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MP3 Chrissy Flatt - Walk With Kings
12 MP3 Songs
POP: Folky Pop, ROCK: Americana
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Chrissy Flatt''s first recording, 2002’s “Wings of a Butterfly,” was described by Rolling Stone contributor Richard Skanse in Texas Music as “simply put, the best debut by an unknown singer-songwriter (he’d) ever heard.” The album caught critics, DJs and listeners by surprise, taking on subjects dark and vulnerable - specifically, exploring her unconventional upbringing in Waco, Texas after her fathers death - with a music-biz outsider’s hopeful innocence. Magnet’s Robert Baird called the songs “gutsy”, San Antonio Express-News writer Jim Beal praised her “plain-spoken way with words”, and Third Coast’s John Conquest noted her “one of Austin’s most promising young musicians” as the CD reached # 22 in that magazine’s esteemed “Freeform American Roots” radio chart.
The troubled climate of 2004 brings her follow up “Walk With Kings.” Without the element of surprise in her corner this time, the hard working songwriter delivers a challenging, more focused effort. Reuniting the basic crew from her first album, “Walk With Kings” is built on a foundation of 60’s rock’n’roll essentials, framed by rootsy sensibilities and dressed with tasteful orchestrations. The group (Ron Flynt-bass/ keyboards/vocals, Stephen Belans- drums/percussion, Eric Hisaw-guitar, Brian Standefer-cello) led by Ms. Flatt’s driving rhythm guitar, plays it leaner and meaner this time with the confidence to let the songs soar.
The songs themselves push in new directions, taking on topics increasingly at the front and center of our daily lives. Inspired in part by her WWII veteran father, “Came Back Broken” looks into the world of a living victim of war. “Sign up Here” challenges apathy and blind allegence. “Murder in the Garden” is a crime scene parable for the growing animal rights movement, while “Almost Famous” addresses the character and self-esteem casualties sometimes left behind in the lonely battle for acceptance. The more introspective songs take a deep and soulful look at loss (“Reach Out Your Hand”) and longing (“I Can’t Love You”), rejection (“Cold Day”) and rejecting (“Further Away” and “Madman”). The most revealing track may be Ms. Flatt’s take on Ray Davies’ Kinks classic “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” where she and her band’s rootsy-garage-chamber-rock make the song their own. Song for song, "Walk With Kings" is a darker, harder and all-together more mature and confident record than her first — though, as the title track''s joyous celebration of the wonders of a love spanning multiple lifetimes makes clear, Flatt''s music still reveals the same spirit of innocence that made her debut so beguiling.
Chrissy Flatt hit the ground running with her 2002 debut and “Walk With Kings” shows no signs of slowing the pace. The Austin born songstress’ second release has already racked up an immpressive collection of reviews and radio play while expanding her touring base. The Memphis Flyer’s Chris Davis called Chrissy’s vocals “beautifully twangy” and her writing “breathtaking” , while the Austin Chronicle’s Margaret Moser gave her singing and writing skills the “Girlie-Action seal of approval.” Chrissy will be touring to promote “Walk With Kings” as well as working on a studio-collaboration with members of her band.
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