Anthymn by Cosy Sheridan

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Modern Folk | Power-folk

12 tracks | 33 minutes

Released Jul 2003
on Windriver / folkera

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Editorial review

There are at least two types of folk singers that concern themselves with politics. The first type sings protest songs against wars, religious fanatics, and the World Trade Organization. The second type sings about broader social issues, like how advertising affects one's self-image and the pace of contemporary life. Cosy Sheridan falls into the second category, cheerfully expounding on PMS, body piercing, and Barbie dolls. The first cut, "Ladies' Room," is a happy tune about bathroom etiquette, and will serve as sort of a litmus test of whether the listener is really ready to look at the world through a woman's eyes. "Multiply Pierced" explores the joys of placing rings on a belly button that is connected to an ever expanding belly, while "Barbie" is a letter to Mattel with a few suggestions about how to make the popular doll into a real woman. Another standout is "Bikini on a Billboard," a humorous attack on how advertisers connect sexy, young girls with everything from beer to cars. As with her other satires, she makes her point through colorful, playful descriptions, not through preaching. Although Sheridan specializes in satire, she has also written a number of serious songs such as "Demeter's Lost Daughter" and "Dorothy and Eve." Both of these songs combine contemporary elements with ancient myths, creating unique points of view. It would be a shame if audiences viewed Anthymn as an album by a woman for other women. Surely it has a thing or two to teach male listeners, and besides, it's a fun album, rich with humor. For those who enjoy penetrating lyrics sang by a charming voice, Cosy Sheridan should be just the ticket. ~ Ronnie Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide

Bio / Background

National award-winning singer and songwriter, Cosy Sheridan has won both the Kerrville NewFolk songwriting contest and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's Troubadour contest. She was also a winner at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's songwriting contest.

Cosy and her music have played everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Dr. Demento Show. The Boston Globe said: "A wonderfully lively, very funny and enormously amiable entertainer, with a keen and wicked eye for the excesses of our fast-food, tv-happy and noisome culture."

The Album Network wrote: "Sheridan still remains the unapologetic voice of our conscience. Whether she's addressing environmental issues or social injustice or interpersonal abuse, she deftly delivers the message with honesty and grace."

The Albuquerque Journal called her "a buddhist monk in a twelve-step program, trapped in the body of a singer-songwriter.