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release Artist: Chris Hickey
Label: work-fire recordings
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 829757162225
EAN: 0829757162225
ASIN: B0000AI0PF


Release Date: 2003-07-22

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Tracks:

  1. release
  2. kitchen
  3. wolf's footprint
  4. friday morn'
  5. unprotected
  6. palisades
  7. breaking
  8. so many pieces
  9. wheel
  10. soul asylum
  11. walking away

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best folk albums of the year.......2004-03-04

I've been a longtime fan of Chris Hickey's music, having played the heck out of his first two albums on my college radio show in the 80s. Got to see him in a small club in Lancaster, PA, and was greatly impressed with his warmth and humor. This is a beautiful and personal album of grace. His voice (somewhat reminiscent of Michael Stipe back when he used to sing) and his songwriting remain in top form. Sally Dworsky's voice provides perfect accompaniment on a number of songs (she performed with Chris in the folk-rock band Uma). If you're looking for a new discovery that will touch your heart deeply, give this a try.

5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2004-01-13

I saw Uma, (Chris Hickey's band), in concert a few years ago, bought their album on the spot, and recently followed an impulse to play that cd, which I hadn't heard for a while, thoroughly enjoying it all over again. So I wanted to know what they were up to, only to be disappointed that they were no longer together. I figured then that I should look for Chris Hickey and see what he was up to, found "Release", bought it, and have been listening to it for a week now. It hardly leaves my cd player! It is superb! The songs have such depth and personal warmth. Three of the songs were originally from the Uma album, and I believe I like these newer versions even better. It was wonderful to hear Sally Dworsky sing with him on this album too, as their voices are so perfect together.
I only wish the album was longer. I'll be watching for the next one!

4 out of 5 stars Finally, More Chris Hickey.......2003-08-12

For those of you who have followed the thread of music that Chris Hickey has produced over the decades, this is an essential addition to your too small collection. As always with Chris Hickey, the melodies float from the speakers, and the lyrics sit inside your head until all the layers of meaning come together. There are plenty of songs that will leave your mouth and brain humming. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because there are only 11 songs including 3 reworked songs from his last band.

Music CD:

  1. Return to Inis Mór ~ Joe Derrane
  2. You Remain
  3. Howlin' at the Moon ~ Don Cooper
  4. Wheels of the World, Vol. 2 ~ Various Artists
  5. Shum Ticky ~ Laura Love
  6. The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series ~ Jeannie Robertson
  7. Their Complete General Recordings ~ Almanac Singers
  8. Up Against It ~ Peter Stone Brown
  9. The Best of Irish Piping ~ Seamus Ennis
  10. For Peace Comes Dropping Slow ~ Jackie Leven

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

Bullfrogs on Your Mind

Days of Purgatory ~ Iced Earth

Black Diamond ~ Stratovarius

Dale Crover ~ Melvins

Dying for Seagulls ~ Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her

Presenca ~ Quartenaglia

Rare Pulse

Devil with a Blue Dress On ~ Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels

Mission ~ Ennio Morricone

Club Shelter Works ~ Various Artists