Rachael Cantu

Rachael Cantu’s new album ‘Far and Wide’ was released just yesterday, and I absolutely adore this girl! She’s toured with acts like Tegan & Sara, Pat Benatar (how cool is that?) Ben Lee and most recently blues legend B.B King, and has borrowed blues, soul and heartache, transforming her influences into a stunning collection of breezy slow jams and gorgeous rhythmic tracks like ‘Eaten Alive’ and ‘Your Hips Are Bad’ and ‘We’re the Rebels’. She’s got some country-infused tracks too like ‘Blue House Baby’. She throws in a few sad songs for good measure, like ‘Genius and a Wizard’ and the haunting, ‘Devil’s Thunder’ likened to a church hymn with a backup choir. Easily one of my favorites. She reminds me of a laid-back Regina Spektor, with more soulful and dynamic voice range. It’s tough to find original female songwriters that aren’t a total bore, but she’s definitely a gem- with some poetic prose that are imaginative and playful, she’s a delight to listen to." - Friends With Both Arms

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Full Album Available Here:
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http://rachaelcantu.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rachaelcantu
http://rachaelcantu.bandcamp.com/