Singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell first gained widespread attention in 1992 when she sang the verses on They Might Be Giants' hit "The Guitar," but her own music is rooted in old-fashioned country. Following a debut EP on John Flansburgh's Hello Recording Club label in 1996, she released her first full-length, NOT THE TREMBLIN' KIND, in 2000, followed by 2002's WHEN THE ROSES BLOOM AGAIN and 2005's HUMMING BY THE FLOWERED VINE. Laura Cantrell is also a longtime disc jockey on the pioneering freeform radio station WFMU in New Jersey, hosting Radio Thrift Shop, a show devoted to traditional country music.
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Run a Quick Search on "When the Roses Bloom Again" Laura Cantrell to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "When the Roses Bloom Again"Browse more products related to "Laura Cantrell"Album DescriptionLaura Cantrell''s 2000 debut album, Not the Tremblin'' Kind, brought the Nashville-born, New York City-based performer & radio personality the type of praise for her own music that had previously been reserved for her longrunning weekly "Radio Thrift Shop" on acclaimed free-form station WFMU in Jersey City. Not the Tremblin'' Kind struck a chord with critics and fans on both sides of the Atlantic, receiving glowing reviews in Rolling Stone (****), Mojo, USA Today, The Village Voice, Country Weekly and other distinguished publications. She has been the subject of a profile on NPR''s "All Things Considered" and appeared as both an artist and country music critic on "World Café." When the Roses Bloom Again features top-shelf songs written by Amy Rigby ("Don''t Break the Heart"), Dave Schramm ("Conquerer''s Song") and Joe Flood ("All the Same to You"). These selections frame four stunning new originals, including "Too Late for Tonight" and the Appalachian epic "Mountain Fern," based on the life of ''40s hillbilly singer Molly O''Day. Product NotesNashville-born and New York City-based singer Laura Cantrell shines as one of the sweetest hearts at the rodeo on this excellent follow-up to her 2000 debut Not the Tremblin'' Kind. Her warm, precise country-folk style has brought her comparisons to Kitty Wells, Neko Case, Nanci Griffith, and Emmylou Harris, but she herself seems bound to be one of those singers that folks get compared to. Super-influential BBC DJ John Peel even called Tremblin'' Kind "my favorite record of the last 10 years and possibly my life." The photogenic Cantrell, who herself has hosted an award-winning old-school-meets-new radio program on New Jersey''s WFMU for many years, demonstrates fabulous taste in songs here, covering a range from Amy Rigby and Dave Schramm to Jim and Jesse and Kitty Wells. The playing by Cantrell''s Brooklyn-based band is superb, the arrangements subtly conforming to each track: a Byrds-y twang to "Vaguest Idea," a beautiful lap steel-led old school country vibe on "Broken Again," and a nuanced "newgrass" approach for the heart-melting title track. And the four songs she herself wrote are aces, too. Huzzah! --Mike McGonigal If You Enjoy "When the Roses Bloom Again (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "When the Roses Bloom Again (CD)" by Laura Cantrell (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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