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I've posted some of Basia's songs before (find em on my mog page if you wish) but this one found it's way into my shuffle this morning and made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck Enjoy!
It seems like every year an indie chantreuse pops up and takes everyone by storm (think Feist) while a more complicated, equally impressive female vocalist gets relatively unnoticed (think St. Vincent).
I have the feeling Basia will find herself in that second category - but that's certainly nothin' to be ashamed of.
Singer-songwriter Basia Bulat does an awesome cover of Same Cooke's "Touch the Hem of His Garment" that I listen to over and over again.
On this note, I need to find some songs to post that are not covers. Even though a good cover can be very enjoyable.
I saw Basia Bulat open for Final Fantasy on Sunday night. (Owen Pallett's former bandmade Nifty was the first opener, but lets not talk about him ok? Overheard after his set, in a regretful tone, "I passed up a turd sandwich to be here tonight, man!") So Basia was quite a relief! She was not what I was expecting-- she didn't sound like an indie singer-songwriter much at all. Big, big voice, and kind of a Canadian folk-rock sound that reminded me of Natalie Merchant and 1... MORE
I've been gone, house-sitting and cement-hefting, for months, i last posted in late november and yet i still count as "smokin'" Hurrah!
Oh yes, i'm seeing Basia Bulat as part of a triple header at The Fly this friday, so that should be good.
I just spent a weekend listening to two great songs by folk singer-songwriter Basia Bulat. A friend agrees that the songs are great. So, consider this a double recommendation.


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