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Title: She struts so fine; she was born to sing this music
Review: She was born to sing this music. This is where her soul is at home. She displays both her natural seductiveness and her remarkable vocal control. Her voice has darkened, thickened a bit. Slowly pouring cognac comes to mind repeatedly. The band is a tight unit, but gets as loose-limbed as you like to make it work--and work as a tight unit throughout. For all the talent on display and the clear evidence that they are enjoying it, the material is startlingly weak. Most tracks simply offer an armature for Muldaur and her buds to stew their boogie selves. And what a stew it is. Standouts: tr 1--Second line. Maria preaches/chants the sacred gems of second-line catechism, and I am converted. tr 9--Don't you feel my leg. She teases, "You know it don't belong to you," as a loose-limbed New Orleans band rolls, and Dr. John tickles the ivories. tr 12--Southern music. Muldaur and piano in a classy 1930s melancholy closer: "Southern music, why are you so sad?"
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