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The Very Girls
2+ albums
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The Very Girls are Aggie de Kruijf & Ankie Keultjes. The Eindhoven-based (that’s in the southern part of Holland) Very Girls have a sound that’s a little bit Americana, a little bit “Euro-Folk,” according to Very Girl, Ankie Keultjes, and oh yes, even a little bit Bluegrass. Think Emmylou Harris meets the Roches, or perhaps, Nanci Griffith meets the Andrews Sisters. Also, think engaging, accessible and infectiously melodic songs with strong vocal harmonies. Eleven of the twelve tracks on their new release, Elsewhere Bound, were written by mentor and band-mate, Ad van Meurs, known to many as The Watchman, and were recorded in the Netherlands with Van Meurs’ band, including a little help from Americans, Eugene Ruffolo on vocal, and Gene Williams (ex Jimmy LaFave) & Thad Beckman on guitar. All but one track were produced & engineered by Very Girl, Ankie Keultjes, and the CD’s bonus track, “A Letter to Your Wedding,” was captured live at Houston’s Anderson Fair during a previous visit to the United States, and was produced by Earl Willis (best known for the quintessential live album by the late Townes van Zandt). Elsewhere Bound is an album about the seduction (by American culture and music) of two Dutch girls – The Very Girls. It’s a rather romantic vision of our country as seen through their eyes (Aggie & Ankie), and has received praise on both sides of the Atlantic. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
