Redemption
Elaine Townsend
© Copyright-Hands In Flight
(783707288628)
Record Label: Hands In Flight
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1. Peace Resides in the Mystery |
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2. Memphis |
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3. Surrender |
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4. 14 Forevers |
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5. La Luna |
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6. Midnight Garden |
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7. Your hands in Flight |
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8. Slippery people |
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9. House of Sorrow |
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10. This Town |
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11. Longing to Belong |
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12. Just Wanna Kiss You |
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13. Flame of Devotion |
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Elaine Townsend may have opened shows for the likes of Fleetwood Mac and k.d. Lang, but Redemption finds her in a more fitting element: namely, performing for an intimate venue for a small clutch of fans and admirers. Getting help from such luminaries as Danielle Howle and Hootie and the Blowfish drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, the Columbia, SC based Townsend writes acoustic-based folk songs that cut a wide swath through the genre. Whether offering up hymn-like, sax-laced folk pop ("Midnight garden") or plunky Delta blues ("Longing to Belong"), Townsend strikes a perfect balance between soulful intensity and understated humor.
High points on Redemption include the beautiful, lounge-tinged "La Luna" (which features Howle on background Vocals), the gently waltzing "Flame of Devotion", and a syncopated, dead-on version of Talking Heads' "slippery people" that would put a smile on the face of David Byrne. Far from being a strident performer, Townsend instead shows the grace and confidence to let her songs speak for themselves.
-Performing Songwriter-
PRAISE FOR REDEMPTION:
Top Ten Release by a South Carolina Artist in 2000-
Free Times Entertainment Weekly
An excellent CD-
John Aielli, KUT, Austin,TX
Thoughtful songs...great recording...makes me wish
I had been there for the live show-
Carol Riewe, KZSC, Santa Cruz,CA
Fresh. Dynamic. Redemption will stay in my CD player for a while-
Marc Schultz, City Paper, Charleston,SC
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author: sharon c.
Elaine is an amazing musician and a wonderful person. I had the pleasure of being in a band with
her, before she went solo. The cd is just great!
I hope she will record many more.
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Awesome guitar work!
author: DC
Awesome guitar work. Cool arrangements. Overall great CD! Now, we just need Elaine to put out another! Thanks for the music.
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Soothing sensual sounds!
author: Beth
This cd is good from beginning to end. If you enjoy the soulful sound of k.d. lang you will almost certainly enjoy this cd.
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A musical journey...heartfelt & happy...exciting arrangements, great songwriting
author: phyllis free
What a pleasure! Elaine Townsend's "Redemption" takes us on a musical journey of the heart with fresh strong vocals, exciting arrangements, top-notch backup singers & musicians, and great song-writing. A distinctive body of work that deserves widespread acclaim! You go girl!
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