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I don't like some of her tunes but this I did enjoy, which is weird because I'm not a big fan of the Fahey school of playing.
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I just found some more of her music on YouTube. It's sooo cool! Besides I like American Primitive guitar music. I get tired of having to just doing kumbaya chording in the church band, and while I like some folk, Americana, and bluegrass, I also get bored with them on occasion.
For people like myself and Gwenifer, who come from a heavy music background (me, I played in rock bands as a lead guitarist, playing music that was of the heavier variety [not always metal, but the very least, hard driving], Gwenifer played in punk, & grunge bands), being able to rage on acoustic guitar is like a breath of fresh air. The big difference, is that nowadays, women can get away with it more, than 20 or 30 years ago, when I was younger, and had to tone it down, when I played acoustic, to keep from being viewed as being a weirdo.
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It would be interesting to see if there would have been some difference to how some folks respond to Gwenifer's music if she were more intentionally provocative, or demure, or were to adhere to other stereotypes typically assigned to women. Or, even, say, from a "normalcy" standpoint, if responses to her music would be different if she wasn't so carefree (I am so glad she is!) and willing to share her penchant for taxidermy, clowns and the macabre, or even if she didn't record her videos with those wide-eyed, heavily-kohled, stark and deadpan expressions. I personally find all of it quite charming. Just like Nathan Salsburg's gentleness is so bloody charming or Daniel Bachman's profound earnestness and his inclusion of the natural world into his music is charming. She is a bright, creative, brave and beautiful human being; I have been listening to her music for a few years now and greatly appreciate her contributions. I will continue to look forward to all she will share with the world in the future. I find her use of dissonance to be remarkably musical and brave. She has taken that aspect of AP to a whole other level, and we can only thank her for this. In some ways, she reminds me of Roscoe Holcomb. Not entirely the same, of course, but I think she shares some of his haunting aura. Besides, she has an energy that just demands attention. And I am happy to give her mine. I am glad she has the courage to simply be her self and, as you imply in your signature -- just play the kind of music that puts a smile on her face and shines a light on her (wonderful) personality. |