Although Chicago's Waterbug Records only released "Promised Land" to the media in the third week of December, 2011, Gina Forsyth's second solo effort was the 25th most played CD on the folk music stations for the month. It carries a 2012 copyright, which gives you an idea of just how new it is.
Gina, also a member of the Malvina's, is a proud American and a proud southerner. Her latest CD talks about the country, her southern loyalties, and herself. All except the traditional "Belle" are original original Gina Forsyth compositions.
Sound bites, you want sound bites? Check these out:
My country, is like a lover. But me and my lover have drifted apart.
We're not nine-eleven, we're the fourth of July.
(About China). There they work for chicken feed, making things we think we need.
They say you can't go home again. Not true, not even kinda. (to rhyme with ocean liner).
(About the South).
Where we love our musicians, and our fascist politicians.
Where congressmen are creepy, and apologize to BP.
Every now and then I dis it, oh, but when I leave I miss it.
Where Washington and Lee, can't get married legally.
Can't we just once, be one world in peace, just for tonight?
You get the idea. Besides thoughtful lyrics, "Promised Land" has touches of the Cajun (Gina does live in New Orleans, after all), and fine musicianship from Gina, herself, on guitar and fiddle, and a cadre of her friends on bass, guitar, percussion, banjo, and accordion.
"Promised Land" was produced by Gina Forsyth, recorded in Louisiana, and mastered by Bruce Roper in Chicago. (Speaking of Bruce Roper, watch for a review of "Church of the Never Wrong" coming soon).
When I say this CD is new, I mean, it's barely mentioned on Gina's own web site: www.ginaforsyth.com. Check it out at www.waterbug.com.
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