Anne McCue – Amazing Ordinary Things
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Anne McCue – Vocals
Written by A. McCue (A1 to B1, B3-6), Paul Anthony Quinn (B2)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Cisco Music
Original label : Relentless Records
Recorded by Helik Hadar (A2), Jonathan Merril (A1, A4-5, B2, B6), Laurence Maddy (A3, B3-5), Nicky Bomba (A5), Robert M. Biles (A1, A4-5, B2, B6)
Mixed by Helik Hadar (A2), Larry Klein (A2), Robert M. Biles (A1, A3 to B5)
Produced by Anne McCue (A1, A3 to B5), Jonathan Merril (A1, A4-5, B2, B6), Larry Klein (A2), Laurence Maddy (A3, B3-5), Nicky Bomba (A5), Paul Quinn (A5)
Originally released in 2001
Reissued in 2006
Tracks :
Side A:
- Mother Lode
- Angel Inside (Alternate Version)
- My Only One
- More Than This
- Arcane
Side B:
- Love We Made (Live At The Backroom)
- Desert In The Rain
- Laughing
- These Things
- Always
- Walking Devotion
Reviews :
“With a lovely voice, Anne McCue fills Amazing Ordinary Things with some of both -- some amazing, some ordinary -- ultimately falling somewhere in the middle of the road, though not for lack of trying. The opening track "Motherlode" is an instantly lovable ode pulsing with bright acoustic guitars and delicate rhythms, with melancholic violin lines and soft harmonies lending a touch of yearning to round out the moody textures. Given the chance, it would surely sit well alongside songs by Mae Moore, Mary Black, and Heidi Berry. A number of the other tunes aren't quite so straightforward and accessible, unfortunately leaning them toward the more ordinary side of the fence. Nevertheless, the effort and courage certainly shows as McCue tries on different styles to see what fits best, tossing in some light jazz, rock, and Latin flourishes here and there. Alas, it's on the simple pieces where she hits the amazing mark. Like "Motherlode," "More Than This" and "Walking Devotion" are gorgeously tender patchworks of melody and emotion. And "Riding Away" nicely fills the role of mid-tempo, radio-ready track. Overall, McCue offers up enough good stuff to make Amazing Ordinary Things a pleasant listen.” AllMusic Review by Kelly McCartney
Ratings:
AllMusic 2.5 / 5 ; Discogs 2.67 / 5