SpudShow 230 - Samantha Farrell

Published: Feb. 22, 2008, 1:56 p.m.

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Artist - Samantha Farrell

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Track 1 - It was real
Track 2 - Sea Song
Track 3 - Shake

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Samantha Farrell\\u2019s MySpace page describes her sound as a mix of \\u201cacoustic, soul and indie,? but, in many ways, the budding L.A. singer/songwriter places soul at the front of her sound. It\\u2019s her voice which draws you in, a soulful mix of Van Morrison\\u2019s country hospitality, Ella Fitzgerald\\u2019s jazzy range and Fiona Apple\\u2019s modern honesty. As best ..ed on her new CD, Spiritus, the curly-haired, bespectacled singer is a truly modern folkie, weaving tails through her stories, but connecting with listeners through her voice. The breezy \\u201cSea Song? is a gentle, coffee-shop lament, while the more progressive folk-rock number \\u201cKeep Moving? wouldn\\u2019t sound out of place in Ani DiFranco\\u2019s more rocking repertoire. \\u201cShake,? perhaps the most unique number Farrell has on display, showcases her acoustic guitar chops and, more impressively, skills as an arranger (nodding to the Tin Pan Alley somewhere along the way.)

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