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Humming By The Flowered Vine
by Laura Cantrell
Members of Calexico guest on the singer-songwriter's Matador debut.
| LABEL: |
Matador |
| RELEASE DATE: |
21 June 2005 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Country, Singer-Songwriter |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
100
Drowned In Sound
A work of formidable and pristine beauty.
100
Splendid
This is a wonderful album, full of heart, skill and intelligence, and sure to be recognized as a classic.
91
Entertainment Weekly
Cantrell, with a voice reminiscent of Alison Krauss and melodies much the same, was born for this stuff. [24 Jun 2005, p.162]
91
Stylus Magazine
Sometimes it does sound like The First Ever Country Record On Matador, too tied down to ideas of what country records are supposed to sound like.... And then Laura looks you in the eyes and you realise that really, you’re being a bit of a twit. She’s still there, the same as she ever was. Her surroundings have just got a bit grander.
90
All Music Guide
Humming by the Flowered Vine is an album that's a joy to listen to without sounding simple or hollow, and resonates with an evocative beauty comprised of both compassion and intellect.
85
Lost At Sea
You’d be hard-pressed to find a music snob who can’t be won over by Cantrell’s lovely compositions.
80
Uncut
The melodies and brittle guitars burrow into your cerebrum. [Jul 2005, p.106]
80
PopMatters
With Humming by the Flowered Vine, Cantrell has proven she's the rightful heiress to Lucinda Williams.
80
Junkmedia
Humming By The Flowered Vine takes the rootsy sounds of classic country music (incorporating Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams and everyone in between) and plops them smack dab in the middle of Manhattan.
80
ShakingThrough.net
Obviously, the peerless craft and genuflecting reverence are beyond reproach; those desiring a more progressive form are out of luck.
76
Pitchfork
Like its predecessors, it's full of sweetly sung melodies and deceptively simple arrangements of originals and lovingly chosen covers.
70
Q Magazine
[Her] voice [is] as clear as a Great Smoky Mountain stream. [Aug 2005, p.127]
70
Rolling Stone
Humming by the Flowered Vine works up a mix of matter-of-fact and earnest confessionals that's rarely precious, usually gorgeous and worth returning to.
70
Under The Radar
Cantrell is (still) a breath of fresh air. [#10, p.115]
60
Blender
It's not until the seventh song that voice and material converge satisfyingly. [Jul 2005, p.115]
60
Dusted Magazine
In theory, there may be nothing wrong with a desire for mainstream acceptance, but Cantrell’s music suffers for it.
40
The Guardian
Overall the mixture never quite gels, and the rasping timbre of Cantrell's voice ain't the prettiest sound you ever heard.
The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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