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Formed by Kim Baryluk in 1989 as a casual gathering of friends sharing songs and stories in the best folk tradition, the Wyrd Sisters -- whose straightforward blues/rock grooves and catchy melodies are anything but weird -- they're rather compelling -- are longtime Winnipeg favorites and highly decorated Canadian folkies. But folk may be a misnomer because Baryluk's haunting vocals are backed by elements of jazz, blues and rock, in addition to solid pop/rock production that is anything but gentle and acoustic. Their history leading up to this multi-faceted, socially conscious fifth recording is impressive. They have enjoyed performances across the continent, from folk festivals to concert halls to full symphonic backing; they've been on national and international TV and radio shows; boast three Juno nominations; three videos (all of which received full play on CMT); and won Best Group award in the folk category of the Prairie Music Awards. Although the arrangements on some of the tracks are designed so that we may focus on Baryluk's fascinating vocal range and her musings on spirituality (especially on "Mary (Wholly)" and the incisive plea for universal love "High Horses"), there's also an exciting emphasis on percussion, including a breakdown segment on the first track with intense drum and percussion fills. But while she's the ostensible Wyrd Sisters leader, Baryluk's not the only vocalist, which adds to the diversity. She duets on the haunting "The One That Never Was" with John Schritt; "The Angels Tell Her" features the equally powerful Delina, while the country-tinged "Unforgiven" is led by Jennifer Gibson. The rousing blues jam "Faucet" lets all three of the Sisters strut their stuff at once. Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

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