Catherine Howe What a Beautiful Place
The do-no-wrong reissue outfit the Numero Group has elicited its fair share of critical drool since its inception in 2003, but the praise is well-deserved, so don't expect a contrarian stance here. Best known for its Eccentric Soul series, which delivers periodic doses of soul fetishism in snack-sized quantities, the Chicago based label has also put out great releases running the gamut from gospel to world music and even power pop. The Numero Group's latest release NUM012 (01.30.07), is the first CD issue of the 1971 debut album by obscure English singer-songwriter Catherine Howe. Sandy Denny meets Carole King on this wistful and breezy slice of pastoral folk-jazz. Come on, Edin, let's go frolic in the rolling green hills!
To hear audio clips of What a Beautiful Place, visit the Numero Group website here.
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