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SOUL ROCK ARTIST AMELIA RAY RELEASES ON, HER SIXTH INDEPENDENT STUDIO ALBUM
July 3, 2008 (MADRID) -- California-born, Madrid-based soul rock vocalist/composer Amelia Ray unveils her first Spanish studio project. The album, entitled, "ON", will feature brand new rock, reggae, pop and gospel compositions, as well as a surprising cover track from Otis Redding.
Recorded and produced exclusively by Ray at her "Out of 3 Sigma Studios" in Madrid, the album is a veritable aural candy store. Each song stands alone as a potential single or as an ideal track for use in TV, film or commercial.
Included are the gospel tune, "Eldoret", based on the violence in Kenya ("This has the trappings of another genocide"), the classic rock cooker, "The Arsonist" (an imagined conversation between a photojournalist and his model, a man who is burning himself alive - inspired by a newspaper photo) and the doo-wop of "Blackberry", a song about the dangers of using your PDA (personal digital assistant) of the same name to cheat on your lover. Also included is a reinterpretation of the Otis Redding ballad, "Cigarettes and Coffee" as an upbeat duet. "I wanted to rock the song out a bit, and make it much more playful - like Tammy and Marvin singing about onions," she says.
Ray released her first self-produced album in 1993. Her 2005 release, "Music for Autistic People" featured Steely Dan recording and touring guitarist Jon Herington. And her 2001 release, "Mr. Gibson Scores Again" (dedicated to Negro Leagues baseball player Josh Gibson) continues to make waves - in February 2008, the hit single "Whos'yerdaddy" made 1 on Neil Young's "Living With War" charts, and is frequently one of the Top Ten songs on Artist Underground.com's Jazz Charts.
"ON" is Ray's sixth independent studio release. Ray played all guitars, some bass, sang lead and backing vocals, and recorded and mixed the project. Invited musicians include Spain-based musicians Mari-José Estivariz (bass), Alejandro Nieva (saxaphone), Jorge Perez (drums), David Starlight (vocals), and French rapper Yoshi. Amelia's compositions have been featured in films such as the German documentary Schwarzenberg (2007), and the powerful film about forgiveness, "A Killing in Choctaw" (2004). Her version of "Long Time Ago" was recently included on the Sensory Lullabies: A Tribute to Jellyfish compilation.
Discography
ON (2008)
Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute to Jellyfish (2007)
California-born vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Ray currently resides in Madrid where she performs original soul rock music solo, and with her band, The Conjugal Experiment. A young music scene veteran, Amelia has been performing in the United States and in Europe for almost 20 years. She has shared the stage with Chuck Rainey, Elliott Randall, Rob Bargad, Maia Sharp and Kenny Aronoff, to name a few. Since her arrival in Spain, she has graced such renowned stages as Sala Clamores and The Bourbon Cafe in Madrid, and has participated in the International Festival of the Arts of Castille and Leon in Salamanca..
The summer of 2008 saw the release of Ray’s latest independent studio album – her sixth since 1993 – entitled, ON. The album features the gospel tune, “Eldoret”, based on the violence in Kenya (“This has the trappings of another genocide”), the classic rock cooker, “The Arsonist”, and the doo-wop of “Blackberry”, a song about the dangers of using your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) of the same name to cheat on your lover. Also included is a reinterpretation of the Otis Redding ballad, “Cigarettes and Coffee” as an upbeat duet. Following the release of ON, Ray embarked on a successful tour of Austria, Slovakia, Poland and Germany, and returned to Spain to perform in Madrid’s annual jazz festival in November.
Amelia's songs have been featured in films such as the Italian documentary Leaning Left, the German documentary Schwarzenberg (2007), and the powerful film about forgiveness, "A Killing in Choctaw" (2004). Her version of "To Turn You On" was recently included on the "Take Refuge in Pleasure: The Songs of Roxy Music Music Revisted"compilation.
