Midwestern Hurricane

Maggie Walters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Maggie Walters
• ASIN: B001A1P8KU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #389,042 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Under the Table

2. Girls Like Us

3. Fingerprints

4. Anne Marie

5. Captain

6. Sundays

7. Water Signs

8. Be Careful Love

9. Midwestern Hurricane

10. You Got Something

Editorial Reviews

Review

On first listen, the list of comparable artists includes Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair and a host of wispy warblers.. But Walters establishes her turf as somewhere out in left field with the eerie rhythmic ache of 'Fingerprints' and the punch drummer Searles gives to the singer-songwriter gut of 'Sundays.'
-The Austin American Statesman

'Mining a vein somewhere between Kate Bush and fellow Austin thrush Patty Griffin- but with a supple voice all her own- she seduces the listener with alluring songs like the mesmerizing 'Fingerprints' and the echoing folk-rock tango 'Ann Marie.' They all play like friendly whispers in the ear and suggest that this talents level could well be up where the stars shine.'
-Texas Music Magazine

I wait for the rain to come wash the fingerprints that you left on my face, in my heart, in my veins. Extremely poetic music singing strong lyrics about a relationship that probably isn't worth giving a second thought. Of course we all do. Maggie gives words to pain that is difficult to describe, and we can thank her for that. I know I ll borrow these words for memories that haunt me Shoved it inside and said I d deal with this later . And, of course, later never seems to arrive. The entire album is a meditation on life and relationships; some fun I loved a madman once, I loved a felon once, I did it just because (Midwestern Hurricane), and others more serious, Made you love the little things about me, the very things you loved in me are the things you took away (Sundays). Well-crafted poetry with excellent tunes and fine singing, along with a sensitive back-up band who enhance the music and do not distract. More shoutouts for Under The Table, Girls Like Us, and Be Careful Love. They would not sing if there s no such song. An entertaining Sunday afternoon, complete with thought-provoking delightfully spiced eartaste joy. --The Austin American Statesman, Texas Music Magazine

While music journalists have spent the past decade looking for alt-country stars in Sonic Youth's touring partners and anyone collaborating with Emmylou Harris, they somehow seem to have missed Maggie Walters. After more than a year of sitting on the shelf, (she) has released Midwestern Hurricane, the most somberly beautiful album of the year..

Without the aid of any Stooges covers or six-minute-long audible walls of distortion, Ms. Walters still manages to sound edgier and racier than any of her peers...Tracks like 'Girls Like Us' and 'Captain' are reminiscent of Jewel in lo-fi, but lacking in any kind of put-on grandiosity, leaving their sentiments of sexuality and worship endearingly sincereyet with a silky personal intimacy not likely to be found in the stars of KROQ.

The flawless musicality of the album manages to never be at odds with itself, allowing each piece, whether it be the lazy strum of a guitar string, the prolonged hum of a cello, or the delicately deviant sensuality found in Walters' throaty voice, to imbue the listener with an ineffably gentle pain. The melancholy and erotic delicacy found in the album's sound make it an equally suitable soundtrack for lonely nights at whiskey bars or rainy Sundays spent between the sheets. --High Voltage Magazine

...It s a beautiful listen and damn sexy too, from the seductive openers Under the Table and Girls Like Us to the closing cover...
-Texas Music Magazine

...Walters' bedroom voice sounded equally pure and pleasing written entirely, to good effect - by the scene newcomer ...slip her on for size..
-The Austin Chronicle, SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Maggie gives words to pain that is difficult to describe, and we can thank her for that.
-Eartaste

..Walters is primed to be the next big female singer-songwriter to bust out of Austin..
-Joe Nick Patoski, Texas Monthly

...Stunning...overflows with attitude.. ultimately making the listener gasp 'wow!'.. Four stars..
-Michael Corcoran, The Austin American-Statesman

An exquisitely arranged set..this talent's level could well be up where the stars shine.
-Texas Music Magazine

An appealing cross of fumbly introspection and cool, trip-hoppy backing.
-Download.com

Top 100 Independent Artists of the Year
-Music Connection Magazine

Breathless, yet bold.
-The Austin Chronicle

..Our editorial staff never gets tired of listening to these timeless songs.
UBL.com/ArtistDirect

Kelly Willis as an indie diva? Walters' bedroom voice sounded equally pure and pleasing written entirely- to good effect - by the scene newcomer ...slip her on for size..
-The Chronicle, SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Like friendly whispers in the ear.. this talent's level could well be up where the stars shine..
-Texas Music Magazine --Texas Monthly

Product Description

Maggie Walters is an award-winning songwriter and recording artist residing in Austin, TX. She has written and recorded music with industry icons including Grammy award winner Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, EmmyLou Harris, Queens of the Stone Age), Butthole Surfers guitarist Paul Leary (Sublime), and shared the stage with some of the live music capital Austin s finest and most notorious musicians. Her albums have garnered national attention and critical acclaim and can be heard on radio stations and in TV shows around the world.

Midwestern Hurricane Includes guest performances from the legendary Ian McLagan, Lyle Lovett cellist John Hagan, Texas favorite Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding music, October 22, 2008

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Erik T. Stordahl - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midwestern Hurricane (Audio CD)

Calling all indie music fans...this is a must own album. Maggie has a unique voice, a gift for lyrics, an ear for melody and harmony and has pulled in some truly amazing musicians to play on this album. Female fans should pay special attention to Maggie's gift of insight and imagery.

In an era where we seem to have lost focus on what it really means to be a poet, to create art, to sculpt music, rather than just be the face of pre-digested pop art made in musical maquilladoras (Britney, Avril...I'm looking in your direction) Maggie is a reminder of what the title "Musician" should represent. Thank you Maggie.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Midwestern Hurricane - will Blow You Away !!, July 4, 2008

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Douglas W. Peschka "Doug Peschka" (Olathe, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midwestern Hurricane (Audio CD)

I first "met" Maggie Walters on MySpace.

The first song of hers I heard was "Under The Table".

I bought "Midwestern Hurricane" before I bought her first self-titled CD "Maggie Walters".

Maggie has made even professional singers and musicians stand up and take notice. Her writing and singing is that of a young woman striving to find herself, and yet knowing exactly what she wants as an artist.

Her voice takes the listener to a special place.

Get to know Maggie Walters. You'll be hearing a lot more from her.

5.0 out of 5 stars love it!, February 24, 2011

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ash_liz (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Midwestern Hurricane (Audio CD)

i can't remember how i discovered maggie walters, but boy, am i glad i did! this collection is sassy, sultry, soulful... i love it.