Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae

Laura Veirs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kill Rock Stars
• ASIN: B000FUF89I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,660 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jailhouse Fire

2. Up the River

3. John Henry Lives

4. Black-Eyed Susan

5. Orphan Mae

6. Blue Ink

7. Montague Road

8. Through December

9. Raven Marching Band

10. Moving Along

Editorial Reviews

John Richards, KEXP.

"A gorgeous album of dark indie-folk rooted in traditional balladry...with some exciting experimental effects"

"A gorgeous album of dark indie-folk rooted in traditional balladry...with some exciting experimental effects"

Product Description

Originally released in 2001 on Laura's own imprint, Raven Marching Band, "The Triumphs" is a semi-autobiographical, epic musical saga of a young woman traveling the old American west. Mixing Americana with electronic effects and modern percussion, Veirs has created a sparse and haunting record with a clear and original vision.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very raw. Intimate and personal (4.5 stars), January 25, 2007

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A. Nani Moss (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae (Audio CD)

A terrific little album that explores folk, blues, banjos, and beats (one song, track 3, with an electronic beat that reminds me of Beth Orton). Overall I'd say that her style is her own and it's difficult to compare her with anyone specific. The lyrical content is simple and doesn't leave a great deal to the imagination, but her soulful expressivness more than makes up for it. Solid from begining to end, I'd recomend this album to anyone that wants to feel as if they are part of the album they are listening to, as if she is singing straight to you. I don't know what the Polish poster before me said, but I imagine it was very good.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laura Veirs, April 17, 2009

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Teresa Mooney "love that music" (Seattle, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae (Audio CD)

Excellent example of good, almost southern folk rock, with a touch of mountain music thrown in. Consistent style throughout. Good for anyone new to Laura Veirs (her music is a little different everytime!!) A good listen.

4 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Niespodzianka, December 11, 2005

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Aleksy Kopiec "Alek" (Gliwice POLAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae (Audio CD)

Szukacie swiezego, naturalnego, oryginalnego kobiecego spojrzenia na muzycznej scenie? Zapomnijcie o Sheryll Crow, Jewel i dziesiatkach innych rownie banalnych "odkryc" ostatnich lat. Debiutancka plyta Laury Veirs przywraca wiare w bezpretensjonalne, szczere dzwieki i slowa. To jeden z tych unikalnych albumow powstalych nie z mysla o sprzedazy czy zjednaniu sobie szerokiego kregu sluchaczy, lecz z naturalnej potrzeby podzielenia sie z wybranymi swymi prywatnym muzycznymi wizjami. Kolejne plyty tej artystki sa doskonalymi przykladami zachowania wlasnej tozsamosci i swiecie ujednoliconego i zaprogramowanego muzycznego biznesu. Warto po nie siegnac by przeczyscic troche swe uszy.