Consider the Nun-Plus: five Sisters from Oregon (the “Nun” part), joined by two non-nun Catholic musician gals (the “Plus” part). Ljubimo (Croatian for “let us love”) is a well-produced album containing twelve of Sister Marianne Misetich’s songs. You can certainly tell they’re nuns once those harmonies click in – still there’s something unique in their songwriting and presentation that sets them apart from a lot of the Sister acts. Mostly folk-styled numbers here, some soft and swaying, others cherubic and upbeat. Arabian percussion adorns the sprightly ‘St. Ives’, while flute, marimba and harp take turns in ‘Walk About The Craters Of The Moon’, which opens and closes with electronic bleeps and blips. Electric guitar on a few tracks, chuggin’ away ‘60s beat style on the catchy ‘I’ll Be There’, complete with groovy solo riff and solid drum action. Would have been a worthy addition to the Avant Garde label alongside the Medical Mission Sisters. (Ken Scott – The Archivist).
Tracks:
01. Ljubimo (Let us love)
02. The Man In Matthew
03. Maura Jean
04. St. Ives
05. Good Old Family Get-Together
06. Listen To Your People
07. Walk About The Craters Of The Moon
08. Los Angeles
09. Dapple Gray
10. What Is The Meaning?
11. I'll Be There
12. To Lynne
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Randy,
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Keep up the good work.
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John
Downloaded this album back in like 2004 from somewhere -- I am always pleased when I take the time to listen to it. It's simple and pure with some light-heartedness, and the harmonies are excellent. Quirky too!
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