Berg, Matraca / Dreaming Fields, The
| Album: | Dreaming Fields, The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Berg, Matraca | Added: | Apr 2011 | |
| Label: | Dualtone | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-10-16 | Pull Date: | 2011-12-18 |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 20 | Nov 13 | Oct 30 | Oct 23 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 23, 2022: | Traditions
Oh Cumberland |
4. | Nov 10, 2011: | The Songsmith Show
You And Tequila |
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| 2. | Apr 29, 2022: | Traditions
Clouds |
5. | Oct 26, 2011: | Brownian Motion
If I Had Wings |
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| 3. | Nov 18, 2011: | Airtest
You And Tequila |
6. | Oct 20, 2011: | The Songsmith Show
Silver And Glass |
Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2011-10-08
Reviewed 2011-10-08
From Nashville, Matraca Berg’s first release in 14 years. It’s folk, it’s country, it’s some lyrically heavy and heartfelt stuff. Her voice is sultry, smooth and wise. Mostly, the sound is comparable to an Emmylou Harris voice with a Daniel Lanois production. Instrumentation of guitars (acoustic, electric, lap and pedal steel), bass, drums, keys, accordion, strings. Dang, this is some good, good stuff. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.
1. (4:21) Slow / Mid. Ethereal guitar and keys, mellow mood, plodding beat. Nice, soft vocal delivery.
2. *(4:07) Slow. Dreamy pedal steel, slow beat, lots of room. Echoey vocals.
3. (4:17) Slow / Mid. Acoustic guitar and vocal predominate, keys, pedal steel, drums.
4. *(4:00) Mid. Fuller sound here, more urgent with a driving beat.
5. *(4:04) Slow / Mid. Desolate mood with harmonica, pedal steel, accordion. Beautiful stuff.
6. *(4:30) Slow. Title track. Vocal, piano and cello. Tender vocal delivery and some great lyrics. Wow.
7. *(4:32) Slow / Mid. Song written for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band by Berg years ago. Acoustic guitar, accordion, drums. Nice.
8. *(4:20) Mid. Plodding bongo beat, vocal way out front. Full band, but lots of room. Cool strings and lap steel.
9. (3:41) Slow / Mid. Nice acoustic guitar, vocal both soaring and right here.
10. *(5:36) Slow. Slow paced with Berg in beautiful voice with backing vocals. Mellow beat and some nice electric guitar.
11. (4:19) Slow. Vocal with piano and strings. Mellow and ethereal.
*My Favorites*: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.
1. (4:21) Slow / Mid. Ethereal guitar and keys, mellow mood, plodding beat. Nice, soft vocal delivery.
2. *(4:07) Slow. Dreamy pedal steel, slow beat, lots of room. Echoey vocals.
3. (4:17) Slow / Mid. Acoustic guitar and vocal predominate, keys, pedal steel, drums.
4. *(4:00) Mid. Fuller sound here, more urgent with a driving beat.
5. *(4:04) Slow / Mid. Desolate mood with harmonica, pedal steel, accordion. Beautiful stuff.
6. *(4:30) Slow. Title track. Vocal, piano and cello. Tender vocal delivery and some great lyrics. Wow.
7. *(4:32) Slow / Mid. Song written for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band by Berg years ago. Acoustic guitar, accordion, drums. Nice.
8. *(4:20) Mid. Plodding bongo beat, vocal way out front. Full band, but lots of room. Cool strings and lap steel.
9. (3:41) Slow / Mid. Nice acoustic guitar, vocal both soaring and right here.
10. *(5:36) Slow. Slow paced with Berg in beautiful voice with backing vocals. Mellow beat and some nice electric guitar.
11. (4:19) Slow. Vocal with piano and strings. Mellow and ethereal.
Track Listing