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FolkWords Tim Carroll said
About Time is the debut album from Kiss The Mistress and a it's a damn fine piece of folk music. There's a fresh edge
to it, perhaps derived from the wealth of catching and sometimes deceptive time signatures that pervade their work, possibly
from the combination of accordion, cello and bodhran. Whatever the reason, this is an album that grabs your attention and
holds it for the duration. Kiss The Mistress are Ginny Davis (vocals, cello, fiddle) John Ramirez (button accordion, melodeon,
backing vocals) and Roy Jones (bodhran, cajon, backing vocals)
The album opens with a 'Priddy Pookah' a tune inspired by a shape-shifting sprite capable of taking a variety of terrifying
forms. That in itself gives you a good view of the band's music; constantly shifting and changing. 'Slipstream' is a perfect
example of this you're unlikely to find their music predictable or complacent. When they find an idea that works it's unlikely
to last three or four minutes without taking some interesting and sometimes surprising changes of direction. And that's a
large part of the beauty of this music.
Most of their tunes wriggle and squirm making them hard to pin down. The traditional song 'Little Musgrave' (a folk rock
favourite in another guise) assumes new energy and direction given the Kiss The Mistress treatment and led in by some superb
cello. 'Middleton Moor' is an evocative piece that sounds as though it should form the backdrop to a ghostly tale of ancient
times. 'Parapraxis' is a brilliant piece of rock-cello if such a invention exists, whatever, it's an inspired piece - just
listen.
Whichever track you choose you'll find both unrestrained energy coupled with barely bridled fervour. There's exceptional
skill combined with extreme inventiveness. This album bursts with drive and gusto. This is music that demands to be heard.
The tunes on 'About Time' are designed to take the listener on a journey through the British nation, across into Brittany
and back to deepest, darkest Suffolk, whether traditional or self-penned, ultimately have a stealthy beauty that weaves an
enticing spell about you.
March 20th 2009
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Redefining the boundaries of traditional music Kiss The Mistress have been captivating audiences across the country with their
varied repertoire of songs and tunes.
In the past year they have established
themselves as a new force on the folk scene.
The unique and exciting trio combine voice and 'cello, chromatic button accordion and bodhran to create a dynamic rhythmic
interplay rarely found outside of a guitar driven band.
To celebrate their first season they have releashed their keenly awaited debut CD About Time in which they explore different
tempos and rhythms, revisit some old songs and share some new material. They take the listener on a dynamic journey from Scotland
to Brittany via Suffolk, where many of the tunes on the CD were written.
n their first year they have already played at Lorient Interceltique, Priddy Folk Festival,Spanfest, Suffolk and Ipswich
Folk Festivals, The Green Man Fayre, and many folk clubs around the UK. They have also featured on BBC Three Counties Radio,
BBC Radio Shropshire Sunday Folk and many other specialist radio stations/podcasts across England and Scotland.
'Kiss the Mistress a wonderful trio combining a rare mixture of voice, cello, accordion and bodhran. Ginny,
John & Roy treated the audience to a rich tapestry of songs, tunes and rhythms, each delivered with professionalism
and emotion.'
Suffolk Folk Festival June 2008
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