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<\/a>The Damores have a sound that is low key and harmonious with their voices so entwined that they play the whole set facing each other to follow every nuance. They cover every song on \u201cHonest\u201d although not in the same order as the disc. Crystal, who writes most of the lyrics, added some brief commentary to help the listener get a better perspective on the songs. Elephant took on some pretty heavy subjects with this disc discussing prejudice, depression, terminal illness, PTSD, and guiding children through an ever more complicated world. Crystal has a way of seeing a situation in life and creating an entire life story for a character that she builds for her song. Pete switched between banjo and guitar and sang harmony.<\/p>\n\u201cHonest\u201d is an amazing collection of songs and I hope to do a full CD review under another title, but suffice it to say that hearing those compositions live was an exceptional treat. Toward the end of the set, Libby joined Crystal and Pete on stage to sing back up on \u201cBest of You\u201d from the last album, followed by \u201cJenny and James\u201d from the new one. Ordinary Elephant did \u201cThank You\u201d, also from \u201cBefore I Go\u201d, as an encore.<\/p>\n
If you have seen Ordinary Elephant, you know what I\u2019m talking about when I say that their sound is unique. You also have probably listened to the lyrics over and over again to fully absorb the potent poetry, therein. If you have seen them live then you are familiar with the welcoming warmth that they exude from the stage. If you haven\u2019t seen Ordinary Elephant, I\u2019m really not certain what you are waiting for.<\/p>\n
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Written by James Killen I had the good fortune a few nights ago to catch Ordinary Elephant at McGonigel\u2019s Mucky Duck, touring in front of their latest CD, \u201cHonest\u201d. The evening felt doubly blessed because Libby Koch and Chuck Hawthorne were present to open up by swapping a few of their tunes. Libby and Chuck… <\/p>\n
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<\/a>Libby kicked it off with \u201cBurden\u201d and included \u201cRedemption\u201d and \u201cNaomi\u201d in the set that alternated with Chuck. Chuck for his part lent his tremolo voice to \u201cLeaving Amarillo\u201d, \u201cSilver Line\u201d and \u201cWelding Son of a Gun\u201d. Libby and Chuck, who have been an item for a few years now, shared that Pete and Crystal Damore (Ordinary Elephant) had actually introduced them to each other and that they were quite proud to be invited to play a part in the CD release tour.<\/p>\n