Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

tar027

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-10-31

Signed copies

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Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Baby Dee

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

new double cd capturing the unique performances of baby dee. 'the haunting and comical charm of montreal born baby dee is showcased perfectly on live album baby dee goes down to amsterdam. this follow up to regifted light, released in march, collects together some of baby dee%u2019s finest songs and allows the listener to hear them as new, adapted and reinvigorated live on the stage of renowned amsterdam jazz club bimhuis.

the two disc album opens with applause from the audience followed by dee%u2019s first quip of the evening %u201caren%u2019t you nice to be clapping for me when i haven%u2019t even done anything yet?%u201d which nicely leads into opening track the robin%u2019s tiny throat, a powerfully sombre song seeing dee solo at the harp, allowing her voice to appear both vulnerable and stentorian from one bar to another. love%u2019s small song and book of songs for anne-marie follow a similar vein, with strings added to the arrangement, before dee shifts to the piano on lilacs. throughout, dee plays her instruments with flawless energy, accompanying her vocal pushes and pulls in perfect momentum. the album then moves in a more upbeat direction with the jaunty darkness of the earlie king - a highlight that creates vivid images of a twisted medieval court band through the aggressive delivery from both band and voice. the first disc then comes to a close with three more ballads, compass of the light, when i get home and so bad, though now channelling a rather macabre set of lyrics in contrast to the earlier tracks.' - ohm music

Goes Down To Amsterdam

Music GB