Peddlin' Dreams

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Singer-songwriter Maria McKee takes a more organic approach on her sixth album. Most tracks start with the faint strum of an acoustic guitar or the tinkling of a piano, before gradually building to a restrained but emotionally charged crescendo. McKee revels in this less-is-more musical environment. Her multioctave voice moans, hovers, whispers, and occasionally soars with a cool confidence. From the yearning folk augmented with subtle, tender strings of "Appalachian Boy," to "Sullen Soul," a powerful riff-driven ballad, to the stylized, Patsy Cline-influenced country-pop of "You Don't Know How Glad I Am," she floats and weaves with edgy grace. The aching, soulful "Turn Away" is a riveting example of McKee at her finest, clawing her way into the heart of a song.

Some melodies don't resonate on first listen but gradually take hold, and are aided immensely by the spare, generally acoustic instrumentation. When McKee kicks into a gritty, strangulated Neil Young guitar on "Everybody's Got a Story" before shifting into his "Barstool Blues" (the album's only cover) the effect is galvanizing. Always a dramatic singer, McKee's heart is obviously in this rootsy, often austere music, and her passionate performances on Peddlin' Dreams resonate with tenderness and intensity. --Hal Horowitz

Peddlin' Dreams,Maria McKee,Eleven Thirty,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Americana,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Roots Rock,United States of America

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Peddlin' Dreams

Average customer rating: Top Shelf Maria Beautiful songs! Excellent. Absolutely Lovely Songs Maria's Voice Still Soars

Peddlin' Dreams Maria McKee Manufacturer: Eleven Thirty ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: High Dive Late December You Gotta Sin to Get Saved Live in Hamburg Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0007XBMBQ Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Season Of The Fair
2. Sullen Soul
3. Turn Away
4. Peddlin' Dreams
5. My One True Love
6. People In The Way
7. The Horse Life
8. Drowned And Died
9. Appalachian Boy
10. Everyone's Got A Story
11. Barstool Blues
12. (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am

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Singer-songwriter Maria McKee takes a more organic approach on her sixth album. Most tracks start with the faint strum of an acoustic guitar or the tinkling of a piano, before gradually building to a restrained but emotionally charged crescendo. McKee revels in this less-is-more musical environment. Her multioctave voice moans, hovers, whispers, and occasionally soars with a cool confidence. From the yearning folk augmented with subtle, tender strings of "Appalachian Boy," to "Sullen Soul," a powerful riff-driven ballad, to the stylized, Patsy Cline-influenced country-pop of "You Don't Know How Glad I Am," she floats and weaves with edgy grace. The aching, soulful "Turn Away" is a riveting example of McKee at her finest, clawing her way into the heart of a song.

Some melodies don't resonate on first listen but gradually take hold, and are aided immensely by the spare, generally acoustic instrumentation. When McKee kicks into a gritty, strangulated Neil Young guitar on "Everybody's Got a Story" before shifting into his "Barstool Blues" (the album's only cover) the effect is galvanizing. Always a dramatic singer, McKee's heart is obviously in this rootsy, often austere music, and her passionate performances on Peddlin' Dreams resonate with tenderness and intensity. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

Top Shelf Maria.......2007-03-17

Definately one of Marias finer albums. She has always amazed me through the years, even through some fairly mediocre releases. This one though shows her in top form vocally and musically. Great arrangements, although a few a little to country for my taste. But hey, that is part of who Maria is.

Beautiful songs!.......2006-01-05

After hearing her wonderful contributions to the cajun tribute album "Evangeline Made", I thought I would give her a try and purchased this CD. These songs are simply gorgeous!

Excellent........2005-07-13

A killer set of tunes in her best album so far, mellow and tender in a country kind of way with the occasional blast of neil young like guitar.
Just gets beter and better with every play.

Absolutely Lovely Songs.......2005-05-30

Although I am an admirer of the fact that Maria Mckee has the ability to consistently shift genres (seemingly) effortlessly from album to album, I was very pleased to discover that this album has more than a little common - in feeling - with my favorite of her recordings, Life is Sweet. Alas, the Bowie flavored guitar is gone but the tone set by the quieter tracks on that 96 album is very much accounted for. "My One True Love", "People in the Way", and "Everyone's Got a Story" are my favorites among the acoustic based gems on this strongly song oriented work. I love the fact that all of these songs have such memorable hooks, but some don't reveal themselves until a second or third listen. And don't let the title fool you, but "Sullen Soul" is the most soaringly majestic track on the record, one that just begs to be heard from a car radio on a cool summer night. So if you're on this page already take the plunge and buy the album. I know you're curious.

Maria's Voice Still Soars.......2005-05-22

I just got home from seeing Maria play at The Roxy, and I have to say that her voice remains one of the most astonishing voices on the planet. It is just crystal, and the emotion she puts into her performances -- and her songwriting -- is something that few of today's performers seem to be able to muster.

Having watched and listened to Maria for 20 -- TWENTY! -- years now, I can say that she continues to dazzle. I don't know how she never became one of the world's top artists. But those of us who are lucky enough to pay attention know where talent lies. And it lies in the heart of Maria McKee.

Buy her albums. All of them.

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