Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House cover

Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House

The Wailin' Jennys · 2009

65 min · 18 tracks · folk music

A harmonious blend of folk and bluegrass, echoing with rich vocal harmonies and heartfelt storytelling.

Spotify Apple Music
Own it: Amazon eBay

Top tracks — play these first

  • →
    Deeper Well — Opening with a powerful rendition, this track highlights the group's tight harmonies and emotional depth, setting the tone for the entire performance.
  • →
    One More Dollar — This song exemplifies their ability to reinterpret classic folk themes while showcasing intricate vocal arrangements that pull listeners into the narrative.
  • →
    Calling All Angels — The group delivers a poignant performance here, blending rich harmonies with a haunting melody that encapsulates the album's overall emotional resonance.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong vocal harmonies and storytelling but lacks a cohesive flow due to its live format.

What we noticed

  • Vocal harmonies are layered throughout, often with two voices harmonizing while one takes the lead.
  • The tempo varies significantly across tracks, with several slower ballads interspersed among more upbeat numbers.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Deeper Well 5:19
  • 2 Summertime 2:44
  • 3 Intro to Driving 1:57
  • 4 Driving 4:47
  • 5 Bold Riley 5:08
  • 6 Intro to Glory Bound 0:22
  • 7 Glory Bound 4:21
  • 8 Arlington 4:50
  • 9 Bring Me Li'l Water Silvy 4:03
  • 10 One More Dollar 5:18
  • 11 Racing With the Sun 4:28
  • 12 Paint a Picture 1:28
  • 13 Intro to Begin 1:00
  • 14 Begin 3:41
  • 15 Motherless Child 4:34
  • 16 Calling All Angels 6:26
  • 17 Intro to One Voice 0:29
  • 18 One Voice 4:18

What to play next

Fifteen
Listen next

Fifteen

2017
Firecracker
Go back to

Firecracker

2006
Full The Wailin' Jennys discography Artists like The Wailin' Jennys
bluegrass music

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata