Caroline Wolf – Wayside
Century Custom – 41039 US 1972
Released in 1972 on Century (the most famous of the “custom labels”), Wayside is the work of this ultimate dolly bird with a strange Métis beauty, posing full length on the back cover. If we had to risk the game of comparisons, it is on the men's side that we should turn: in many ways, Wayside echoes John Does Is by John Thome, released on Universal Master in 1976 (background folk / acoustic garage, vocals and rhythms almost jangly).
In addition to the expressiveness of her singing - her voice is irresistible - Caroline Wolf proves to be a gifted instrumentalist, officiating on the guitar, the harpsichord and even the piano for the duration of a song ("Child of the Snow", an excellent song by Noël) alongside The Sun People, a group of four musicians. Criticized quite harshly in Acid Archives by my friend Aaron Milenski if i recall correctly, i think he might have missed the point.Wayside, which includes only original compositions, actually only deserves praise and should, in the long term, reconcile you with female folk.
Now, to answer the question on everyone's minds - what would be John Thome's music if he was a lady - check out this fabulous album by the very talented Caroline Wolf. She plays acoustic guitars, harpsichord, piano (use for a lovely Christmas song) and vocals (her voice is one of the most unique and beautiful I've come across). Note also that Caroline is backed on many tracks by The Sun People, a full and competent band featuring acoustic guitars, electric guitar, electric bass and drum. Wayside was released in 1972 on the famous Century custom label, and it's clearly one of the best do-it-yourself projects out there.Last but not least, all music and lyrics are originals.
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