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Overall this album is much more polished as Sheehan seems much more confident in her song writing….Listening to and owning this album is highly recommended’
Chris Spencer May 07
- Chris Spencer
‘Marni Sheehan’s ‘Lonesome Blues’….a perfectly constructed blues piece. Marni can write a great story-song, such as the outlaws on the run tale of ‘True Hearts’. The Irish fiddle and mandolin laced ‘Rambling Rose & the Gardener of Love’ is also a credit to Marni’.
Trad & Now June 07
- Ducks Crossing Publications
‘This album contains some real masterpieces’ Country Startpage (Netherlands)
July 07
- Netherlands website
“Marni has gathered a rich and varied combination of musicians and instruments to support her nostalgically fresh collection of original songs...........Sheehan’s jugband and blues-rock background is fully represented in the layers behind the humour, candour, depth and simplicity to be found in her poignant lyrics”
Folk Alliance Newsletter Sep 2004 .
- Folk Alliance
“Marni Sheehan is a real writer. Her songs are all substantial, they’re real stories not just cute ideas spun out over three minutes”
Art Streams Magazine Oct 2004
- Art Streams Magazine
“Marni finds the soul in all the tunes on the release. She lifts the listener up and gently rocks them..............blends the folk tradition with a hint of country and a pop sensibility that make the tracks accessible to both folk purists and those who are more interested in pop music”.
Dennis Halsey
BestFemaleMusicians.com Oct 2004
- Denis Halsey
Discography
Marni: Sweet Thing (lola's lost weekend 1999) Pink Sky at Night (lola's delight 2001) The Mighty River (Odds & Sodds 2002) Critters & Specimens (Marni Sheehan 2004) Inside Stories (Marni Sheehan 2007) Croakers Alive (2008)
Jim: The Shedshakers (1998) Maurice Frawley & the Yardhands (2007)
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Highlights:
Judgment Day to appear on Acoustika 16 compilation album.
Finalist open section Australian Songwriters Association Song Contest 2008 for 'In the Wind'
'Judgment Day' in the finals of the Austin Songwriter's Group Spring Comp. 2008
'Justice' (a live recording) made it to Neil Young's Living with War Today website and the Folk Australia website.
'Mama was a Good Time Girl' included in the Trad & Now 2008 compilation cd 'Pick of the Crop'
Empty Paddock Blues' included in the 2008 national primary schools song book & cd.
Marni Jim & Tony each have a rock 'n' roll past and have worked together since 2002 in the legendary Croakers blues band. Marni has released 2 cds since that time and the trio have done the rounds of festivals & clubs to promote these. Now they are including songs from all members and the repertoire has broadened. A wide range of styles (folk, blues, country, unplugged rock, originals) and a variety of instrumentation make this act a winner.
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