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Humming by the Flowered Vine
Released: Jun 21, 2005
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{$Laura Cantrell} knows and loves good music too well to be a purist, and while her first two albums, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind} and {^When the Roses Bloom Again}, were firmly grounded in her great... Continue[+]

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{$Laura Cantrell} knows and loves good music too well to be a purist, and while her first two albums, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind} and {^When the Roses Bloom Again}, were firmly grounded in her great fondness for {\country} music, she expands her boundaries a bit on her third set (and first for {@Matador}), {^Humming by the Flowered Vine}. While the feel of {^Humming by the Flowered Vine} isn't radically different than her previous work, the sound and arrangements offer some new wrinkles, with producer {$J.D. Foster} and a superb cast of musicians edging {$Cantrell} into an inventive {\pop} direction. The pensive love song {&"14th Street,"} a strong but sorrowful reading of {&"And Still,"} and the rare {$Lucinda Williams} composition {&"Letters"} all speak of a riskier musical mindset than {$Cantrell} has allowed herself in the past, and the results are beautifully expressive and gracefully executed while quietly bearing a considerable musical weight. Fans of {$Cantrell}'s more traditionally oriented work need not fret, as her lovely covers of {&"Wishful Thinking"} and {&"Poor Ellen Smith"} confirm she still has a superb command of classic {\country} styles, and her voice has lost none of its lovely clarity while revealing an even greater emotional force on these sessions. And while {$Cantrell} is a marvelous interpretive songwriter with nearly faultless taste, her originals rank with the album's finest material; {&"Khaki & Corduroy,"} {&"Old Downtown,"} and {&"Bees"} are all crafted with the wisdom and care of a fine short story. {^Humming by the Flowered Vine} is an album that's a joy to listen to without sounding simple or hollow, and resonates with an evocative beauty comprised of both compassion and intellect; this music easily raises the bar for this gifted artist. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide

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The Hello Recordings
Released: Jul 13, 2004
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Not the Tremblin' Kind
Released: Oct 10, 2000
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{$Laura Cantrell}'s debut album, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind}, is a mix of originals and covers by little known yet superb songwriters like {$George Usher}, {$Joe Flood}, {$Amy Allison}, and {$the... Continue[+]

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{$Laura Cantrell}'s debut album, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind}, is a mix of originals and covers by little known yet superb songwriters like {$George Usher}, {$Joe Flood}, {$Amy Allison}, and {$the Volebeats}' {$Bob McCreedy} -- resulting in an evocative blend of neo-traditionalist {\country}. As a singer, {$Cantrell} doesn't have the pipes of a someone like {$Lucinda Williams}, but, like {$Merle Haggard}, her clear and simple way with a tale or sentiment leaves the listener hanging on every word. {$Cantrell}'s own {&"Queen of the Coast"} tells the story of a female {\country} singer from a bygone era who stands toward the back of a stage while her man basks in the spotlight. (Think {$Bonnie Owens}: The mandolin line even slyly echoes one-time husband {$Haggard}'s signature {&"I Am a Lonesome Fugitive."}) The era the song nods to is also expressive of {$Cantrell}'s sound, which is of clearly different stock than the high drama of {\alt-country} young lion {$Neko Case} or the good-natured {\folkyness} of predecessor {$Nanci Griffith}. Rather, {$Cantrell}'s music echoes a truck-stop jukebox circa the 1950s or '60s and such woman pioneers as {$Kitty Wells}. Also, {$Cantrell}'s work as a DJ at famed free-form station {@WFMU} allowed her to cull the finest tracks that crossed her turntable, and her ear for the right tunes to cover is clearly evident. On her heart-piercing take on {$the Volebeats}' {&"Two Seconds,"} her plaintive voice is used to excellent effect, driving home the primary sentiment, "Two seconds of your love is all I need of you/two seconds of your time, that's enough to say we're through/two beats of your heart is enough to know we'll never part." Another great cover is {$Amy Allison}'s {&"Whiskey Makes You Sweeter,"} which {$Cantrell} delivers with the poise of a woman who won't make the same mistake twice -- rather than the sloppy, temporary regret the song might suggest. Solid production by {$World Famous Blue Jays} member {$Jay Sherman-Godfrey} and strong musicianship make this first-class, enduring {\Americana} -- with one foot in the past and an eye towards the future. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide

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Connect Set
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When the Roses Bloom Again
Released: 2002
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With her debut, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind}, Brooklynite {$Laura Cantrell} quietly made a great little {\Americana} album that earned kudos across the board. The effort also found {$Cantrell}, an... Continue[+]

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With her debut, {^Not the Tremblin' Kind}, Brooklynite {$Laura Cantrell} quietly made a great little {\Americana} album that earned kudos across the board. The effort also found {$Cantrell}, an award-winning DJ at New Jersey's famed {@WFMU} who knows her way around a record collection, championing tracks by little-known yet top-notch songwriters. Expect more of the same from {^When the Roses Bloom Again}; {$Cantrell} has completely sidestepped the sophomore jinx with a wonderful album that builds upon the strengths of her debut. Listeners may be familiar with the title track (adapted from {\traditional} lyrics) through the {$Wilco}/{$Billy Bragg} collaboration that finally surfaced on the {^Chelsea Walls} soundtrack in early 2002. {$Cantrell} steers away from the rolling drama of that rendering, however, opting instead for a more subtle approach that emphasizes her plaintive delivery and is bolstered by mandolin, fiddle, and stark percussion. And {$Cantrell}'s version is just as heart-rending. {$Cantrell} is no vocal powerhouse, but she has found a way -- much like {$Merle Haggard} -- to use her gifts to maximum effect. One hangs on every word and each phrase is a clarion call to sincerity. This album also finds {$Cantrell} once again paying fine tribute to songwriter {$Joe Flood}; the upbeat, {$Byrdsy} performance of {$Flood}'s {&"All the Same to You"} is one of the finest tracks here. Just as with her lauded radio show, the listener is in good hands with this album; {$Cantrell} mixes classic {\country} sensibility, {\pop} chops, and a great taste in tunes to stirring effect. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide

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Trains and Boats and Planes
Released: Apr 15, 2008
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