BIRDS OF CHICAGO Saturday, September 6th tickets $ 22 For several years Allison Russell and JT Neros respective bands, Po Girl (Vancouver, BC) and JT and the Clouds (Chicago, IL), have collaborated extensively, but on 2011s Mountains/Forests, released under the JT Nero banner, they tapped into the true, bewitching power of their voices together on an entire record. JT Neros fractured country-soul voice wrapped in Allison Russells silver and gold tones, is a fine thing. Not too perfect, not at all saccharine, youll hear echoes of mountain gospel, street corner doo-wop, and classic soul. Accompanied by just a banjo and a guitar, its haunting. Fired by the band, its a full tilt revival. When Russell sings that the years floated by like cotton seeds and now the long-legged two-stepper turns 73, she sends the words out and onto a breeze, along with those cotton seeds. Its a wonderful way to capture how old age can feel if youve gotten the most out of it. The song, Galaxy Ballroom, feels like a place that youd like to ascend to when your earthly waltz has come to an end. Nero and Russell make rainy and sunny days feel exactly the same - like treasures. -Sean Moeller, Daytrotter youtube/watch?v=vgOEMlKjwE4 birdsofchicago
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 01:03:13 +0000
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