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Laura Veirs
Released 2003

Bedroom Eyes
04:16
278 plays

Song My Friends Taught Me
04:32
241 plays

Lost at Seaflower Cove
03:39
235 plays

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- 1
- Lost at Seaflower Cove
- 03:39
- 235 plays

- 2
- Bedroom Eyes
- 04:16
- 278 plays

- 3
- The Ballad of John Vogelin
- 02:41
- 156 plays

- 4
- Song My Friends Taught Me
- 04:32
- 241 plays

- 5
- Cannon Fodder
- 05:51
- 232 plays

- 6
- Tom Skookum Road
- 02:27
- 161 plays

- 7
- Tiger Tattoos
- 05:27
- 159 plays

- 8
- A Shining Lamp
- 01:27
- 209 plays

- 9
- Ohio Clouds
- 03:58
- 187 plays

- 10
- Devil's Hootenanny
- 05:03
- 148 plays

- 11
- Midnight Singer
- 04:38
- 155 plays

album review

Seattle, WA-based guitarist/singer/songwriter Laura Veirs garners sympathetic support from guitar hero Bill Frisell, saxophonist Amy Denio, bassist Fred Chalenor, and others -- but the star of the show is clearly Veirs. With this 2003 effort, the artist meshes a nouveau folk/country-rock approach along with intermittent doses of spacy background treatments. Her soft voice provides an underscore for wittily constructed lyricism and slight shifts in direction. It's hard to categorize Ms. Veirs. Throughout this compelling production, she fuses the sounds of innocence with the slant of an enigmatic rock star. There are some calming moments amid asymmetrical parts: country & western, alt-rock, and Ms. Veirs' whispery vocals. Moreover, avant-garde violinist Eyvind Kang generally adheres to the straight and narrow by providing the vocalist with an organic edge. Keyboardist Steve Moore's airy and intentionally cheesy organ passages bridge the sounds of a bygone rock era with the leader's contemporary vibe. She's a cunning storyteller for sure, while kudos are in order for producer Tucker Martine's perceptive representation of Ms. Veirs' multifarious talents. ~ Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide