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The Melodic Resistance of : Analyzing Mary Coughlan’s 2002 Landmark

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(a personal favorite of Coughlan's, which she associates with powerful childhood memories) Black Coffee Pull Up to the Bumper She's Got a Way With Men One for My Baby Strange Fruit Music Republic Magazine Key Personnel & Credits The album was produced by Petra Hanisch and recorded/mixed by Rolf Kirschbaum . Notable musicians on the record include: Peter O'Brien Saxophone: Frank Mead (Alto, Tenor, and Soprano) Mary Coughlan - Red Blues -2002-

True to Coughlan’s style of alchemically transforming others' songs into autobiography, Red Blues features a mix of new material and covers of blues and jazz standards. The Melodic Resistance of : Analyzing Mary Coughlan’s

Mary Coughlan - The Glasshouse International Centre for Music The guitar work is particularly notable for its

Collaborators on the album include some of Ireland’s finest session musicians, who understand the delicate art of playing behind a vocalist who treats every syllable like a death rattle. The guitar work is particularly notable for its use of tremolo and reverb, creating a western-gothic atmosphere that complements Coughlan’s distinct vibrato.

Bill Bourne (Acoustic), Lester Quitzau (E-slide), and Madagascar Slim (E-slide) Drums & Congas: Kester Rich Where to Find It