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TWO PIECE PUZZLE

Rosalie Cunningham

Crossover Prog


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3.84 | 52 ratings | 3 reviews | 33% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 2022

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Start with the Corners (2:45)
2. Donovan Ellington (5:39)
3. Donny, Pt. Two (3:39)
4. The War (0:54)
5. Duet (7:25)
6. Tristitia Amnesia (7:08)
7. Scared of the Dark (3:35)
8. God Is a Verb (1:34)
9. Suck Push Bang Blow (5:09)
10. The Liner Notes (6:34)
11. Number 149 (4:09) *
12. Fossil Song (4:43) *

Total Time 53:14

* bonus tracks (not on LP)

Line-up / Musicians

- Rosalie Cunningham / vocals, guitars, bass, Hammond organ, piano, Mellotron, percussion
- Antoine Piane / drums

With:
- Ric Sanders / violin

Releases information

Label: Esoteric Antenna (EANTCD1092)
Format: CD, LP, Digital
February 25, 2022

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ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM Two Piece Puzzle ratings distribution


3.84
(52 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(33%)
33%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(29%)
29%
Good, but non-essential (25%)
25%
Collectors/fans only (12%)
12%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
0%

ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM Two Piece Puzzle reviews


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Review by Evolver
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams
5 stars Rosalie is back!

Her first solo album was excellent, but here on her second, I feel she has outdone her previous masterpiece, [b]Purson[/b] [i]Desire's Magic Theatre[/i]. While her self-titled solo debut is beautiful and superbly crafted, on this one she has re-energized her progressive leanings with a vengeance.

Her wit and whimsy are still on full display here, and I would say even more so than on DMT. I am tempted to mention my favorites from her lyrics, but I think each listener should experience the joy of hearing her words by listening to the album themselves.

Every track is exquisite prog, and Rosalie manages to create perfection in every style she weaves into her compositions, be it symphonic, jazz, honky-tonk, and even a Beatles-like raga. Speaking of which, [i]Tristitia Amnesia[/i] absolutely blows me away, starting with the above-mentioned raga, and seamlessly escalating into an amazing psychedelic rock finale.

I've mentioned this about her previous albums, but I find that Rosalie is one of the few artists whose albums consistently make me feel like I did a half century ago, when I would come home with a pile of records and find some that would send my mind soaring to new places. In simple terms, her music makes me feel young again.

Review by BrufordFreak
COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator
3 stars Theatrical Prog Cabaret of the bluesy-sultry raven form.

1. "Start with the Corners" (2:45) (8.25/10) 2. "Donovan Ellington" (5:39) sunny, silly story. (8.5/10) 3. "Donny, Pt. Two" (3:39) (8.5/10) 4. "The War" (0:54) I gotta admit, she's entertaining! (4.5/5) 5. "Duet" (7:25) Rosalie's vamp version of "Monkberry Delight"? Definintely some "look at me" story-telling. (13.25/15) 6. "Tristitia Amnesia" (7:08) very unusual theatric song. (12/15) 7. "Scared of the Dark" (3:35) Rosalie's QUEEN "Killer Queen" tribute (8/10) 8. "God Is a Verb" (1:34) the music is just a vehicle for Rosalie's clever lyrics. (4.25/5) 9. "Suck Push Bang Blow" (5:09) This is the Rosalie I remember: raunchie blues-rock á la Alannah Miles "Black Velvet." (8/10) 10. "The Liner Notes" (6:34) Rosalie's rip off of VAN MORRISON's "Moondance." (/10) 11. Number 149 (4:09) * 12. Fossil Song (4:43) *

Total Time 53:14

* bonus tracks (not on LP)

I admit that the songs are cleverly constructed, the theatric vocal performances riveting and cleverly written, I just don't like blues-rock! And I don't like such blatant rip offs of other people's hits.

B-/3.5 stars; rated down for not really feeling like prog and too much "borrowing".

Latest members reviews

3 stars Facing the music of the multi-instrumentalist Rosalie Cunningham implies - if what you are looking for is simply to enjoy music - adopting a position away from that small tendency of some people to reject any type of proposal that does not 'innovate' or that does not have some surprise factor th ... (read more)

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