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"Rite" for the Second Time

LR Reed | St. Louis, MO USA | 09/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I gave it the "good listen" which means using studio phones with the lyrics spread out in front of me to catch anything I might miss.



I love it!



If you have "Rite for the First Time," you are already familiar with the Three Weird Sisters sound. To me, that's harmonies, harps, upright bass, and various other noises. It's a folksy affair.



My immediate faves are "Hymn," "May Queen," and "Draw Down the Moon" ("Hot Mud Song"). There's the usual humour mixed in to keep you smiling or laughing out loud (after recent work harries, "Pointy-Haired Boss" was particularly soul-soothing).



There are great woman-themed remembrances that will make you smile and cry about your Mama or Grams, too. And so much more! Did I mention 18 tracks (2 as intro and exeunt)?"

The best kept secret in modern acoustic music

Ian MacGregor | Scotland | 09/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A fine follow-up to their strikingly original debut CD "Rite the First Time", Three Weird Sisters' "Hair of the Frog" expands the boundaries of their eclectic Celtic-acoustic style. As in their first effort, the sound is defined by lush vocal harmonies, witty and thoughtful lyrics, and inventive melodies. Although this CD is not possessed of a jaw-dropping epic like "In A Gown Too Blue" (from the first CD), overall it is a more balanced and mature work. The Sisters have shown they can master the difficult balancing act of remaining true to their core sound while evolving as artists. Standout tracks include the achingly beautiful ballad "Pole Star", a gritty exposition of Cat Faber's werewolf anthem "Least of My Kind", the soaring a capella gospel choir of "Hymn", the layered vocal harmonies of "New Forest", and a luminous cover of the Janis Ian/Cheryl Wheeler classic "Orbiting Jupiter". Also noteworthy is the sparkling production quality of producer/engineer and former "Kansas" keyboardist Greg Robert. If you have the first CD, you know what all the buzz is about. This sophomore outing does not disappoint."

WOW!

Sheila Peterson | Citrus Heights, CA | 09/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"They've done it again, only better. I love the sound, the quality, the music, the lyrics. Their harmony is fabulous. There are humorous then powerful, moving songs. I can't praise them enough. I feel like this is the band I've been waiting for.



I did laugh until I cried a couple of times, so be careful while operating heavy machinery."