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Kate Schutt


Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Folk with touches of jazz

Status:

Most recent release, The Telephone Game (2008)

See also:

Kate Schutt's site

Comparisons:

Ani Difranco, Melissa Ferrick

Covers/own material:

Both.

General comments:

Kate Schutt is a very versatile artist who covers a lot of ground on her albums. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

broken

Recordings:

  • brokenwingtrick (2001)
  • brokenworld (2001)
  • broken (2002)
  • heart-shot (2003)
  • Paper Crown Project (2004)
  • Hits and Misses (2005)
  • No Love Lost (2007)
  • The Telephone Game (2008)

brokenworld

Release info:

2001—Wild Whip Records—WW002-k

Availability:

See website for availability

Ecto priority:

For fans of the genre.

Group members:

Kate Schutt—vocals, guitar

Produced by:

Leon Lim

Comments:

This is a volume entirely of her own compositions.

It's a very stripped-down album with just Kate Schutt and her trusty guitar. She rants fiercely like Ani Difranco can do sometimes, but also makes valid points. Some of the songs tend to go on a bit, but mostly Schutt engages the listener.
     "Calperina" describes some disturbing real-life events in a gripping way. The closing "Turning" doesn't paint a pretty picture of love and is all the better for it. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)


broken

Release info:

2002—Wild Whip Records—WWR003-k

Availability:

See website for availability

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Kate Schutt—guitars, vocals

Guest artists:

John Dougherty—guitar on 1 track

Produced by:

Kate Schutt and Leon Lim

Comments:

A mixture of covers and her own material.

Schutt's version of Janet Jackson's "Miss You Much" leaves the original for dead. Schutt has more soul than Ms. Jackson.
     I doubt the world needs another version of "Over the Rainbow" but this one is quite good. "Autumn Leaves" gets a courageous reading.
     "Lost You" is very affecting. George Michael's "Father Figure" gets covered in an original way. Schutt's smoky voice suits it just fine.
     It's a very likeable album and has a suitably wigged-out track that is hidden at the end. It feels very personal despite being mostly covers too. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)


Further info:

Write: Wild Whip Records, P.O. Box 391791, Cambridge, MA 0-2139, U.S.A.; email info@kateschutt.com


Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.

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