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Continental 62
Christina Rosenvinge
Continental 62
Genres: Folk, Pop
 
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On her third Smells Like Records album -- her second along with 2004's Foreign Land to be released both here and in her native Spain -- she's joined by longtime accomplices Tim Foljahn and Lee Ranaldo on guitar and voca...  more »

     
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All Artists: Christina Rosenvinge
Title: Continental 62
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Smells Like Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 1/16/2007
Genres: Folk, Pop
Styles: Traditional Folk, Singer-Songwriters
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 787996005324, 825646313020, 825646313068

Synopsis

Album Description
On her third Smells Like Records album -- her second along with 2004's Foreign Land to be released both here and in her native Spain -- she's joined by longtime accomplices Tim Foljahn and Lee Ranaldo on guitar and vocals, rhythm section Jeremy Wilms and Steve Shelley, guests Charlie Bautista on guitar and violin, and well-known Spanish experimentalist turned pop-crafter Suso Saiz, who also co-produces. Of the ten tracks, seven are sung in English, and lyrically Rosenvinge has hit a vital sweet-spot, achieving maximum depth with the simplest language. Her songcraft in general has reached an impressive maturity, with seductive, coiled verses resolving in perfect choruses. The album's highlights include the gorgeous descending chorus of the title track; the propulsive brushwork and close harmonies of "Liar to Love"; "Jelly," a wearied and fragile take on the jazz standard; and the prismatic, closing waltz "Nickel Song."

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CD Reviews

A quiet masterpiece
E. C Goodstein | Northern CA United States | 02/07/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is more piano based than the others by Rosenvinge. But no less worthy.

True, you do have to get used to her voice. But I think it's effective. One of the

of the few artists I know who has taken some of Bjork's ideas but carved her own style.

Kind of a combination of Bjork/Astrud Gilberto/Francoise Hardy with some PJ Harvey

'dark' edges & singer songwriter aspects. Great backing by Lee Rinaldo/Steven Shelley & others too."