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Susan Aglukark - Big Feeling
It’s been easy to give this Inuit singer-songwriter short shrift, lumping her in with easy listening, CBC-supported stars like Rita MacNeil. While Aglukark has often been guilty of hitting all the same warm, fuzzy notes, her latest album shows signs of real artistic growth. From the throat singing of the opening “Katadjaq” to the stirring “Suongon” and the gentle “Whaler’s Lullaby,” there’s more Inuit lyrics than before. And while the bilingual “Crystal House” ranks as one of Aglukark’s best songs, “Tin Gods” represents a surprisingly darker side.
