Sweeney's sound lonesome, and that's a good thing
David Malachowski
You may never have heard a sound so lonesome and bleak as Kate Sweeney. Not that that's a bad thing. After stunning a crowd at the Colony Café a few months ago, the Athens, Ga., singer-songwriter now based in New York City has released her first EP produced by D. B. Leonard. Leading off with the haunting "Lonesome," Sweeney says a lot with few words, and isn't afraid of space and even silence. In a way, she's a female Ralph Stanley (if such a thing was possible): simple, stark, powerful and unforgettable. "Appletree" describes in detail her lover's hands and ways in an always literary manner. Leonard's spare production offers little intrusion, and allows Sweeney room to breathe, pull the listener in and work her magic. One of the most unique and original voices to come along in years, Sweeney can steal your heart and break it in the same instant. Sweeney can be seen at various regional gigs, and be heard Dec. 12th on WAMC on Performance Place.
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how's it going? it's been a minute. i got laid off from the bulb a few weeks ago. probably the best thing that's ever happened to me! hope the west coast is treating you well. -mike
alright kate sweeney. your music is just too damn good for me to pass up the opportunity to meet you. when are we going to hang out/play music/I dunno...eat a burrito? huh? keep in mind that you are now living in a burrito paradise...
oh kate... id walk through fire in a speedo some weird red shoes and a blue helmet to see you play live... book some shows and give me something to do at night!!
Wish I could make it, but I'm already pushing my vacation days to the limit, and I've only had them available for a month or so... hrmmm, I hate having a real job.
Pretty good. I am going to be displaying my photography at Kevin at Mikes Resturant in North Bennington for the month of July in hope that somebody will buy them. Other then that just just trying to be healthy and make a living. How about you?
thanx kate!...gotta get ya up here again to play!...twas fun!...we'll be in brooklyn this thurs at 10pm at the trash bar...come if ya can!...:)...peace
helloooo my new friend...i should be postin the pics on our space hopefully within the next couple o'days...twas a pleasure to meet, perform and share photography space...peace
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