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We're About 9 : Engine
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Unique, intelligent contemporary folk, with three great singer-songwriters and lush, gorgeous harmonies
Genre: Folk: Folk Pop
Release Date: 2003
Engine Record Label: We're About 9
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Writing Again 5:34 $0.99
Hijo 3:58 $0.99
Move Like Light 1:54 $0.99
Another Love Song 5:52 $0.99
Albany 4:20 $0.99
Money For Floods 3:35 $0.99
Reading You 4:54 $0.99
Sketches For Alaina 2:33 $0.99
Slow Sliding Funk 2:55 $0.99
Weight Of The Ocean 3:57 $0.99
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Album Notes

With a profound vocal blend; mercilessly charming stage presence; articulate banter; and passionate, quirky, compelling, convoluted, crafted, literate songs We're About 9 is the cross over between big energy performance and smart, substantial songwriting and arrangement. Definitely a folk-niche group focused on vocals and acoustic guitars.

THE BAND: Pat Klink (vocals, guitars), Katie Graybeal (vocals, bass), and Brian Gundersdorf (vocals, acoustic guitar)

Their live show has been described as "positively enthralling" by Singer Magazine Editor, Robert Lindquist, and "mind boggling" by Acoustic Live in New York Editor, Richard Cuccarro, who also believes that the songs "show stretches of imagination seldom seen anywhere." You can expect surprisingly complex vocal harmony arrangements and a critically acclaimed vocal blend, exciting and tasteful acoustic guitars, and electric bass. We're About 9 has been compared to Crosby, Stills & Nash; Barenaked Ladies; and Cry, Cry, Cry.


Accolades FALCON RIDGE Top Voted Showcase 2002 (#1 out of 400)
NERFA Formal Showcase Artist 2002
WAMA nominations for "Best Contemporary Folk Group" PLOWSHARES Songwriting Contest Finalist 2002 (Brian, of We're About 9)
NEW SONG FESTIVAL Song Contest Finalist 2003 (Brian, #4 out of 400) USA TODAY "You Pick The Winner" Poll Winner, details at: www.usatoday.com

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REVIEWS

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author: Lou
I love this cd. although I often feel sad listening to it, this is a good thing, since these artists bring real people I love to my mind, and I am also so happy to listen to lyrics and voices that elevate everyday people, places and events to something sacred.
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Beautiful and real
author: christine
This CD really cuts with some witty, real-life lyrics, and of course the musicianship of these three can't be beat. Brilliant!
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SO MUCH LOVE!!!
author: mogwit
This album has kept me sane this summer. The colors and music go so well into each other, everything fits with everything else, I could listen to this so many times and never get sick of it, because it feels like a new friend and and old friend always. I notice something new every time I listen to it. I am reminded of sun and sea and sand, and breeze, and trees, and there is so much MAGIC in here. I love, I love, I love so much. Fireflies and regular fire and tiny little blades of grass, there is LIFE in here.
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Outstanding writing and great muscianship
author: TCWhitehouse
Clever, intelligent lyrics and solid musicianship make for a great recording. Bears repeated listening.
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