(Cabaret/Indie Folk/Alternative) Curse in the Woods - The Deals They Made - 2012, MP3, 320 kbps

Музыкальный проект Curse In The Woods работает в совершенно различных жанрах, как традиционных, так и современных. Их музыка и шоу больше напоминают театр. Каждый член группы вносит свой уникальный вклад в общий звуковой ряд, в котором нетрудно расслышать и жутковатые мелодии Бартока и Шостаковича, и текстуры Delta Blues, и отголоски салонной музыки, и даже кельтские мотивы. Иногда напоминающие камерный оркестр, Curse In The Woods часто устраивают на сцене смесь театрального фарса и пантомимы, используя язык тела в стиле японской оперы Knoh и транспортируя свою аудиторию в царство темное, суеверное, но и в то же время забавное. Обращаясь к молодым и старым, Curse In The Woods колдует над толпой, используя все доступные средства, чтобы вызвать и утолить у аудитории жажду истинного развлечения.

A year after their debut EP, Quebec band, Curse in the Woods, have released The Deals They Made, their debut full-length record. Originally formed when accordionist Sam Harvey met visual artist and burlesque performer Jeannie Taylor at a Montreal metro station, the pair bonded over a shared musical vision and quickly augmented their embryonic group with various other talented musicians. The result is a sound that includes and incorporates all sorts of wildly different, though complimentary styles, from European gypsy jazz to North American folk and blues. Perhaps what impresses the most is that for all the inherent complexity of their chosen musical path, they retain an exuberance and raw enthusiasm that captivates and charms, and is quite addictive.
Currently a seven-piece band, including serious strings; violins and double bass, plus brass, keyboards and musical saw, Curse In The Woods maintain an affection for strong songwriting, and artists like Tom Waits and Leon Redbone come to mind on tracks like “Perfect Lawns” and “Walking in the City”. On “Rains Is On Its Way” all their quirky Parisian mannerisms are exposed to fine effect, with Taylor’s slightly vulnerable Billie Holiday-esque drawl drawing a direct line back to a tradition that belongs in a different age. Over a short period of time they’re earned themselves a reputation as a dynamic live attraction on their local Montreal scene.

Sam Harvey: Piano, accordion, original musical composition
Jeannie Taylor: Vocals, lyrics
François Girouard: Drums, percussions
Natalie Fontaine O'Connell: Violin
Steve Incze: Doublebass