The Bottom Line
Pros
- "Dance Me Outside"
- "Watin' For A Train"
- "Crazy, Dangerous & Blue"
Cons
- Mostly slow, a little too laid-back; needs some up-tempo tracks.
Description
- Live acoustic performance recorded in Albuquerque, NM.
- Released on Fuel 2000 Records.
- Sixteen songs, including originals and a few select covers.
Guide Review - Katy Moffatt - Up Close and Personal
With her folksy, bluesy style and heartfelt honesty, Katy Moffatt can sell a song. Her sweet vocals flavor this live performance with a cheery brightness. The original songs are sharp, and the covers well chosen. It's a treat to hear Moffatt's take on Jimmie Rodgers' "Waitin' On A Train."Moffatt is a true veteran of the music industry, a songwriter and player whose work has put in the company of such folks as Dave Alvin and Rose Flores; she's appeared in several country music-related movies; she's been covered by Janie Frickie and Hoyt Axton (and it's always a compliment when another songwriter covers your songs!) heck, she's even outsold Garth Brooks in the UK! Her style touches lightly on blues, country, and folk, with a comfortable blend that works well with her clear soprano and plain guitar strumming.
There is a fireball of talent here, some really good songs performed really well. But to be honest, I think it would play a great deal better live. Recorded, as a whole, the disc seems slow and draggy, the songs blending into each other somewhat. I found I enjoyed each individual song a great deal better when I played them separately, rather than listening to the disc straight through.
