If you delight in the eclectic in acoustic roots music, Not That Kind of Girl
pushes the envelope with a variety of sounds within the genre.
Produced by the legendary Herb Pedersen, this is the band’s 4th studio
album since the band’s debut in 2006 with Blue Eyed Darlin’. Not That Kind of Girl
is already attracting praise with Folkworks magazine calling it the
band’s “best album yet…in part because this group keeps pushing their
own boundaries.”
Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band have often been likened to the
classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention in that they
blend classic folk music with rough-edged stories of tragedy and fate.
On Not That Kind of Girl they stretch their musical muscles even
further with Glaze professing that the band can “…mix bluegrass with
mountain balladry, jazz and Celtic sounds and even a bit of rockabilly
and Joni Mitchell-style rock/samba.”
Boasting guest artists Herb Pedersen, Chris Hillman, Joe Craven and Skip Edwards,
the album represents the work of the Hilonesome Band for the last two
years since releasing the critically acclaimed "White Swan" in March of
2013. Recording began in January 2014 with Herb Pedersen and Chris
Hillman joining us in the studio to create our version of J.D.
Souther's classic song "Prisoner in Disguise." Besides "Prisoner," other
cuts on the album include six originals from their own Rob Carlson,
along with covers from David Olney, Denise Hagan and Ernest Troost. The
feel of the album is decidedly Americana, a true melting-pot of folk
music sounds including standard country, contemporary folk, Texas swing,
Joni Mitchell-style jazz-rock, traditional old-country ballads and
bossa-nova-style jazz, with the classic 70's sound of "Prisoner in
Disguise" featuring Hillman and Pedersen topping off the eclectic mix.
Pedersen also appears on several additional cuts on guitar, vocals,
resonator guitar and 5-string banjo.
Leading off is the song, “Independence”, an original with a
newgrass/Celtic instrumental calling up the specter of Irish anthems of
glorious historical pasts. The title song, “Not That Kind Of Girl”
(also an original) is a new classic country tune in the style of Patsy
Cline celebrating fidelity in an amusing double –entendre play on
words.
“Heartland” is a gorgeous heartfelt ballad from major Irish composer,
Denise Hagan. “Millionaire” is a cover of Americana music compatriot,
Dave Olney with a strong lead vocal from mandolinist, Steve Rankin.
“That’s How I Learned To Sing The Blues” is a Henry Hipkens song that
boasts a humorous and great performance from bassist Fred Sanders. “The
Mountain”, “Don’t Resist Me” and “This Old House” are all originals
with “This Old House” featuring Herb Pedersen on resonator guitar.
“Dens of Yarrow” is a traditional ballad that is performed in the old
style of the Irish presentation with voice, fiddle and accordions only.
Cherished ‘70’s power ballad, “Prisoner In Disguise” (from J.D.
Souther via Linda Ronstadt) features Herb Pedersen on guitar and harmony
vocals and Chris Hillman on mandolin. There is a video in production
for this song that features both the band, and Pedersen and Hillman.
Kerriville New Folk winner, Ernest Troost is covered with the song, “The
Last To Leave” and the record ends with another Carlson original,
“Never Give Up” which featured percussion by the great Joe Craven
(formerly of the David Grisman Band).
With her renowned standout vocals, Susie Glaze is inspired by some of
the great woman singers of country music. Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris
and Jean Ritchie are among a named few. Last year Glaze was honored to
have a song included on the Compass Records release, Dear Jean—Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie
alongside such artists as Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Pete Seeger and many
others. She sang for Ms. Ritchie at the CD release concert in May 2014
in Berea, Kentucky on the bill with Kathy Mattea and John McCutcheon.
“Many fans have told me that on the Jean Ritchie songs they can’t tell
if it is me or Jean singing.” Said Glaze, “Jean herself has told me the
same thing.”
Glaze has a gift for telling stories and communicating a feeling through
a song and with a stellar band behind her and the impressive
songwriting by Rob Carlson Not That Kind Of Girl is a record to
be proud of. “I think what is truly unique about us is our eclectic
playlist and influences,” states Glaze. “Rob’s songwriting, my voice and
the tight bonding within our band—It all adds up to creating great
music that doesn’t sound like anyone else.”
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