Boots

Noe Venable | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Petridish Records
• ASIN: B00005UX3L
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,299 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

"Ravishingly melodic!" -- Ani Difranco

Boots is an urban odyssey, seen through the eyes of a girl. Unlike Noe’s previous records, in which she usually seemed to be singing as characters she had invented-- (a servant to a sorcerer, a doomed Cessna pilot, a dying transvestite...), Boots is strongly rooted in Noe’s own experience as a woman. "In so many of my favorite stories," says Noe,"these troubled men dream of finding a woman to save them. You read stories like that and you're troubled, and you start dreaming of the same thing. Then one day you wake up and say, ‘Wait, I am the woman in those stories. But I'm troubled! So now who's going to save me?’ I think that's where Boots begins."

Boots is a living room effort, born of 6 months of sonic experimentation and obsessive tinkering. Arrangements are lush, featuring electric guitars, violin, keyboards, old synths, drums, and many sounds that producer Todd Sickafoose and Venable can't remember how they made.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, March 7, 2004

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CollectedSounds "blog.collectedsounds.com" (Minneapolis, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boots (Audio CD)

Wow, is this ever a cool CD. Noe Venable has quite a unique voice, though someone I played this for thought it was Mazzy Star. I don't really see that, but I suppose if you're going to be compared to someone Hope Sandoval is not bad!
She gets us right out of the gate with title track, "Boots" which is a stunning song. It's got a great low drum beat, that's barely there, but so powerful. The eerie backing vocals are chill inducing
"Prettiness" makes great use of the light picking on the guitar and her voice floating over the top is sublime. She'd probably hate that I say the song is pretty, but it is. I love it when artists take a sound and then put words to it that are disparate. This is a lovely flowing song but the lyrics start out:
She utilizes this method quite frequently, actually. The music is gorgeous, the lyrics almost harsh, a beautiful combination.
Well, I won't go over every song because they're all gems.
If intelligent atmospheric "pop" is your cup o' tea pick this one up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing., July 1, 2002

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T. Voget "Expat Extraordinaire" (Cornwall, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boots (Audio CD)

I had the fortunate experience, like so many Noe fans, of seeing Miss Venable, Alan Lin, and Todd Sickafoose open for Ani DiFranco (I saw her in Bloomington, Illinois). I couldn't remember the name, and went through months of wondering who the girl with the amazing, piercing soprano voice was. I tried in vain, after one performance, to sing the song "Boots" (or parts) to my friends, and finding her name four months later was one of the happiest days in my recent memory. It may sound sappy, but it's true: Noe Venable is a true jewel of the independent music scene whose voice deserves a greater audience.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly Angelic voice is sure to win big with all!, February 22, 2002

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thegiftsoflove.com (Morrison, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boots (Audio CD)

Last night, I saw Noe open for Ani Difranco in Ames, IA. I immediately bought this CD and have been listening to it ever since. The CD is amazing in itself, but nothing beats seeing her trio perform live. The melodies and her voice are sure to put anyone at ease because they are SO CALMING! Pop this one in when you're ready to relax and kick back. There are a few faster songs with amazing beats; the majority are ballads. "Boots", the title track, is by far my favorite so far. If you have the chance to see her trio live, don't let it pass you by! You'll regret it after hearing this amazing girl sing!