The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #107842   Message #2239607
Posted By: gnomad
18-Jan-08 - 06:14 PM
Thread Name: Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Subject: RE: Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
You might like their earlier cd too, called Cruel Sister, also on the Rabble Rouser label (RR005)

I like both discs, but find the earlier one slightly less dark, and the songs are treated in a more traditional fashion, which is more to my taste. Hearing these performers up close and acoustic is a bit good and George Unthank (father of B&R) has always been worth hearing too. Another case where sister harmonies seem to do something a bit special.

I don't know which tracks Leadfingers heard, but on some tracks I can understand his reaction up to a point. There is a fashion among young female singers (or maybe among their promoters) for a slightly breathy sound I personally call saccharine, which does make the odd appearance on these discs. I don't think it detracts too much in this case.