Michael-Ann
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Country rock/Americana
Status:
Most recent release, Heavy Load (2013)
See also:
Michael-Ann's site
Comparisons:
Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional covers
General comments:
Michael-Ann plays lively country rock. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Heavy Load is her debut
Recordings:
Heavy Load (2013)
Heavy Load
Release info:
2013
Availability:
See Michael-Ann's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Michael-Ann<—vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Guest artists:
Randy Ray Mitchell—acoustic guitar, electric guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12); tambourine (2, 3, 6); resonator (3); bazouki (4, 5); baritone guitar (4, 7, 10); slide (6); backing vocals (7)
Dennis Caplinger—fiddle (1, 2, 8); resonator (2, 6, 11); banjo (2, 3, 9, 10); mandolin (6, 8, 11)
Dave Pearlman—pedal steel (1, 2, 4, 7)
Phil Parlapiano—accordion (1, 8, 11); keys (4, 5, 7, 12); organ (4, 5, 10, 12)
Taras Prodaniuk—bass (1, 4, 5, 10, 12)
Erik Eldenius—drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Vic Koler—upright bass (2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Susan Sheller—backing vocals (2, 4, 5, 11)
Calico The Band—backing vocals (2)
David Goodstein—drums (3)
Mark Christian—electric guitars (4, 5); banjo (5)
Aubrey Richmond—fiddle (6)
Evan Smalley—cello (8)
Amilia K. Spicer—backing vocals (8)
Gabriel Witcher—fiddle (9)
Produced by:
Randy Ray Mitchell, co-produced by Michael-Ann
Comments:
Michael-Ann's debut album is lively country rock with some truly amazing songs.
The title song has an appealing sound, and Michael-Ann sounds very strong to a rootsy backing.
"Hard to breathe" is a very traditional country song about heartbreak, and it's very well done.
"Bumble bee" is a playful bluegrass ditty centered round a metaphor about a selfish lover.
Michael-Ann's vocals sound just right.
It's a fine debut. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
