Sunday, March 25, 2012

Eilen Jewell @ the Corner, Thursday 22 March

An enjoyable show. Jewell is ace live, and - as someone called out at one point - a sweet talker into the bargain, and she was backed by a fantastic band (guitar, drums, upright bass) as she she ripped through a set that drew as much on her older work as on the more recent records that I've listened to, Sea of Tears and Queen of the Minor Key. Live, the bluesy/early rock and roll elements of her sound came through most strongly initially, but there was plenty of country in there too, put together crisply and satisfingly.

(w/ Rob)