Poseidon And The Bitter Bug (Deluxe Edition)Indigo Girls
Release Date: 03/24/2009
Original Release:
2009
# of Discs:
2
J&R Item # 1064383_CD
UPC # 015707993425
Label: Vanguard Records (USA)
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Disc: 1
Disc: 2
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Performer: Indigo Girls
Distributor: EMI Music Distribution Notes: Produced by the renowned Mitchell Froom, POSEIDON AND THE BITTER BUG finds iconic Georgia folk duo Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, better known as Indigo Girls, moving into ambitious territory. The first disc is comprised of 10 songs augmented with full band orchestrations while the second disc features stripped-down acoustic versions of those same songs. While Indigo Girls flirt with pop, rock, folk, and even subtle hints of country throughout their 11th studio offering, the lyrics reflect a melancholy and weary tone not evident on their earlier recordings. Still, POSEIDEN AND THE BITTER BUG remains a cohesive effort that will satisfy the diehard fans and perhaps attract some uninitiated listeners.
Dirty Linen (p.46) - "Full of the shimmering harmonies and intelligent poetry that have defined their sound for more than two decades....POSEIDON AND THE BITTER BUG finds the duo giving a nod to their own roots while still exploring new territory."
Since the late-1980s, the Athens, Georgia, duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, collectively the Indigo Girls, have been creating gentle, yet furious harmonies, gloriously un-fragile folk crafted with an uncompromising DIY aesthetic. In 1989, MTV caught wind of the pair and, while the outlet's sensationalist nature harped on the lesbian angle, the station also pushed the single "Closer to Fine" onto the pop charts. The fanbase remained, even after any wisp of novelty faded, and the 1990s saw the Indigo Girls release a constant stream of critically praised records, highlighted by RITES OF PASSAGE and SWAMP OPHELIA.
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