Faces in the Rocks

Mariee Sioux | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lumberjack Mordam Music
• ASIN: B000V1Z0OY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Talent., November 19, 2007

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William J. Walker "Billyjay" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faces in the Rocks (Audio CD)

I discovered this album quite by chance and what a stunning find it has turned out to be. I hesitate at the use the phrase 'album of the year' but I think it is the strongest and most original album by a female artist in 2007.

The music on this album is certainly very different to the standard singer-songwriter fare. The pieces are quite long(eight songs on a fifty minute album, the shortest is five minutes long)and intricate musically and lyrically. The songs are very rich in imagery and gorgeously melodic.
Despite their length the songs never drag, holding the attention throughout and allowing you to drift off into the places conjured by her words.

The guitar playing has an easy fluidity that brings to mind Nick Drake. However the artist she reminds me of the most is Joanna Newsom and the comparisons are unavoidable(no harp though)but where as "Ys" has a certain fantastical air to it this album is rooted in nature and has a rather earthy solidity. The music centers on the rhythm of the guitar and her beautiful voice and is supported by a variety of acoustic instruments.

This is a fantastic album by a major new artist. Get it NOW!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Faces in the Rocks, October 23, 2007

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Y. Holland (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faces in the Rocks (Audio CD)

I really enjoy this CD, it has a unique sound and style. A mixture of Sarah McLachlan and Mazzy Star with Native American themes and imagery is my best try to describe! My favorite songs are, "Buried in Teeth" and, "Wild Eyes."

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive, October 15, 2007

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dgthomas (Amherst, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faces in the Rocks (Audio CD)

Discovered her on Pandora.com, and promptly bought her EP, "A Bundled Bundle of Bundles", an amazing, haunting, deeply moving album. This is her first full-length release, and re-envisions some of the more sparsely recorded songs from the EP, and adds more. Both are worth owning. I don't seem to ever tire of this music. Voice and guitar and ancient spirits floating around your room. You can sample her music at her myspace page.