Barefoot Contessa
Country of origin:
England
Type of music generally:
Moody, bluesy, pop with a slight country touch
Status:
Final release, Oh, The Sweet Power! (2000)
See also:
Singer Helene Dineen's MySpace page
Comparisons:
Elysian Fields, Sharkboy, Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional covers
General comments:
Highly recommended to Elysian Fields fans is anything by a group called Barefoot Contessa, who have a similar slow, languid style. a bit more lo-fi, but still dreamy and terribly laid back. (adamk@zoom.co.uk)
Recommended first album:
Any
Recordings:
- Barefoot Contessa (1995)
- You Can't Go Home Again (1996)
- Blues for a Honey (1999)
- Oh, The Sweet Power! (2000)
Oh the sweet power!
Release info:
2000—Indie 500 Records
Availability:
U.K.
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Helene Dineen, Graham Gargiulo
Comments:
Barefoot Contessa, Oh the sweet power! is a beguiling thing if a bit short. Fans of Mazzy Star and the Cowboy Junkies should take heed. The version of the traditional song "Silver Dagger" runs chills down my spine. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
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