Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Something About Mary
As a songwriter and performer, Mary Chapin Carpenter has long since transcended the traditional notions of genre and style, finding widespread acclaim for her poetic, elegantly-observed compositions. The Calling, her first release for Zoë/Rounder, is the most topical album she's made in her twenty-year career. While it unequivocally addresses issues both public and political - from the after-effects of Hurricane Katrina to religious zealotry to the trial-by-radio of the Dixie Chicks - there is also something deeply personal about this extraordinary collection of songs. The album is a powerful, provocative meditation on the mysteries of fate and circumstance, which mingles timeless questions with contemporary issues. Introspective, defiant and deeply resonant, The Calling is a profound set from one of modern songwriting's most distinctive voices.
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William McDuff says:
I've always felt that country music's 'gateway drugs' were the Dixie Chicks and Mary Chapin Carpenter; it's a bit odd to hear a song by Mary Chapin about the Dixie Chicks in that respect. (It's a great song, but a bit odd to hear it in existance.) "Bright Morning Star" has an open, airy quality to it that reminds me of Sting's "Wild, Wild Sea" from his The Soul Cages album. It's rare that a songwriter will slow things down that much, and hats off to you for doing so. A fan since the "Twist & Shout" days...
posted Mar 14