Cruel Sister
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
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| Total: 13 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Corker!
I first heard "River Man" on the Phil Jupitus breakfast show and was immediately entranced. I'm not normally a fan of this genre but this album really stands out. The is real raw talent on show here.
Stunning stuff
Just fresh from a Rachel Unthank and The Winterset gig in Newcastle. Both their albums, Cruel Sister and The Bairns, manage a mix of traditional, contemporary and just plain different. The voices are heavenly, the arrangements intelligent and innovative. Although Rachel fronts the band, her younger sister Becky has perhaps the most distintive voice, powerful, breathy and fragile all at once. That's not to distinguish between any in the new Winterset lineup though, they are all terrific performers, distinctive personalities and their music is a joy. And now they have tee shirts too!..If you want a taster, try Blackbird, On a Monday Morning, Farewell Regality and Sea Song.
great apart from Riverman
Lovely voices, tunes and arrangements make this a pleasure to listen to. The only thing that really didn't work was the cover version of Nick Drake's classic, Riverman. That song is his, and depends utterly on his voice, guitar and strings. With those things, it's brilliant. Take any one of those things away, and you've got a fairly simple, almost childish, tune, and truly terrible, pretentious, meaningless lyrics.
Top Albums and Songs By Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
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On a Monday Morning | Cruel Sister | 3:13 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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River Man | Cruel Sister | 5:00 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Cruel Sister | Cruel Sister | 8:41 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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January Man | Cruel Sister | 3:31 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Bonny At Morn | Cruel Sister | 4:15 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Raven Girl | Cruel Sister | 2:08 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Fair Flower of Northumberland | Cruel Sister | 4:51 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Troubled Waters | Cruel Sister | 5:06 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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John Dead | Cruel Sister | 3:49 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Rap Her to Bank | Cruel Sister | 1:33 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Singer/Songwriter, Music, Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Traditional Folk
- Released: 09 May 2005
- ℗ 2005 RabbleRouser Music
