Cat Kinsey

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Contemporary folk

Status:

Most recent release, perspective (2002)

See also:

CD Baby's Cat Kinsey's page

Comparisons:

Ani Difranco, Melissa Ferrick

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Cat Kinsey makes strong modern folk. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

perspective is her full-length debut

Recordings:

• Cat Kinsey ep
• perspective (2002)

perspective

Release info:

2002—North Forty Records—nfr001

Availability:

See CDBaby

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Cat Kinsey—vocals, acoustic guitar, cello, percussion

Guest artists:

Chad Hinman—guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion
Kara Martin—clarinet on 1 track
Erika Klus—backing vocals on 1 track
Elyse Shapiro—backing vocals on 1 track

Produced by:

Cat Kinsey and Chad Hinman

Comments:

It's hard not to think of Ani Difranco while listening to Kinsey's record. She has a similar vocal delivery and ferocity. After a while her own voice comes through loud and clear. "Otherwise" is a sweet and evocative song. "Naturally Ripened" is a cool, almost jazzy song with a great mood. "Fireside" is gentle yet intense. "Ruby Quinn" is another jazzy number that showcases Kinsey's strong vocal. An impressive debut in all. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to Anna Maria Sjärnell for work on this entry.