Laura Veirs The Triumphs And Travails Of Orphan Mae Retro US Tour 1975 Opalescent and Contact Note

Opalescent and Contact Note

Its an eclectic but beautifully fluent narrative from a finger picking maestro with a warm and engaging vocal style that wowed Peel and Whispering Bob back in the day

Wheel features strings by Grammy award winning violinist Rob Moose (Bon Iver

Farm to Table zeros in on the people - specifically his family - and those closest to him on his journey so far

Distant piano

Laura Veirs The Triumphs And Travails Of Orphan Mae Retro US Tour 1975 Opalescent and Contact Note"A fascinating glimpse of Veirs' nascent talent. Even this early on in her career, Veirs' slightly spooked voice conveys a strong sense of place, especially when singing about her beloved wilderness in the American Northwest. And in case you're wondering, no she doesn't vote Republican. Dubbed 'art country' by a local news paper, Veirs sounds a little like Suzanne Vega might have if she'd grown up in such a place. The two albums [Year of Meteors &