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album:  Bright Morning Stars
artist:   The Wailin’ Jennys
released: 2011-02-08
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The Wailin’ Jennys

The Wailin' Jennys are a Canadian music group. A 2011 review says they "sing like siblings and play like seasoned veterans". They have released several albums and received two Juno Awards. The group has been featured several times on the American Public Media program A Prairie Home Companion.

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All the Stars
length: 3:57
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Bird Song
length: 3:22
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Storm Comin'
length: 4:31
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Swing Low Sail High
length: 3:50
6.8
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What Has Been Done
length: 4:03
6.9
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 7 years ago by drewd:
Image result for gif oh brother sirens
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Posted 5 years ago by Imkirok:
Their harmonies are just amazing!
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 6 years ago by zenhead:
They can make their three voices sound like 4 or 5. I've seen them perform a few times, and I swear I hear more vocal parts going than there are vocalists on the stage. Stunning.
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera:
run4more wrote:
I guess it was kind of cute the first time I saw the group name. But Waylon Jennings was a hero of mine in another life and now I just resent them... their music certainly provides no reason for the reference.
 
In another life? I hope you won't continue to resent these very talented ladies because of a band name.  And perhaps their name is their way of giving credit to Mr. Jennings' influence on their music.  Open your mind a bit, and brush that chip off your shoulder. Oh - and a smile would be nice, too.  I've always loved Waylon Jennings' attitude on life, death, and taxes. Doesn't mean I can't embrace other artists - even ones who might be paying homage to a legend by cleverly naming their group in a way that would immediately call that legend to mind.

And should I resent The Audreys because I had Audrey Hepburn as a hero?  Or the Dandy Warhols because I admired Andy Warhol's art?  Or the Rembrandts?  Or DaVinci's Notebook?

Peace.  Please?

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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera:
So, I'm standing in my bedroom, folding freshly-dried towels, and this song comes on, and I say aloud, "That's the Jennys!"  Checked my computer, and I was right. I knew it before I looked, because I had a sort of exhale in my soul that told me stronger than anything that it was the Wailin' Jennys.

Their music is so exquisite and beautiful that if I die tomorrow, I'd die happy if it happened while "Take It Down" was playing. Loves me my Jennys. {#Meditate}
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All the Stars - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 6 years ago by mrtuba9:
jbunniii wrote:
I gave it a 3 last time, which sounds about right. The vocals are insufferable.
 


Okay, unlike the guy that Proclivities quoted below, I don't like to pick a fight, especially over the Jenny's... but to say that their vocals are 'insufferable'?? I don't get you and you don't get me.  

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All the Stars - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 4 years ago by ginger:
Wow, I'm shocked to see some quite negative comments here. I came here to say, "Thank you Bill, for introducing me to the Jennys many years ago. I have now seen them live a handful of times, and listened to their albums over and over. It's hard to imagine not having them in my life." 
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 4 years ago by xkolibuul:
Harry Manx to the Jennys--RP shout out to Canada!
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard:
lshinkawa wrote:

Agreed. I like this group alright, but their name really bugs me.
 
The names that bug me are The Beatles, The Crickets, Adam and the Ants, Praying Mantis, The Bees, The Termites, The Mosquitos, and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars—tho' as we all know spiders are not technically insects since they have eight legs, but they're just as icky!

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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 5 years ago by ce:
I was just rating this at 7 when the beautiful harmonies suddenly became even more beautiful with multiple melodies, almost a canon.

Wow.

So, 8 it is then.

EDIT a year later: changed to 9. Gorgeous song. 
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9:
As beautiful performance as it is to listen to...
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 11 years ago by NeilBlanchard:
mikemayday wrote:
These are some really submissive lyrics. These girls should stop propagating misogynist stereotypes.

 
Referring to them as "girls" and then complaining about misogyny is ironic, don't you think?
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 4 years ago by Sofa_King:
Whenever The Wailin' Jennys play on RP, I can't help to stop anything I'm doing, close my eyes, and just let go of all my stress and worries while listening to their angelic voices and heavenly harmonization. 
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What Has Been Done - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 11 years ago by coolpeople_rule:
ziakut wrote:
Soothing, sweet and altogether neat.

 

Its a treat you simply can't.. beat.
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 13 years ago by RParadise:
Ethereal — charming — transporting
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All the Stars - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 1 year ago by Devaplan:
Musical flawless beauty
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739:
 Cynaera wrote:

In another life? I hope you won't continue to resent these very talented ladies because of a band name.  And perhaps their name is their way of giving credit to Mr. Jennings' influence on their music.  Open your mind a bit, and brush that chip off your shoulder. Oh - and a smile would be nice, too.  I've always loved Waylon Jennings' attitude on life, death, and taxes. Doesn't mean I can't embrace other artists - even ones who might be paying homage to a legend by cleverly naming their group in a way that would immediately call that legend to mind.

And should I resent The Audreys because I had Audrey Hepburn as a hero?  Or the Dandy Warhols because I admired Andy Warhol's art?  Or the Rembrandts?  Or DaVinci's Notebook?

Peace.  Please?



Great response!
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Bird Song - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking:
ce wrote:
I was just rating this at 7 when the beautiful harmonies suddenly became even more beautiful with multiple melodies, almost a canon. Wow. So, 8 it is then.
 
That sums up my approach on this one too....maybe after hearing Arlington Road though, very impressive set of pipes on this trio....Long Live RP!!
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What Has Been Done - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 7 years ago by joelbb:
Working and listening; this song comes on RP and I think, "Jus' gotta be the Jennys".
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Storm Comin' - The Wailin’ Jennys
Posted 7 years ago by photolew:
Webfoot wrote:
Magic.  9

 

And I'll raise you 1...this is one of the few songs I've rated a 10 in the years Ive been listened to RP.  LOVE these gals.   Saw them in concert a number of years ago...great show.
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