California’s T Sisters bring their vocal harmony-heavy folk to the Grey Eagle, opening for The Cleverlys’ seated show on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m.
The sisters’ (twins plus one) voices soothe, but don’t let the gentle first impression mislead; a closer listen reveals a dark tale in 2012 song “Wind and Rain.” It details a dead girl’s various body parts being repurposed into a fiddle by a passing musician. This comes after her sister pushes her into a river to drown to reduce the possibility of rejection by a potential lover.
“Yes, he strung his fiddle bow with her long ‘yeller’ hair,” the women sing sweetly in unison. “And he made a fiddle peg of her long finger bones.” The juxtaposition of calm and terror makes for a unique, albeit haunting, listening experience.
Check out the rest of the song below or visit thegreyeagle.com for more information on the live show. Tickets are $18 at the door.
More from the band’s bio:
The T Sisters are a sassy sister folk band hailing from Oakland, California. The three sisters, Erika (eldest) and Rachel and Chloe (twins), who live together in a warehouse with their ferocious terrier, embody sibling harmony. While their voices blend seamlessly, each has a distinct singing and writing style. Erika, the eldest sister, weaves a story with attitude and will belt it out with the confidence and style of a jazz diva. Rachel’s soulful and raw style is highlighted in her vintage blues-inspired tunes. Chloe sings her heartfelt and poetic lyrics in a subtle country vibrato. The combination results in a very eclectic repertoire unified by a landscape of close harmonies.
The three sisters’ inventive songwriting is supported by their own acoustic instrumentation as well as by upright bassist Steve Height and mandolinist/guitar player Andrew Allen Fahlander. When performing their lively set of originals and covers—occasionally in arresting a cappella–they captivate audiences with tight harmonies, creative arrangements, and sassy performance style. Touching on elements of folk, Americana, gospel, R&B, bluegrass and soul, the T Sisters weave evocative stories with a sound that is at once modern and timeless.
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