Re: Maria McKee - La Vita Nuova.

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:06 pm

I was slightly nonplussed by that opening track.

It was like being suddenly accosted by someone quite attractive, very clever but a bit scary in a pub when you're on the way to the bog.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:07 pm

It has a very serpentine melody. high style

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:07 pm

The spirit of Joni Mitchell circa-1968 hangs over this.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:07 pm

I'm temped to say it's a bit busy, but I'm fine with this.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:07 pm

I've no idea what she's on about but then I often don't.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm

3: Let Me Forget.

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm

Clouds.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm

Track 3 - Let Me Forget.

Hints of I Will Survive.

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm

I'd say it's like a cross between Joni Mitchell and Sandy Denny.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm

Still has the knack for surprising chord changes.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:09 pm

Don't like this one as much as the other two.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:09 pm

I think this is her best vocal performance on the album, so far.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:09 pm

It could be Sandy Denny I'm thinking of.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:10 pm

The lyrics are very developed. It has to be the wordiest stuff I've ever heard by her.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:10 pm

Guitar solo.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:10 pm

Her first guitar solo of the album. I'd recognise that style anywhere.

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:10 pm

I'm not familiar with MM really, but this record has the scarred hallmarks of an older, more mordantly wise and uncompromising artist.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:12 pm

This is definitely the same band she had on Life is Sweet.

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:12 pm

Is this about Jesus?

shifty

by Nightjar Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:12 pm

I like this so far.

It's bold.

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