Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel

On its release in 1992 Infamous Angel immediately brought the sweet, Ozark tones of Iris DeMent to the attention of fans of pure Americana folk. It was a remarkable debut, no less impressive for its old-fashioned traditional values of love, life and families.

Sparse accompaniment of acoustic guitar and piano with the occasional fiddle adds to the confessional and moving atmosphere generated. An album that has been cherished for many years, and is a shining example of why true life songs do not necessarily need to be full of anger, angst and salf pity.

• Let The Mystery Be
• These Hills
• Hotter Than Mojave In My Heart
• When Love Was Young
• Our Town
• Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room
• Infamous Angel
• Sweet Forgiveness
• After You're Gone
• Mama's Opry
• Higher Ground