Annie Barker - Mountains and Tumult
0 Comments Published by Tom on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 19:57.
Annie Barker is an American singer. She declares her love of the Cocteau Twins on her website appreciating Robin Guthrie's lush landscapes and Liz Frazers ethereal voice. She then met Guthrie by chance at a show and they decided to colloborate with Mountains and Tumult being the result. Barker provides the lyrics/vocals whilst Guthrie supplied the music, mixed and produced the album.You must wonder what Guthrie made of Barker's voice. At times it's so close to Frazers it's uncanny. Kissed Me is a refugee from Four Calendar Cafe as Barkers voice sits comfortably with Guthrie's production. But that is as good as it gets. The rest of the album plays safe sticking to the template of the opening track and it's oh so same. More than once Barkers voice gets lost with Elliott's Song being a prime example and, even for this fan of Guthrie, listening to this album is hard work for little or no gain.
Barker has an amazing voice and it would be interesting to hear what she does in future once she sheds her obvious influences. In the meantime I am adding this to the albums I really wanted to like but ultimately didn't list.
You can listen to album clips here. It's out now and can be purchased from Barker's website.
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