Gretel Joins WMBR's 3 Ring Circus Program
Was aired on the program:
Friday, December 18, 2009
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hosted by:
Originally aired:
While doubt and anxiety are common 21st century preoccupations, Gretel's songs evince an honesty and directness usually reserved for confessionals and bathroom stalls. Lyrics of disappointment, denial, love and faith shimmer with precision and intensity, while the melodic and tonal explorations of their music unabashedly suggest that something better might be possible. The sound is eclectic -- the live show finds the band juggling a multitude of instruments, from saw to typewriter, accordion to 5-gallon bucket. Whether through the existential pinch of a digital pulse, the ecstatic heights of an operatic line or the muddy optimism of a gospel choir, Gretel's palette is broad. Each song sits within its own well-deserved world, refreshingly interpreted and never underexposed. Get exposed to Gretel on 3 Ring Circus, Dec 18 at 5pm.
Location: 88.1 FM
For more information about this event, contact:
Joan Hathaway
circus@wmbr.org
617-253-4000
Visit: http://wmbr.org/circus
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