Flower of Avalon

Tracy Grammer - Flower of Avalon

Flower of Avalon
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Artist: Tracy Grammer
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-04-26
Music Label: Signature Sounds
Soundtracks:
  1. Shadows Of Evangeline
  2. Gypsy Rose
  3. Laughlin Boy
  4. Hard To Make It
  5. Hey Ho
  6. Mother, I Climbed
  7. Preston Miller
  8. Winter When He Goes
  9. Phantom Doll
  10. Any Way I Do

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Free Music Review: Flower of Avalon: Homage and Farewell to Dave Carter
Hit: 5 Stars

I discovered Dave and Tracy music in late 2002, when Dave Carter had already passed away. What won me over was their mix of intricate lyrics and Celtic- and country- tinged instrumentation. Since then, I've become a fan and have explored their catalogue, waiting for a new release.

Flower of Avalon, which - I remember reading somewhere - is the title of a song Dave wrote for Tracy, is the first full-length album after Dave's untimely death. It opens with "Shadow of Evangeline". Their fan base, more accustomed to acoustic, string-produced sounds, could at first be disoriented by the song's showing-off of electric guitars, drums and percussions. However, the hard-to-decipher images evoked by the song are pure Dave Carter. The following track, "Gypsy Rose", is an uptempo piece with potential radio hit, if it was given the right exposure. It's worth mentioning that during concerts Tracy usually performs a slower version which is, in her words, more faithful to Dave's original. "Laughlin Boy" is the only song in the album not penned by Carter. It's a traditional ballad about a soldier refusing to go to war and its present-day implications are evident. Its foot-stomping rhythm makes it one of the highlights of the album.

"Hard to make it" is a mournful song about a prostitute pondering her fate. Carter wades into this delicate subject with his usual literary and inimitable style. "Hey Ho" is an attack on wild consumerism that promotes war toys among young and, in doing so, drives them to violence.

"Mother I climbed" is about the vain quest for a meaning in life (every chorus ends with "I found nothing to believe"), while "Preston Miller" is a murder ballad about an illegitimate son. "Winter when he goes" is about the passing of love; the pace is slow and the lack of feeling is reflected in the chilly and waste landscape. "Phantom Doll" strays from the usual folk/country path and veers in swing territory, with prominent use of piano and clarinet. "Any way I do" is a gospel number with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jon Carroll and Jim Henry joining Tracy in the chorus. This track closes the album on a vaguely positive tone ("in praise or lamentation, peace or desperation/ any way I do, I come into the presence of the Lord").

To sum up, if you loved Dave and Tracy music, you'll love this album too, even though it lacks Dave's voice. (Personally, I prefers songs where Tracy sings up front, so this is not a big drawback to me). Moreover, Tracy has recorded two EPs with Jim Henry, her new musical companion. These EPs can give a hint to where her music is heading and it looks promising.

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Tracy Grammer and her late partner Dave Carter were one of the most celebrated young acts in folk music. In just four years they released three critically-acclaimed albums, toured with Joan Baez and earned a solid following with their indelible live performances at festivals and venues all across North America. Despite Carter's sudden death in July 2002, Grammer's career as an interpreter and instrumentalist continues. "With the release of Flower Of Avalon, Tracy Grammer begins a new story while continuing to champion the songs of her former partner. While the album features 9 brilliant previously unheard Dave Carter songs, the spotlight is clearly on the gorgeous vocals and instrumental prowess of Tracy Grammer.

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