From Quagmire

***Enigmatic trio From Quagmire's third release of startling art-song works in 
an area completely devoid of identifiable US / Anglo "folk" influence. The 
'Quag's mix of collage and roughly styled human performance is full of 
dramatic contrast. Most tracks house Dorothy Geller's voice and pointillistic, 
nylon-string guitar in a thick embrace of droning sound. Much of the 
CD was recorded in the UK, where guests Helena Espvall-Santoleri (cello), 
Sharon Krauss (whistle and clarinet) and Simon Wickham-Smith (electronics) 
added their substantial input to the record. Touches such as Wickham- 
Smith's understated electronics on "A Father's Vision" and Espvall- 
Santoleri's dark bowing on most cuts redefine From Quagmire's signature 
sound-- away from the percussive and jarring avant explosions heard on 
Tropic of Barren and Caught In Unknowing and toward a more subtle, 
refined brand of expression.