In a heart-rending version of an oft-interpreted Jane Siberry song, the Jennys turn it into a defining accomplishment, pushing it and the audience far into their atmosphere and then gently returning them back to earth. To get a taste of this irresistible album, have a listen to one of the Jennys’ signature tunes, Calling All Angels. Amazingly, the recording was done in one night, in one take for each tune, encompassing not only their remarkable sound, but their musical discipline and their ability to perform flawlessly on demand. “Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House” was just released on Red House Records and communicates the thrill of seeing and hearing this remarkable group. A year later, the success of their project is now available for all to hear. On the final weekend of August 2008 the Canadian alt-folk band, The Wailin’ Jennys, arrived in town with a lot of recording gear in tow and a goal of laying down a live recording that would capture the magic of their performances.
That they chose the Opera House, with its warm acoustics and haunting history, establishes the venue in the upper echelon of listening rooms in the country and completes a circle of life that was started here in 2003 with a regular program of live music. Regular performers on Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, and in venues around the world, the Jennys had a lot of choices of where to record.
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