Album: Live At Painted Sky
Year produced: 2008

I gave this band points for a great name before I even heard a thing. "Live At Painted Sky" is Banshee In The Kitchen's fifth album, and if you are looking for a CD that is jam-packed with tracks and good music, this is a good selection. This band is made up of three women and when they gather 'round, good things happen.

Brenda Hunter plays the hammered duclimer, and she is a National Champion, but the other two ladies, Jill Egland and Mary Tulin are her equal on their instruments. There is no "lead" vocalist; they all take turns and sing backup, which makes for nice variety. It is a little unusual to hear an all-female group, and there is a neat vibe to it in terms of the sound it delivers.

There's a smidge of humor here, as well as some live recordings and "chatting" to the audience. It lends a bit of flavor and sets the mood for the music quite well. Makes you feel like you are right there, listening to them live. The ebb and flow of energy here is natural and easy and the arrangements are lovely. You can tell these ladies enjoy what they are doing.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com.

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