divineMAGgees / Divine Maggees
love me like the roses
© 2005 divineMAGgees / SingLove Productions, Inc. (634479151972)
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You'll like it if you enjoy music that takes the Indigo Girls sound and gives it a swift kick in the ass.
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Danielle Tibedo and Cregan Montague of divineMAGgees (pronounced "Maggies") are a New England acoustic/electric duo currently based out of Asheville, NC, playing violin & guitar. Their very distinctive vocal harmonies are making listeners turn their heads and want to know immediately “who is that?” Roughly comparable to Indigo Girls & Aimee Mann in style, their voices and lush instrumentals set this team off with an identity of their own that once heard, becomes the highly recognizable “Divine Maggees sound.” The mature, melodic & soulful songwriting on their current full length CD “Love Me Like The Roses” puts them directly in line with the kind of radio format that serious music lovers are waiting for.
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by Amber Shannon, Upstate Beat
divineMAGgees
Love Me Like the Roses (Babajan Publishing, 2005)
It’s not often that a cd will come along and capture me in such a way. With haunting melodies and a romantic grace that spills truth through the words that remain long after the cd ends, Love Me Like the Roses is a must have in your cd collection. The first studio release by the female rock duo divineMAGgees possesses an intoxicating feel that is near spiritual. The way Danielle Tibedo and Cregan Montague’s voices intertwine and compliment each other is nothing short of bliss. Tibedo’s sound at times reminds me of a gentler Ani Difranco while Montague’s can be described as a softer, almost angelic sound. Add in the fact that she’s a master on the fiddle and Tibedo’s capricious guitar makes this talented twosome a pleasure with a sound that is truly unique. I have never heard anything quite like the divineMAGgees; it has the feel of having always been -- almost familiar.
From songs like “Riverlady” with an old-time deep country sound, to the opening song “Little Black Crow” that has a more upbeat tempo and lyrics that have yet to leave my head to the title track that that is a perfect example of their beautiful harmonies, Love Me Like The Roses is a rare find.
In an interview with Face magazine, Cregan tells of the divineMAGgees song writing method, “I believe that each song that is and will be already exists as an independent being. We tap into the energy of a song when the time is right, and through inspiration, intuition and craft, manifest that song into a physical life.”
I’ll take that. Anything less would not truly convey the intense emotion or the fierce, sultry sound that is Love Me Like The Roses.
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All in tune
author: Gavin JonesHi, I was just surfing through the internet, typed in "Folk Rock" and your music site came up. Thought I'd leave a comment: you all sing in tune, have a great sound, look great, and have everything set up well. Very impressive! I'm considering buying your album too. I am a professional violinist myself (www.elainesamuels.co.uk) in London UK. Cheers and good luck, Gavin
Hypnotizing
author: Kathryn H.Love Me Like The Roses is an incredible album I'm very lucky to've crossed paths with. I fortunately got to witness them performing last Friday night at a local coffee house, and they blew my mind! The songs have a power that is capable of sweeping you off your feet and dropping you off at somewhere very unexpected. Danielle's voice is sharp and hypnotizing, while Cregan's is floating somwhere behind, haunting like a ghost. At the show, there were times when I couldn't tell who was singing! I recommend this CD to anyone and everyone who likes wonderful music.
An unshakable album.
author: Indie-Music.comAlthough this dynamic duo gets plenty of Indigo Girls references, Divine Maggees certainly exhibits enough pluck and tenacity to rock their own boots. Welding childish imagery to incontestably advanced instrumentation and seasoned songwriting, these ladies evidently put aside all little white gloves to roll up their sleeves and produce an unshakable album. Leaden with multiplying sonic tiers and deliciously supple vocal harmonies, the pair's new release "Love Me Like the Roses" weaves effortlessly from the fast lane to the slow for some excellently plugged-in folk. -- Genevieve Will, Indie-Music.com
interplay of their harmonies offers an organic feast for head and heart
author: Ed Legum, Love Street LampPostIt sounds like they’re right here at Club Ed playing just for me, and boy do they ever sound good! What’s new (from their two previous CDs) is they’ve now added top guest musicians playing electric bass, drums, piano, and even the harmonium on a few cuts. Production is first class: great vocal delineation, detailed instrumentation, and solid bass. But as always with the Divine MAGgees,it’s the music that takes center stage. Danielle Tibedo’s voice at times whispers in your ear and at times sends chills down your spine. Cregan Montague’s voice is the perfect complement: Simon’s Garfunkel. The interplay of their harmonies, Danielle’s guitar, and Cregan’s haunting violin, offer an organic feast for head and heart. This is the kind of CD you put in your machine, hit ’repeat’, and let it play all day. If you’re like me you’ll lose yourself in the dreamy harmonies and infectious rhythms. The last song is their extraordinary arrangement of “Begin the Beguine”—It melts stone.
masterfully woven together to create a complex, melancholy, and dreamy CD
author: Karman Kregloe, AfterEllen.comFreshly relocated to Asheville, North Carolina (adorable side note--Cregan and Danielle are married!), they have produced a cd that showcases their collective and considerable musical prowess. Themes on Roses range from romantic angst (“Little Black Crow”, “Hole in the Wall”), romantic fancy (“Love Me Like the Roses” and “North Carolina”), and good-old-fashioned existential unrest (the lovely “Trouble”). In each, Montague’s haunting fiddle work and Tibedo’s moody guitar licks convey a depth and urgency that put a new spin on classic heartaches. The CD closes with an unexpected gem, a lovely cover of Cole Porter’s "Begin the Beguine." Actually, calling it a “cover” doesn’t really do the song justice. Artie Shaw had a hit with "Beguine" in 1938, recording it in the swing style popular in that era. But the MAGgees have re-imagined it completely. Theirs is a haunting love song with a quietly hypnotic arrangement reminiscent of some of Bryan Ferry’s most lushly romantic solo work. The Divine MAGgees are touring now promoting their new CD, and I recommend seeing them live. I was lucky enough to catch one of a series of gigs in Los Angeles and can tell you that both are skilled musicians with charm to spare. Their onstage chemistry makes for a great show.
takes the Indigo Girls sound and gives it a swift kick in the ass
author: Hunter Pope, Mountain XpressYou'll like it if: You enjoy music that takes the Indigo Girls sound and gives it a swift kick in the ass. Defining song: "Silver Bullets" - Full of haunting harmonies, this song should be a prime-time lurker on respectable radio stations. I've been a sucker for a fiddle lately. Andrew Bird first introduced me to the coupling of rock 'n' roll and bow, and now the diva duo Divine MAGgees (pronounced "Maggies") have prompted an inner lust that has become unshakable. Danielle Tibedo (vocals, guitars) and Cregan Montague (vocals, fiddles) dabble in folk sensibilities, but have enough edge to leave an ember in any doubter's eye. Punk leanings meld perfectly into flourishing harmonies, giving the duo a confident air missing in most bands that flirt with various styles. The immaculate studio tinkering of Chris Rosser gives Love Me Like the Roses a gloss without sacrificing the live sound the duo intended for their third release. For people who like this style of music, they'll have a tough time finding anything better.