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Conasauga by Kyle Dawkins
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fave it Traditional Folk | Contemporary
9 tracks | 37 minutes
Released Jun 2003
on Solponticello
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:35 Conasauga FREE 04:35 Conasauga "GIFT MP3" 04:35 Conasauga
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:54 Kite BUY MP3 02:54 Kite "GIFT MP3" 02:54 Kite
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 Water Witch BUY MP3 03:20 Water Witch "GIFT MP3" 03:20 Water Witch
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 06:56 A Quiet Strand BUY MP3 06:56 A Quiet Strand "GIFT MP3" 06:56 A Quiet Strand
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:13 Sticks BUY MP3 03:13 Sticks "GIFT MP3" 03:13 Sticks
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:57 The Crow BUY MP3 01:57 The Crow "GIFT MP3" 01:57 The Crow
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 06:38 Left, in a Room BUY MP3 06:38 Left, in a Room "GIFT MP3" 06:38 Left, in a Room
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:08 Flight BUY MP3 04:08 Flight "GIFT MP3" 04:08 Flight
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An exploration of beauty and mystery in southern Appalachia. Kyle Dawkins' guitar and banjo combines contemporary classical complexity with rich folk roots for a compelling journey into the backwoods.
Editorial review
Georgian guitarist Kyle Dawkins drew inspiration from southern Appalachia for his first solo album, Conasauga. Released on the Solponticello label, whose catalog ranges from free jazz to soft country-rock, the album is lushly produced, highly focused, and typically (for this label) short at 37 minutes. Dawkins is a virtuoso of the classical guitar. His playing has the clarity and audacity of Andr?s Segovia, the expressiveness of Chet Atkins, the dreaminess of Gordon Giltrap. The title track, "Sticks," and "Left, in a Room" are all wonderful pieces. His banjo playing, featured in "Kite" and "The Crow," requires a little more getting used to, mainly because he approaches the instrument like a guitar. For "A Quiet Strand" he is joined by Brian Smith on banjo, and "Flight" features the whole Georgia Guitar Quartet (Smith, Phil Snyder, and Jason Solomon). The latter piece alternates quiet muted sections and exuberant flamenco-like passages to great effect. An unannounced ninth piece closes the album as it began, with Dawkins playing solo. Fans of solo guitar recordings will be delighted by this young musician. He allies dexterity, invention, and soul. ~ Fran?ois Couture, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Kyle Dawkins is a critically acclaimed guitarist, composer and artist residing in Athens, Georgia. His music is a unique and spirited amalgam of avant-folk, contemporary classical and rock, rooted squarely in a Southern minimalistic framing. Kyle received his degree in classical guitar performance from the University of Georgia and has released two recordings on Athens-based label Solponticello Records. In addition to teaching and composing, Kyle is a performing member of renowned chamber ensemble the Georgia Guitar Quartet.
"Kyle Dawkins is a virtuoso...He allies dexterity, invention and soul."
--the All Music Guide
"His playing is nothing short of outstanding...It is very hard to compare this to anything else out there..."
--Expose Magazine
"Seldom does instrumental music grab the listener's attention like Kyle Dawkins' does."
--Indieville