A Crash Course in Roses by Catie Curtis - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

When folk-rockers fail, it's usually by trying to fudge the line between folk and rock: the music either fails to adequately support the lyrics or it overpowers them. Catie Curtis has found the perfect balance on her third album. She and producer Ben Wisch have created a sound that is warm, intimate, and robust, dense without being murky and crisp without being brittle. Curtis' songs sound timeless; the rolling tunefulness of "Gave Me Love" and the wistful chorus of "Fall Away" both reach out and caress you, while the Trinidadian bassline of "Stay Up All Night" pulls nicely against the mandolin and harmonica. Her singing is a little bit self-conscious; she tends to declaim the notes instead of committing to them. But her voice is sweet and gruff, and the songs are good enough that she gets away with her slightly mannered delivery. Special highlight: the drum sound and the Hammond organ part on "Gave Me Love."
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1. Gave Me Love

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

2. World Don't Owe Me

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

3. 100 Miles

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

4. Fall Away

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

5. Wise to the Ways

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

6. What's the Matter

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

7. I'll Cover You

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

8. Burn Your Own House Down

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

9. Roses

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

10. Look at You Now

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

11. Stay up All Night

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

12. Magnolia Street

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

13. Start Again

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis
Mark Simos; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis
Mark Simos; Composer

14. Fusco's Song

by Catie Curtis

Primary Artist: Catie Curtis; Main Performer
Composer: Catie Curtis; Composer
Lyricist: Catie Curtis; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Alternative Folk, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Folk

Label

Catie Curtis Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 2, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

14431047824