Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Civil Wars


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The Civil Wars have been getting me through my work day.  I saw them at the Lincoln Theater here in DC, and they were wonderful.  This 2011 Newport Folk Festival Concert via NPR was one of the first things I heard from them. Then I decided to see them live.  The friend I went with bought me their CD, and it is a crime to listen to it.  It does not capture the energy of their live show.  Had I heard their CD first, I would not have gone to the concert. Sad but true. Stick to the live stuff and pray that their next cd does them justice.

My favorites are Tip of My Tongue, Barton Hollow, and their cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.