Kathy Greenholdt & The Edsel Bros.
Wisdom Days
© 2005 Kathy Greenholdt (628740774922)
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Grown-up lyrics and ear-pleasing melodies beckon acoustic Americana and pop-rock fans.
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WISDOM DAYS (released late 2005) is the sophomore CD from midwestern singer/songwriter Kathy Greenholdt and her newly-named Americana band, The Edsel Bros. If you liked the first CD, you may like this one even more.
The CD takes its name from the first track, "Wisdom Days," which, along with much of the album, addresses universal questions most prominently faced at mid-life. This is no accident, as Kathy crossed over to age 40 when she was writing all of the songs.
With this album, Kathy's notably acoustic band adds a few extra layers to the recording, variously including vocal harmonies and additional instruments, such as electric guitars, drums, and violin.
The resulting CD features simple, honest music that ranges from quiet Americana confession to rock-pop declaration.
In an April 2006 media overview, David Byrne of Chicago's Windy City Times wrote:
"Chicago’s Kathy Greenholdt and the Edsel Brothers offer a unique twist. . . . Most artists out there have been honing their craft since their twenties or teenage years; Kathy felt this urge at 38. . . . On the band’s second effort, the song “Little Man” challenges those who oppose same-sex marriage. Kathy sums it up by reflecting, “I don’t understand why people can’t let other people be happy. If you are against gay marriage, then don’t marry somebody who is gay.” The title track “Wisdom Days” and “Dark, Dark Hours” are other strong points on the set. The former is a pure Americana rock song that could only stem from the Midwest, while the latter is hauntingly personal, showing Greenholdt’s knack as a songwriter."
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Penetrates the Soul
author: Women's Rising"Greenholdt’s journey into mid-life will carry you where you need to go....Her band, The Edsel Brothers, provide the perfect accompaniment as together they roll smoothly toward deepening resonance, penetrating the soul and all of our innermost secrets....Wisdom Days is not an easy listen but a necessary one for any woman's journey."
This is an outstanding record.
author: Roctober Magazine"[Greenholdt's] voice really stands out when coupled with a band that takes a Midwestern roots-rock approach to Americana. This is an outstanding record."
Hip folk-pop fans will love this.
author: smother.com"While there’s plenty of up-tempo numbers on the album, Kathy’s voice is always wrought with melancholy and a subtle darkness. So, it should be no surprise that the album is thematically about a mid-life crisis and the years after the flighty twenties. As a man nearing his thirties, I can certainly relate. Hip folk-pop fans will love this.