She released three albums on Athens-based Warm Records. Her first, Husk, was a collection of recordings from her teenage years recorded with Chesnutt between 1993 and 1996.[2][3]Pitchfork writer Ryan Dombal described it "Think Partridge Family but uglier, death-obsessed, and with a sunburnt, junkyard car in place of the fruity schoolbus".[4]
The Mezzanine followed in January 2006, also produced by Chesnutt.[1][5][6]
Her third album, Outside Our Gates, was produced by Eric Bachmann and released in September 2008.[1] The album has received positive reviews, with Allmusic awarding it three and a half stars, reviewer Mark Deming describing it as "quite impressive",[7] and Pitchfork scoring it at 7.2, with Stephen M. Deusner calling it "Durrett's liveliest and rangiest record to date, as purposeful as her previous efforts but somehow more surefooted and traipsing".[8]
Durrett has toured throughout the United States and Europe and has made several guest appearances on other artist's records.
Throughout the 2010s, she joined Crooked Fingers, the musical project of Eric Bachmann, who would become her second husband. She appeared on Crooked Fingers’ 2012 release “Breaks in the Armor.” Since the disbandment of Crooked Fingers in 2016, she has shifted away from her musical career, but contributed backing vocals to a few tracks on Bachmann’s solo records. Bachmann recorded her song “Carolina” on his 2016 eponymous solo release.
Musical styleedit
NPR described Durrett's music as "sparse and somber Southern folk music".[9] The Riverfront Times described her music as "full of emotionally distraught tunes that take full advantage of her aching voice", calling her vocals "like Lucinda Williams on the worst Quaalude bender imaginable".[5]No Depression described her voice as "willowy".[3] Several comparisons have been made with Cat Power.[6][4]
^ abcdRuhlmann, William "Liz Durrett Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^Raggett, Ned "Husk Review", Allmusic. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^ ab"Liz Durrett – Husk", No Depression, April 30, 2005. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^ abDombal, Ryan (2005) "Liz Durrett Husk", Pitchfork, March 1, 2005. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^ abSmyers, Darryl (2006) "Liz Durrett", Riverfront Times, February 15, 2006. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^ abMetivier, Michael (2006) "Liz Durrett: The Mezzanine", PopMatters, March 28, 2006. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^Deming, Mark "Outside Our Gates Review", Allmusic. Retrieved October 13. 2018
^Deusner, Stephen M. (2008) "Liz Durrett Outside Our Gates", Pitchfork, October 8, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2018
^Vallejos, Tamara (2008) "Liz Durrett: 'You Live Alone'", NPR, September 29, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2018
External linksedit
Official website
December 14, 2023
durrett, born, 1977, american, singer, songwriter, born, rome, georgia, based, athens, georgia, born1977, rome, georgia, united, statesoriginathens, georgia, united, statesgenresindie, folkoccupation, singer, songwriteryears, active1993, presentlabelswarm, rec. Liz Durrett born 1977 is an American singer songwriter born in Rome Georgia and now based in Athens Georgia Liz DurrettBorn1977 age 45 46 Rome Georgia United StatesOriginAthens Georgia United StatesGenresIndie folkOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active1993 presentLabelsWarm RecordsWebsitewww wbr lizdurrett wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Musical style 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 3 3 Compilation appearances 3 4 Guest appearances 4 References 5 External linksCareer editDurrett began recording in the mid 1990s while at high school and later at the University of Georgia at Athens initially with her uncle Vic Chesnutt producing 1 After relocating to Oakland California and attending the San Francisco Art Institute she returned with her then husband to live in Athens 1 She released three albums on Athens based Warm Records Her first Husk was a collection of recordings from her teenage years recorded with Chesnutt between 1993 and 1996 2 3 Pitchfork writer Ryan Dombal described it Think Partridge Family but uglier death obsessed and with a sunburnt junkyard car in place of the fruity schoolbus 4 The Mezzanine followed in January 2006 also produced by Chesnutt 1 5 6 Her third album Outside Our Gates was produced by Eric Bachmann and released in September 2008 1 The album has received positive reviews with Allmusic awarding it three and a half stars reviewer Mark Deming describing it as quite impressive 7 and Pitchfork scoring it at 7 2 with Stephen M Deusner calling it Durrett s liveliest and rangiest record to date as purposeful as her previous efforts but somehow more surefooted and traipsing 8 Durrett has toured throughout the United States and Europe and has made several guest appearances on other artist s records Throughout the 2010s she joined Crooked Fingers the musical project of Eric Bachmann who would become her second husband She appeared on Crooked Fingers 2012 release Breaks in the Armor Since the disbandment of Crooked Fingers in 2016 she has shifted away from her musical career but contributed backing vocals to a few tracks on Bachmann s solo records Bachmann recorded her song Carolina on his 2016 eponymous solo release Musical style editNPR described Durrett s music as sparse and somber Southern folk music 9 The Riverfront Times described her music as full of emotionally distraught tunes that take full advantage of her aching voice calling her vocals like Lucinda Williams on the worst Quaalude bender imaginable 5 No Depression described her voice as willowy 3 Several comparisons have been made with Cat Power 6 4 Discography editAlbums edit Husk 2005 Warm The Mezzanine 2006 Warm Outside Our Gates 2008 WarmSingles and EPs edit Cup On The Counter iTunes single 2005 WarmCompilation appearances edit Easy To Be Free The Songs Of Rick Nelson 2006 Planting Seeds AthFest 2007 2007 Ghostmeat Finest Worksongs 2007 Iron Horse Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 2007 Fargo Have A Good Night 3 2008 blog up musiqueGuest appearances edit Vic Chesnutt Ghetto Bells backing vocals on Virginia What Do You Mean Vesuvius and Rambunctious Cloud Vic Chesnutt Is The Actor Happy appears on Betty Lonely as the angel chorus Vic Chesnutt West of Rome played violin wherever Michael Stipe heard violin Phosphorescent Pride backing vocals on The Waves At Night Phosphorescent Aw Come Aw Wry part of the aw come aw wry choir on Endless Pt 2 Ham1 The Captain s Table backing vocals on White Rat and Hubcap Frisbees Don Chambers Zebulon backing vocals on Friar s Lantern Send Me No Angels and Bind My Wounds Hope for Agoldensummer Ariadne Thread member of the Gutter Angel Soul Choir Pacific UV e p backing vocals on 50s References edit a b c d Ruhlmann William Liz Durrett Biography Allmusic Retrieved October 13 2018 Raggett Ned Husk Review Allmusic Retrieved October 13 2018 a b Liz Durrett Husk No Depression April 30 2005 Retrieved October 13 2018 a b Dombal Ryan 2005 Liz Durrett Husk Pitchfork March 1 2005 Retrieved October 13 2018 a b Smyers Darryl 2006 Liz Durrett Riverfront Times February 15 2006 Retrieved October 13 2018 a b Metivier Michael 2006 Liz Durrett The Mezzanine PopMatters March 28 2006 Retrieved October 13 2018 Deming Mark Outside Our Gates Review Allmusic Retrieved October 13 2018 Deusner Stephen M 2008 Liz Durrett Outside Our Gates Pitchfork October 8 2008 Retrieved October 13 2018 Vallejos Tamara 2008 Liz Durrett You Live Alone NPR September 29 2008 Retrieved October 13 2018External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liz Durrett amp oldid 1177736147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
