Copper Wimmin

Review: Born of conviction, an indictment of repression and discrimination, and a celebration of female energy and power, 'American Tyranny' is unambiguous in its message and intent. Musically, it is best described as modern chant; fundamental harmonic intervals, unembellished arrangements and monophonic textures dominate, created from gut-level emotion that could be termed instinctual. 'Euphemism' is a rejection of the dominant white-male paradigm, 'Ay Yi' a primal lament. Produced by June Millington, the guitarist of the pioneering women's rock group Fanny.

Songlist: Womyn, Pack, Everyday, American Tyranny, Mountain Lion, Greystone, Understand, No 187, Smooch , Green , Reclaim, Path, Peel, Euphemism, Ay Yi, Listen

Review: We have personally enjoyed hearing the three beautiful young women who call themselves Copper Wimmin live at the Bay Area Harmony Sweeps Regionals and West Coast A Cappella Summits. The titles of their powerful, feminist, poetic, beautifully-sung songs are: 'Actual Tongue,' 'Show Us,' 'Ballad Of The Lonely,' 'Caboose,' 'Onje,' 'Iris,' 'Candra,' 'Fish,' 'Caveman,' 'Bottle,' 'Not Silenced' and 'Nothing Wrong.' The imagery is strong and thought-provoking, as in this line from 'Bottle:' 'I'm the bottle that everybody shakes, But I never, I never breakÉ' One warning-and this is a first for us, although it's very tastefully done, there is partial nudity on the cover and in all the photos of the group inside the beautiful liner notes. The pure, soaring vocals blend perfectly, adding weight and feeling to what is being sung. 'Etheric' is a work of art on many levels!

Songlist: Actual Tongue, Show Us, Ballad of the Lonely, Caboose, Onje, Iris, Candra, Fish, Caveman, Bottle, Not Silenced, Nothing Wrong

Review: Sebastopol, CA's beautiful, etheric trio brings us their third stunning, poetic work of art. We have seen Copper Wimmin live at the Harmony Sweeps Regionals and Summit, and heard their pure, intricately woven harmonies and powerful modern chants of peace, feminism and justice, dressed as copper-clad goddesses. This is where we heard the opening cut, 'Freon Blue,' a post-apocalyptic/current vision of LA, for the first time, and remarked on its accuracy. 11 songs, most of them surprisingly, albeit beautifully, accompanied by cello, violin, guitar, bass and Wurlitzer. Some favorites are 'Ink,' 'Kito,' '1/5 Water,' 'Oasis,' 'First Breath' and 'Kinder.' Colorful liner notes with all the lyrics are enclosed. 'The Right' is a treat for the eyes, the ears and particularly the mind!

Songlist: Freon Blue, Bleeding Rivers, Ink, Kito, Winters Bleak, 1/2 Water, Oasis, Mirrors, Love Song, First Breath, Kinder