A truly gifted performer releases another wonderful CD.
author: Zachary Kelton
Mare has done it again with her second full-length album, Factory. From the fun rhythms and lyrics of "Run Me Over" to the questioning "Church in Chicago," Factory is at once bright and brooding. A must have for any folk enthusiast.
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Factory - a gamut of emotions
author: Frank Landrum
Factory, a Mare Wakefield masterpiece, climbs the emotional ladder. New Boy, new love optimism; Church in Chicago, life's nostalgia; Sewing Machine, the caring roots of family; Ghost of John Denver, hopefulness of youth; and my favorite, Run Me Over, the despair of lost relationships (I played it all day on the anniversary of my divorce).
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Mare Wakefield is a powerful and mature songwriter.
author: Brent Floren
Factory is an eloquent and moving record that combines
contemporary and traditional influences, resulting in
a sound that can only be described as-Mare Wakefield.She strikes
me as an emotioally complex person who can write songs that
are tender, funny, sad and pissed-off...sometimes all in the
course of one tune. What I find extremely refreshing about
Wakefield is that she sings and plays with a sincere passion
and intensity that is totally void of false affectation. As
you listen to her songs,you trust what she is telling you.
Related to this, I am impressed by the scope and content of
her lyrics. The songs on Factory seem very personal, but at
the same time they make a lot of room for the listener.
Some of my favorite songs are Factory(a great song to listen
to in the car), Sewing Machine(epic-like),Comfort,
and Run Me Over and Let Me Bleed to Death(the song is
even better than the title). I look forward to hearing more
from Mare Wakefield.
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Take a journey that you won't ever forget!
author: Starseed Productions
Every song Mare has written is so real and sensual, and leaves the listener
wanting more. The stories, the feelings, and the music awaken of the soul.
It makes you feel like you are a part of her life, and taking her endless
journeys. Thank you Mare!
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