After a winter artist residency in Iceland, Ray returned to touring Europe in January with an eighth studio release and U.S. tour to follow.
Amelia Ray, compositora, cantante e instrumentista nacida en California, reside ahora en Madrid, donde toca su original música soul-rock, tanto en solitario como con su banda, "The conjugal experiment". Ha compartido escenario con Chuck Rainey, Elliott Randall, Rob Bargad, Maia Sharp y Kenny Aronoff, para no mencionar que unos cuantos. Desde su llegada a España, ha actuado en lugares tan prestigiosos como la Sala Clamores y el Bourbon Café, en Madrid, asi como en el Festival de las Artes de Castilla y Léon en Salamanca.
En el verano de 2008 Ray lanzó su séptimo álbum desde 1993, que se llama, ON. El disco incluye el gospel “Eldoret”, inspirado en la violencia en Kenia (“Esto tiene pinta de otro genocidio”), el rock clásico de “The Arsonist” (El incendiario), y el doo wop “Blackberry”, una canción sobre el peligro de utilizar el PDA del mismo nombre para engañar a tu pareja. También contiene una reinterpretación de la balada “Cigarrillos y café”, de Otis Redding, en forma de duo acelerado. Después del lanzamiento del disco, Ray hizo una éxitosa gira de Austria, Eslovaquia, Polonia y Alemania antes de volver a España para actuar en el Festival de Jazz de Madrid en noviembre.
Las canciones de Amelia se han oído en películas como el documental italiano Leaning Left, el documental alemán “Schwarzenberg” (2007) y ese poderosa cinta sobre el perdón llamada “A killing in Choctaw” (Asesinato en Choctaw, 2004). Su versión de “To turn you on” acaba de ser incluída en la selección "Take Refuge in Pleasure: The Songs of Roxy Music Music Revisted".
Después de una vuelta a Islandia para una residencia de artista en invierno, Ray volvió a Europa en enero para preparar la próxima gira y el nuevo disco.
Née en Californie, Amelia Ray, compositeur, chanteuse et multi-instrumentiste autodidacte, habite aujourd'hui à Madrid où elle joue sa musique soul-rock originale en solo et avec son groupe, "The Conjugal Experiment". Jeune vétérane de la scène musicale, elle joue depuis presque 20 ans aux Etats-Unis et en Europe. Elle a joué avec Chuck Rainey, Elliott Randall, Rob Bargad, Maia Sharp y Kenny Aronoff, en autres. Depuis son arrivée en Espagne, elle a joué dans des endroits renommés comme Sala Clamores et le Bourbon Café à Madrid, et pour le Festival Internationale des Artes de Castille et Léon à Salamanque.
L’été de 2008 a vu l’arrivée d’album le plus récent du Ray – son septième depuis 1993 – qui s’appelle, ON. L’album inclut le gospel “Eldoret”, inspiré par la violence au Kenia (“This has the trappings of another genocide”), le rock classique de “The Arsonist”, et le doo wop de “Blackberry”, une chanson sur le risque d’utiliser ton PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) du même nom pour tromper ton amant. Il y a aussi une interpétation de la ballade de Otis Redding, “Cigarettes and Coffee” comme duet temps fort. Après avoir sorti le nouvel album, Ray s’est allée en tournée en l’Autriche, la Slovaquie, la Pologne et l’Allemagne avant de retourner en Espagne pour jouer dans le Festival de Jazz de Madrid en novembre.
Les chansons d'Amelia figurent dans des films comme le documentaire iltalien Leaning Left, le documentaire allemand "Schwarzenberg" (2007) et la puissante histoire sur le pardon "A Killing in Choctaw" (2004). Sa interpretation de la chanson "To Turn You On" vient d'être incluse dans la compilation "Take Refuge in Pleasure: The Songs of Roxy Music Music Revisted".
Après d’une résidence d'artiste en Islande en hiver, Ray est rentrée en Europe en janvier pour commencer travail sur une nouvelle tour et un nouvel album.
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