** A pioneer woman survives hardship, loss & tragedy. Breathtaking solo vocal. (4:11) 7. Medley of 3 instrumental tunes. Could follow #6, giving you time to recover. (5:26) 8. ** Traditional. Men must go to sea, women must stay home, sadness ensues. (4:06) 9. Trad murder ballad with 3 voices in harmony and a drum beating a slow march. (3:04) 10. Traditional mid-tempo ballad sung by an Army deserter. Passionate singing. (4:04) 11. ** Gorgeous, slow cover of Tom Waits song. Just three vocals. Great harmony. (3:39) 12. * Another Leonard Cohen song. It’s beautifully done (Linda Ronstadt style), but some American-ish diction (“can’t run no more”, “they’re gonna hear”) doesn’t fit the traditional style of the rest of the album. (5:18) | ||
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