CD "Sharp Practice""This CD is a treasure. Exquisite in every detail..."David Kidman, Living Tradition Web Site Reviews "This is an excellent debut and I am now a fan. I
recommend the album and I look forward to hearing them live
sometime" This CD is a masterpiece. I really can't recommend it highly
enough." So who needs another Barb'ry Ellen? I hear you ask... Well, you do, if it's the one off Mary Humphreys and Anahata's collection of English tunes and songs... it's a performance that makes you glad you're alive. And the rest of the album isn't far behind... Barry Callaghan, EDS (English Dance and Song)
Songs as they should be sung and tunes as they should be
played" CD "Song Links 2"Barbara Allen is wondrous, Mary Humphreys not only has a beautiful voice but she has obviously listened wide and deep and knows what to do with it.Jody Stecher CD "Fenlandia"pared-down, beautiful and timelessMick Tems, Taplas
bounce, panache and a bit of zip "Fenlandia is a really enjoyable CD: solidly
traditional songs and tunes, interesting background material which gives
context to the music, and lovely singing and playing. What more could you
ask?" |
CD "Floating Verses"It doesn't come any better than thisKeith Kendrick, "Mardles" "Two musicians from East Anglia who are working very
hard to put lesser known English songs and tunes firmly back on the
musical map" sent shivers down my spine She sings like the old singers Mary Humphreys sings English folk songs with a genuine feel of a continuous tradition, as if a "folk revival" had never been necessary Tom Bell-Richards, Shire Folk. Floating Verses is a gem of a CD -- traditional English folk tunes played and sung by people who actually know how to play and sing and who have the scholarly background to know what they're playing and singing. What a treat! Green Man Review, Faith J. Cormier. Live Performances"I have to say I was spell-bound by her singing and the evening was far, far too short for me. "Robert Mann, Bodmin Folk Club "a lovely voice, enthusiastic delivery with
sympathetic accompaniments on melodeon, concertina and cello. Mary's
version of The Banks of the Nile was stunning." "Wonderful and unusual versions of songs and brilliant
accompaniments and tunes." Everybody had an extremely enjoyable time. One member of the audience said you were both inspirational and another said that Mary was one of the finest singers he'd heard in years - "she's a natural". |
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