Newfoundland Vinyl's "timeless beauty" praised + Man of Steel soars

SALT SPRING ISLAND, British Columbia - July 5, 2013 - PRLog -- "What a voice, what a voice, what a voice!" remarks veteran music reviewer Muruch posting on the ‘No Depression’ blog. The West Virginia-based folk aficionado highlights a feature ever-present in the music of Allison Crowe – whether it’s rock, gospel, jazz, grunge, classical, blues, soul or other genres she’s making.

For her newest album, the 11th release on Rubenesque Records, the bi-coastal Canuck lends her voice and musicianship to great songs that come from, and out of, the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. “Newfoundland Vinyl” covers songs popularized by vinyl-era Canadian legends such as Joan Morrissey, Harry Hibbs, Dick Nolan, Eddie Coffey and Eddie Eastman. Add in tunes associated with The Dorymen, Stan Rogers plus modern troubadors Gary O’Driscoll and Ron Hynes for a moving and joyous showcase.

“It has the timeless beauty of a classic folk album,” writes Muruch. “The album is full of dazzling melody and such an unique charm.” Alluding to the rare path taken by the artist to achieve success, the review continues: “I’m starting to think Allison Crowe’s DIY folk style is Canada’s answer to Ani DiFranco.”

She’s enjoying fun this Summer in movies, too, as “Man of Steel” opens around the globe. Crowe has a cameo in the new Superman epic directed by Zack Snyder – performing Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” in a scene that unfolds as Clark Kent /Superman – embodied wonderfully by Henry Cavill – searches for his place in this world.

MoS has earned more than $500 million at the box office so far. Allison Crowe flew home from the movie’s New York City premiere to begin rehearsals with the cast of “Newfoundland Vinyl: The Flipside” – the follow-up to last year’s rollicking hit – part of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival happening in Cow Head, NL. Jeff Pitcher, Artistic Director of Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador is Writer and Crowe Musical Director again this Summer.

The production runs July 12 through August 30 at the GMTF. Allison Crowe says cast rehearsals are “AMAZING” – and indicate the show, which gave her newest album its name and raison d’etre, is going to be a super experience.

“Newfoundland Vinyl”, the limited-edition, 180-gram-quality, vinyl LP is available on Crowe’s home islands – on Atlantic shores at Gary Bennett Music in Corner Brook, and via Craig Payne’s daROCK Stories & Songs, and venerable Fred’s Records in St. John’s, NL. On Canada’s Pacific coast, the LP is stocked at Fascinating Rhythm, in Nanaimo, Lyle’s Place, in Victoria, and Salt Spring Sound, SSI, BC. The album can also be mail-ordered for delivery anywhere, and, digitally, it’s available on iTunes, Amazon and those fine sites that make music available online.