Lovely vocals and the title track is sooooo catchy, unbelievable and bluesy! Best track on there in my view. The vocals stand out in this acoustic album and are a must listen.
Rating: (8.3/10)
Sostenuto da un’incalzante accompagnamento di chitarra (con l’acustica che prevale) e segnato dalla tensione creata dall’alternarsi delle parti vocali, il brano che dà il titolo a questo esordio sulla lunga distanza dei Civil Wars è una delle canzoni da ricordare dell’anno 2011. Blues nella musica e nelle parole (‘I'm a dead man walking here’ è il primo verso), la canzone dispiega u... read more
Description:2011 debut full length from the Folk/Country duo. The Civil Wars consists of John Paul White, hailing from Florence, AL and Joy Williams, originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but now residing in East Nashville. The duo's chance meeting a year and a half ago fueled an immediate songwriting chemistry and creative synergy. Their second show e2011 debut full length from the Folk/Country duo. The Civil Wars consists of John Paul White, hailing from Florence, AL and Joy Williams, originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but now residing in East Nashville. The duo's chance meeting a year and a half ago fueled an immediate songwriting chemistry and creative synergy. Their second show ever, performed at a sold out Eddie's Attic, was recorded and released as a free digital album. Of the duo, Reg's Coffee House host, Scott Register, praises: 'In my 13 years on the radio, few of the artists I've championed had as immediate a reaction as The Civil Wars. When I first spun `Poison & Wine' listeners couldn't get enough of it and wanted to own it immediately. This band has the `it' factor that you look for. Don't miss out.'... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Sensibility Music Release date : 1 February 2011 EAN: 0669447001782 UPC: 669447001782
"Week 27: July 2-8
I first heard this song on Grey's Anatomy in season 6, and started listening to the rest of the album earlier this year, but I put it this week because this was the first time I really listened through the whole album several times in a day. (I usually stopped when the covers started, because I was a bit skeptical to them, but now I love those as well)
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“Sostenuto da un’incalzante accompagnamento di chitarra (con l’acustica che prevale) e segnato dalla tensione creata dall’alternarsi delle parti vocali, il brano che dà il titolo a questo esordio sulla lunga distanza dei Civil Wars è una delle canzoni da ricordare dell’anno 2011. Blues nella musica e nelle parole (‘I'm a dead man walking here’ è il primo verso), la canzone dispiega un fascino oscuro e magnetico che coglie di sorpresa l’ascoltatore. Sì, perché i restanti undici pezzi se ne discostano in modo netto, impregnati come sono di un suono folk d’alta scuola abilmente costruito attorno alle belle voci Joy Williams e John Paul White: sicuro e deciso lui, cristallina lei (con solo qualche tendenza a strafare), se fossero una coppia di chitarre sarebbero rispettivam” read more
“Lovely vocals and the title track is sooooo catchy, unbelievable and bluesy! Best track on there in my view. The vocals stand out in this acoustic album and are a must listen.
"Lovely vocals and the title track is sooooo catchy, unbelievable and bluesy! Best track on there in my view. The vocals stand out in this acoustic album and are a must listen.
Rating: (8.3/10)"