KATE McGARRY— Mercy Streets (2005) APE (image+.cue), lossless

On Mercy Streets, vocalist Kate McGarry seamlessly combines music from many disparate sources into a cohesive, emotional experience. "Mercy Street," written by Peter Gabriel, is a solid display of her folk-pop sensibilities in an arrangement that clearly sets her version apart from the river of reworked pop hit arrangements. McGarry's vocal style is soft, subtle, and sensitive, and provides a welcomed textural contrast and stylistic variety to "State of Emergency" and "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets." This is not a typical folk-jazz offering. With contributions from pianist and labelmate Fred Hersch on two tracks, the music is sometimes carefully deconstructed and put back together, now including elements of jazz and versatile drums and percussion from Kenny Wollesen. Overall, Kate McGarry has amazing articulation and offers an effective set that bridges the sonic chasm between folk-pop and jazz. Paula Edelstein
Tracklist :
1        Chelsea Morning 3:42
Written-By – J. Mitchell
2        Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets 5:24
Written-By – J. Ross, R. Adler
3        How Deep Is The Ocean 6:29
Written-By – I. Berlin
4        But Not For Me 2:26
Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin
5        Mercy Street 5:42
Written-By – P. Gabriel
6        Joga (State Of Emergency) 5:21
Written-By – Bjork, Sjon
7        Snow Picnic 1:51
Written-By – K. Ganz
8        Aquelas Coisas Todas 4:36
Written-By – T. Horta
9        Stars 5:33
Written-By – F. Hersch, N. Winstone
10        Trouble Of The World 5:06
Arranged By – K. McGarry
11        Going In 3:13
Written-By – K. McGarry
12        Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans 3:57
Written-By – E. DeLange, L. Alter
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Keith Ganz, Steve Cardenas (tracks: 2, 5)
Bass – Sean Smith
Drums, Percussion – Kenny Wollesen
Electric Guitar – Steve Cardenas
Piano – Fred Hersch (tracks: 6, 9)
Vocals – Kate McGarry