Laurel MacDonald
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Ambient experimental pop often based on traditional songs/sounds
Status:
Most recent release, Luscinia's Lullaby (2005)
See also:
Laurel MacDonald's site
Comparisons:
Mouth Music Meredith Monk, Sara Ayers
Covers/own material:
Own, often tradition-based
General comments:
Mostly sound-songs, a mix of traditional sounds and electronics. A little like Meredith Monk or Sara Ayers. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Any
Recordings:
- Kiss Closed My Eyes (1995)
- Chroma (1999)
- Stars & Elements (seasonal ep, 2000)
- Luscinia's Lullaby (2005)
Release info:
1999—BMG/Wicklow—09026-63270-2
Availability:
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended for fans of more exerimental music
Group members:
Laurel MacDonald—vocals, bowed guitar, finger-picked guitar, bell, slide guitar, ebow, prepared guitar, flutter guitar, tremolo guitar, bodhrán, vacuvox, guitar, whirligig
Guest artists:
John Gzowski—lead guitar (1), ambient guitar (2), electric bowed dowel (6), infinite guitar (6), guitars (8)
David Woodhead—bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Paul Brennan—drums (1, 6)
Philip Strong—percussion (1, 2, 6, 9), rhythm guitar (1, 2), drums (2), toob (2, 4, 6), hand drums (4), shaker (4), prepared piano (5), keyboard (8, 9)
Rob Pitch—ambient guitar (2), lead guitar (3), pedal steel (3), guitars (9)
Patrick O'Gorman—uillean pipes (5), whistle (5)
David Travers-Smith—trumpet (8, 9)
Mark Duggan—moringa (clay pot) (9)
Produced by:
Philip Strong
Comments:
From the very start of this, you get pulled in: "A Wing and a Prayer" is experimental but also melodic and irresistable. While it's all beautiful and intriguing, I appreeciate the lively tracks more. (Neile)
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