borealisrecords.comKatie Moore is a Montreal-based songstress who needs nothing more than a guitar and her hauntingly beautiful voice to entrance an audience. And at Le Cagibi on Friday night, that’s exactly what she did. As she performed some tunes from her 2007 solo album Only Thing Worse, including “It’s all Your Fault” and the poignant “Getting Older,” Moore guzzled beer and told off-colour jokes.
She performed a few songs with her long-time collaborator and friend, Warren Spicer, who lent his voice to a few moments of powerful harmony and added a pulsing electric guitar to the more energetic melodies. Moore also accompanied Joe Grass, an experimental country-soul singer who performed before her in the night’s lineup.
Although Moore’s effortless vocals are often sought out to accompany other renowned artists.She sang live with Feist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, supported Gonzales on his tour, and occasionally sings with the bands Socalled and Yonder Hill. The singer more than stands her own ground, and the incredibly intimate nature of the venue made the subtle tones of her music that much more powerful. With a sound reminiscent of both the dark tones of Stevie Nicks and the country flair of Dolly Parton, Katie Moore’s performance transports you from the bohemian streets of Montreal to the backwoods of a bygone country past.
