Meritt began her professional career playing small clubs in Chapel Hill and Raleigh. In 1998 she was part of a band called The Carbines, which released a single, "Jukejoint Girl" b/w "Cowboy", on the Oil Rig Recordings label. In 1999, she released a 7-song EP with the Two Dollar Pistols, led by John Howie, Jr. The EP featured two original songs and five covers.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa must-have10 Dec 2005
By Phillip F. Reid - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The only way Home Is Loud could be better is if it were longer. The record is important because it's the only existing commercially-available showcase of how this band rocks. You won't get it from Bramble Rose or Tambourine, wonderful as they are in their own right. A live Tift show is something else, and here it is. I would stand out on a cold street corner hawking this CD. I guess the next best thing is to do this.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 starsTiding Us Over, Storing Memories18 Nov 2005
By Kerry Moon - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Home Is Loud does not have the slick production values of Tift Merritt's two studio albums, and it doesn't have any new material. It's a live album. Tift is in the process of developing her next album of original music, but for those of us who need a Tift fix, this isn't a bad solution. After you listen to the album a few times, the vocal qualities will grow on you. The album definitely captures the excitement of her live performances better than do the studio albums; too bad it doesn't include the visuals.
The performance at the N.C. Museum of Art from Bramble Rose Day 2005 was more Rock 'n' Roll than the allegedly country slant of Bramble Rose or Tambourine (though I don't find Tambourine particularly country despite the Grammy nomination). For those of us who were at the show, it is a nice chronicle of an exiting evening.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 starsTift is Alive16 Nov 2005
By Daisy Yankee - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Discovered this LIVE CD from Tift last night at one of her shows. The mix of her beautiful vocals and amazing range paired with the live element are a wonderful combination. Favorites include "Supposed to Make You Happy" which she sings as a duet along with Jay Brown her bass player and the finale "When I Cross Over." Included here is a nice combination of old favorites and new selections.