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Communion Bread by Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart
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fave it Folk Pop | Country Folk
11 tracks | 37 minutes
Released Dec 2005
on Funzalo Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:57 Up in Annie's Room lyrics BUY MP3 02:57 Up in Annie's Room lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:57 Up in Annie's Room
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Oh, Well lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Oh, Well lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Oh, Well
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:57 The Old Watch lyrics BUY MP3 05:57 The Old Watch lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:57 The Old Watch
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 Are You Ready lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 Are You Ready lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 Are You Ready
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:48 The Old Gospel Ship lyrics BUY MP3 02:48 The Old Gospel Ship lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:48 The Old Gospel Ship
Folk/pop/Americana
Editorial review
Clearly a title like S&M Communion Bread by Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart is meant to raise eyebrows and perhaps incite a chuckle or two. But by the album's first song, "Up in Annie's Room," all the humor is gone. As visitors climb Annie's stairs all night and the chandeliers shake, the young narrator knows that something isn't quite right. The dark mood hardly lifts on "The Old Watch," a song that revolves around the gift of a watch by a friend who has left to fight in a war. This is an antiwar song, though in a very subtle way, and while it's not specifically aimed at the current U.S. war in Iraq, it isn't hard to infer the lyric's disapproval. In just a few songs, then, S&M Communion Bread paints a rather bleak portrait of the world, so it's something of a relief with Earle sings lead on "Are You Ready?," a somewhat melancholy lyric saved by nifty guitar work and a nice, jazzy riff. Both Earle and Stuart are fine lead singers (though she sings most of the leads), with her voice ranging from light to terse, and his more country. Together on the choruses, the pair creates a lovely blend that adds another emotional layer to each song. S&M Communion Bread ends with a true a cappella duet on the traditional "The Old Gospel Ship," a fitting end to an engaging, though occasionally dark, album. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Stacey Earle, sister of country maverick Steve Earle, and husband Mark Stuart have put together a collection of songs that nourish the soul through the ear. Sweet harmonies and vocals, straightforward lyrics and soulful themes are the tools the songcrafters used to build these sturdy acoustic folk/gospel/country gems.
After playing and writing songs for many years and then honing her skills even more as a songwriter on Music Row, Stacey has an extensive catalogue of original tunes. She busted out of the shadow of her older brother and fellow musician Steve with her first solo release and never looked back. Mark, a Nashville native and long-time musician and songwriter himself, joined up with Stacey and they recorded a double live CD intended just for sale at gigs but soon released in stores due to fans pressure. A union was born, both professionally and personally, and this husband/wife team haven't looked back since.
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