Faces In the Rocks
Mariee Sioux
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Wizard Flurry Home | Mariee Sioux | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Buried In Teeth | Mariee Sioux | 5:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Friendboats | Mariee Sioux | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Wild Eyes | Mariee Sioux | 9:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Bravitzlana Rubakalva | Mariee Sioux | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Two Tongues | Mariee Sioux | 6:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Bundles | Mariee Sioux | 9:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Flowers and Blood | Mariee Sioux | 4:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
Mariee Sioux’s studio debut is an enchanting listening adventure of earthy folk tunes enveloped in spiritual poetry. Faces In The Rocks abounds with Native American themes and imagery as lyrics of tribal people, nature and the universe unfold from Sioux’s songs. “Wizard Flurry Home” starts the journey with delicate acoustic arpeggios moving under haunting notes from a Native American redwood carved flute played by Grammy nominee Gentle Thunder of the Cree tribe. Sioux’s strong but pacific voice floats and soars, dancing around the notes coming from the pedaled picking of her guitar. And when she harmonizes with herself, the two tracks of recorded vocals sometimes braid together so perfectly that a third harmonic overtone wisps out from between them, especially on the lilting lullaby that is “Friendboats.” She invents her very own country (and cosmos) in “Bravitzlana Rubakalva” as her father Gary Sobonya accompanies her on mandolin. “Flowers and Blood” is a beautiful way to end a bewitching album.
Recent Customer Reviews
Comforting and Powerful
by agent_theoryMariee Sioux shows that you don't need loud instrumentation and screaming vocals to convey strength and emotion, and that rhyme and rhythm can evoke a range of emotions without bombastic and ostentatious displays of power expressed through tedious technical proficiency, and overly clever complexity. Instead of all that, Sioux delivers her lyrics with soft vocals and just enough range to punctuate her poetry at just the right moment. She is comforting, sorrowful, and uplifting with simple melodies and effortless grace and charm. I would only fault her for not pushing herself a little more to vary her songs in tone and mood, but she's young and hopefully has many more albums ahead. As a metal fan, I nevertheless fell in love with this gentle acoustic album immediately. She realizes, like Opeth on their Damnation album, that people who become desensitized to noise and harshness in life might pause for a while to hear a whisper.
Best Album I have Heard in Months
by BarmaidI heard this wonderful artist three days ago while working at Chop Suey in Seattle where she was opening for White Magic. I was excited to see the headliner, but after hearing Mariee Sioux I was mesmerized. I wanted to tell thirsty customers to wait until her set was over so I could give her my full attention! Gorgeous, intricate, catchy, haunting, with journeys through darkness to lights at ends of tunnels.
good record
by GoldenCloudI am not the usual type to enjoy girl with guitar but something about this is just excellent. I listen to it all the time. It has a great flow to it, great lyrics, and is just all around a complete tight record. Definitely Recommended.
Biography
Genre: Alternative Folk
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Mariee Sioux
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wizard Flurry Home | Faces In the Rocks | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Buried In Teeth | Faces In the Rocks | 5:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Flowers and Blood | Faces In the Rocks | 4:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Wild Eyes | Faces In the Rocks | 9:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Friendboats | Faces In the Rocks | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $7.92
- Genres: Singer/Songwriter, Music, World, Alternative Folk
- Released: Oct 10, 2007
- ℗ 2007 Grass Roots Record Co.
