Laura Blackley Band
When a Woman...
© 2002 Laura Blackley (703034506028)
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Indie, blue-collar Americana rooted way down deep in country blues, on that fine line between gritty and pretty...
tracks
- 1 Codependents' Blues
- 2 Chappie and Nancy
- 3 Cheesy Little X-rated Love Song
- 4 Pieces
- 5 Without End
- 6 The Ghost of Frankey Silver
- 7 If I Said
- 8 When a Woman's Got the Blues
- 9 Senseless Things
- 10 Best of Me
- 11 Woman Breaking Down
- 12 Yo Kitchen
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A gutsy independent project combining Smokey Mountain soul and Delta stomp, this Asheville, NC-based troupe proves time and again it has a solid grasp on American roots music (as well as good storytelling), almost evoking scenes from dimly-lit juke joints from a time long gone. Blackley's original songs contain themes that run the gamut from grief and love to murder and heartache (with an occasional train song thrown in).
Blackley (singer, songwriter, guitar player) was born in the tiny fishing hamlet of Warsaw, VA, near the Chesapeake Bay. She began writing stories at age 5 or 6, as best she can remember. At the age of 19, she began playing guitar and singing, with no formal music training. She began putting her tall tales and stories to music soon after.
"When A Woman..." is the second recording from Laura Blackley, released in 2002.
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pritty gritty and Oh YEAH!
author: ken lawrenceso many rootsy singers, so little time. laura Blackly will knock you out with just one listen Yeah just one song was enough for these picky blind ears. another winner from NC. in the tradition of caitlin cary and tres chicas. go and get this one and listen to it! raeally Yeah Yeah Yeah!
Very enjoyable listening,especially The Legend of Frankie Silver.
author: Jack H.This was the kind of music I enjoy, bluesy ballads. It is a well done CD.
- author: jean moncier
i don't usually like country that much but i do really like this album ! i especially liked the ghost of frankie silver. she was my grgr aunt frances stewart silver, and this is a true story. she was hung in morganton, north carolina in 1832 at eighteen years old. laura blackley tells how her husband charlie silvers was going to kill their child so she killed him and tried to hide his body after chopping it up. the whole album has great songs on it and i love her sultry voice. my sister introduced me to this album and i'm so glad she did.
dynamic voice interesting beats
author: valeriethe cd is wonderful, if you enjoy country or the blues try out this great mix. the vocals and instruments are well blended and create a unique combination that will stick with you all day.
AWESOME
author: TerriSaw Laura Blackley Band in Bristol - awesome bluesy rock
Compelling, Sultry and driven
author: VirginiaThis CD is incredible. Laura and company have taken it to the next level with this offering. I crawled in through the first cut, Codependents Blues- Found myself shaking my head in agreement with Pieces, moving to the Rhythm of When a Woman's Got the Blues and left satisfied after taking a seat in Yo Kitchen. You gotta get this CD!
Moving lyrics, awesome voices, fabulous instrumentals
author: A New FanI recently heard Laura play at Take Back the Night in Asheville, and was thrilled to find this CD for sale. The range of songs from bluegrass to blues forces me to listen to something different from my standard fare.