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Edith Frost
I was very tired today (still a little jetlagged, I suppose), but went on an outing with some friends, who also happened to be Edith Frost fans. In the kitchen of a pal's apartment, one of my friends mentioned that Edith Frost has that same quality to her voice that Patsy Cline did -- and I knew exactly what she meant. That little gravelly catch in the throat or a hook on a sustained note that squeezes your heart tight and pulls you right into the emotional core of the song. Ms. Cline was a master, and Ms. Frost pretty damn close to being one as well. Her voice can turn from shy, coy whispering to clear, crystalline belting in a split second -- and is lovely either way. Her seemingly delicate country-tinged pop songs have a lot of backbone -- kind of like how Cat Power or Neko Case kick your ass with their most unassuming songs.
I first became familiar with Ms. Frost's music when I randomly picked up her first EP a few years back, a double 7" release (this was during my 7" collecting phase -- we've all had one, right?). Over the years, I was pleased to hear Ms. Frost sing backup for a smattering of my favorite artists, including The Mekons, Kelly Hogan, and Archer Prewitt. She's released four albums to date, including an internet-only release of demo tracks, linked below.
Our best wishes go out to Ms. Frost, who has been rather ill lately -- but ever the trooper, she has not cancelled her SXSW appearance -- instead embraced the challenge with gusto. Hope your're feeling better soon, Ms. Frost, and be careful out there on the road.
Edith Frost - You Belong To No One
Edith Frost - Bluish Bells
Edith Frost - On Hold
Bonus: Download the entirety of Ms. Frost's Demos album.
Edith Frost maintains a fascinating weblog at her official site -- it's a great read. You can buy her albums Calling Over Time, Telescopic, and Wonder Wonder from Amazon.
Posted by Little Miss Rock'n'Roll at 03.12.05 at 11:43 PM
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