Hurray for the Riff Raff - Hurray for the Riff Raff
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 5 / 5 / 2011
Label:
Loose Music
Format: CD
intro
Enticing blend of blues, folk, hillbilly and brass on UK debut album from New Orleans-formed street musicians Hurray for the Riff Raff
From the melting pot of New Orleans appears Alynda Lee Segarra, who ran away from New York City at seventeen, and announces her return with "I've got the onward blues. They just won't let me be." Drenched in a good deal of melancholy, Alynda Lee Segarra's songs, however, have a fierce and melodic character. Tough and warm simultaneously, the album is pretty compelling all the way through. Hurray for the Riff Riff are competent and this stunning debut is quite intricate. Street musicians they may be, but their album sounds crisp and clear. From the many traditions in American music, it is a brew of blues, folk, hillbilly and brass. Her timbre recalls oddly Joan Armatrading. She sounds equally contemplative and soulful, but Miss Segarra lived it rough for a long time and the feeling filters through. The diverse instrumentation, the bohemian touch and the conviction in the performance make this album a big recommendation.
Track Listing:-
1 Meet Me In The Morning2 Is That You?
3 Slow Walk
4 Daniella
5 Take Me
6 Little Things
7 I Know You
8 Too Much Of A Good Thing
9 Junebug Waltz
10 Sali's Song
11 Young Blood Blues
Band Links:-
http://www.hurrayfortheriffraff.com/#abouthttps://www.facebook.com/hurrayfortheriffraff
https://www.instagram.com/hurrayfortheriffraff/
https://twitter.com/HFTRR
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-n-jygbbI3j4v2D5qN92A
https://plus.google.com/104071617392929257626
Label Links:-
http://loosemusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/loosemusic
https://twitter.com/looseMusic
http://www.last.fm/user/Loose_Music
https://www.youtube.com/loosemusic
https://instagram.com/loose_music/
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reviews |
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Look Out Mama (2012) |
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| Stunning second album from Hurray for the Riff Raff, the project of New Orleans musician Alynda Lee Segarra, which, while providing no surprises, is totally affective and compelling |
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