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Astrid Williamson – Here Come the Vikings

Posted by Jim on Apr 23, 2009 in Featured, Music | 1 comment

As a fan of Astrid Williamson and her band, Goya Dress, it was unfortunate to see her re-emerge into the music scene, years later, and backed by a newly signed distribution deal with indie/hipster/Bjork label One Little Indian, only to have the press pigeonhole her quiet, gauzy songs as “Folk”.  Having heard prior CD’s Boy For You, with it’s rollicking title track, and the fact alone that Goya Dress’ only long player, Rooms, was produced by John Cale, you’d think she’d be reeking of attitude and indie cred. Accolades followed, yet stardom did not. Each album released seemed to grow sleepier.  Yet, while Astrid’s...