Lynne Hanson
Things I Miss
© 2006 Lynne Hanson (625989542626)
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Singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Canada with a soulful voice and real stories to tell. Porch music that merges universal themes with Texas soul-country.
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Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson has spent years perfecting her unique brand of roots music, combining blues, jazz and country with universal themes. The youngest of eight children, Lynne was exposed to a diverse array of musical eras and styles as she grew up, allowing her to create a hybrid brand of her own that merges thought-provoking lyrics with Texas soul-country. Her material has been compared to the work of Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Lynne’s performances are personal and engaging, her stage skills honed on cross-country tours with Ottawa guitarist Shane Simpson (David Francey, James Cohen). Her songs often capture a moment in time and provide universal snapshots of life. Prefacing each song with a story, her coffeehouse approach is good-natured and down-to-earth, and makes Lynne the perfect addition to an intimate house concert, a summer festival or a back porch jam. She accompanies herself on acoustic guitar and floor bass.
"Things I Miss" includes 11 original songs, as well as one traditional. The CD was recorded with Ross Murray at Happyrock Studios in Chelsea, Quebec. Instrumentation on the CD is predominantly acoustic and features a stellar line-up of musicians:
Lynne Hanson – vocals and guitar
Paul Bourdeau – guitars
Pat Giunta – bass and backing vocals
Ross Murray – percussion
Greg T Brown – fiddle, accordion
Fred Guignon – lap steel, electric and resophonic guitars
Doug Cox – dobro
Lynn Miles – backing vocals (appears courtesy of True North Records)
REVIEW
"Like an old friend checking in after a long absence, there's a rolling, open road accessibility to Lynne Hanson's music that I find very old school and refreshing. Again and again I have listened to Things I Miss (I'm listening while writing this) and each song stays with me, engaging me to leave the disc in the player and to hell with whatever else might come down the pike.
Hailing from Ottawa, Hanson's mature blend of earthy, neighborly vocals, intelligent, lived-in lyrics, and folksy, bluesy roots music provides her listeners with a rest area off the road to reflect and dream before carrying on with the busy doings of another day.
With their sympathetic playing, guitarists Paul Bourdeau and Fred Guignon, bassist Pat Giunta, percussionist Ross Murray, fiddler Greg T Brown, dobroist Doug Cox and backing vocalist Lynn Miles make any of these eleven originals, and a mature reading of Wayfaring Stranger satisfying to the heart, the mind, and the soul. Though I obviously have my favorite tracks: I Won't Ask Why, River by My Side, Porch Light, Little Stage Fright, Different Story, Wayfaring Stranger, any and all of these songs give the journeyman in us all a little respite."
Mike Jurkovic - Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange www.acousticmusic.com
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Thing's I DON'T miss
author: Willem JanssenOn this Album is that it's perfectly ballanced and one of the best albums I've heard lately.... At first I had to get used to her voice but that didn't take long. A great CD
things i miss
author: Paula KleinIt is rare to find a CD on which nearly every song is one you might call in to the local community radio station to request - "Things I Miss" is one of those gems! "Porch Light" is especially moving and beautiful...the richness of the melody, the instrumentation, and Lynne Hanson's wonderful voice turn what are pretty simple lyrics into poetry. I always look for music that evoke images of that old truck rolling down a dirt road out on some high lonesome. "Things I Miss" is definitely in the CD player for that journey!
Warm from top to toe.
author: ReinEen verademing zoals het vorige jaar verschenen My Remembrance Of You van Diana Jones, en dit debuut van Lynne Hanson, kunnen wel eigenlijk alleen maar toejuichen. Ze ontstaan niet onder druk van commerciële deadlines, en hoeven niet te beantwoorden aan een bepaald verwachtingspatroon – behalve die van de artiest zelf. Het gehele album ademt een puur en coherent geheel uit, waarbij je proeft dat gedurende de opnames alles eenvoudigweg op de juiste plaats viel. Lynne Hanson schreef het overgrote deel van de mooie poëtisch opgebouwde liedjes, waarvan een aantal samen met Paul Bourdeau. Enige nummer niet van eigen hand, de ultieme klassieker “Wayfaring Stranger”, wordt werkelijk uitmuntend gebracht. Andere opvallende verschijningen op deze plaat zijn meestergitarist Fred Guignion (Kathleen Edwars & Ian Tamblyn), en, de eveneens van Canada afkomstige Lynn Miles, verzorgt de achtergrond vocalen. Harry’s Plato roept wel vaker dat er een matige relatie bestaat tussen enerzijds mooi, en anderzijds verkoop. Deze cd is in de eerste plaats bijzonder smaakvol, gevarieerd, en kenmerkt gedrevenheid van een vakkundig team. Als je deze waardevolle eigenschappen herkent, en de sound eenmaal hebt geproefd, dan komen de juiste impulsen vanzelf. Klasse muziek vanuit een oord waar de wereld nog puur is.
Things I Miss..
author: AndrewMuch like everyone else, I am hard pressed to pick a favourite. Great songs, great music, each song a story with depth. The talent is obvious, the songs rich, this is not background music - this is foreground music. Things I Miss? a CD full of music so rich that you're compelled to write a review. I have had the opportunity to see Lynne live - do not miss the opportunity!
Things I Miss..
author: AndrewMuch like everyone else, I am hard pressed to pick a favourite. Great songs, great music, each song a story with depth. The talent is obvious, the songs rich, this is not background music - this is foreground music. Things I Miss? a CD full of music so rich that you're compelled to write a review. I have had the opportunity to see Lynne live - do not miss the opportunity!
Takes me back home!
author: Lynne HansonI originally purchased this CD because I share the same name as the artist - little did I know, when I listened to Lynne's music, I would be transported back to the States where I grew up. I close my eyes and feel the Summer sun, smell the crisp air of Autumn and can hear the sound of the evening crickets - this CD is like a favourite pair of jeans! I now live in the UK and Things I Miss really does just that - reminds me of the Things I Miss!! Well done!
loved it!
author: JayI think the CBC said this: Imagine Anne Murray sang quality Americana folk. They then played a track from this CD, and I headed for her website immediately. Don't let her picture fool you...this woman has a wonderful mature, haunting voice...I hope she does well in this business, as I'm looking forward to follow her career. Best CD purchse of this year for me - in any genre.
An instant favorite
author: Dave McCormackI ordered this music expecting just another release from another folksinger.Whoa,this is different. Lynne has a distinctively mellow voice (reminds me of Terri Gibbs)with which she interprets original music that fits her voice perfectly. Had to pick two tracks for regular play on our community radio station; its all so good, couldn't decide, so we're airing four.