After Azure Ray disbanded in 2004, Orenda Fink (one half of the duo)
crafted her debut as a solo artist: the acclaimed "The Invisible
Ones," (Saddle Creek) inspired by the mythologies of the South and
her experiences with Vodou in Haiti. Through the "Invisible Ones"
touring cycle, she assembled several different touring bands, along
the way making profound musical and personal friendships with her band
mates. One such relationship was with Adrianne Verhoeven (The
Anniversary.) After several solo tours
with Adrianne in her band, and with a little astrological nudge,
Orenda decided to form a new band using the cream of the crop of her
touring crew. The band she formed, Art in Manila, is comprised of Orenda
(guitar, vocals), Adrianne (keys, vocals), Dan McCarthy (McCarthy
Trenching, Mayday, Bright Eyes), also on keys, Steve Bartolomei (Mal Madrigal) on
guitar, Ryan Fox (The Good Life) on bass, and Corey Broman (Dance Me Pregnant) on drums. 'Set The Woods On Fire' is the band's debut album, recorded in Omaha,
Nebraska, by Joel Petersen (The Faint, Broken Spindles).
HI thnx for the friendship and it’s nice to know you! Think it’s nice to be connected with musicians all over the world. In music we are all alike and speak the same language!!! I think you have very nice music, I enjoyed listening to it…… really sounds GREAT ….love it !! Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too (thnx)
Thanks for the add, AiM! (Hi Steve!) Maybe run into you on the "local circuit" sometime soon! Take care!Thanks for the add, Howie! I'm excited to get the new stuff! It sounds great!
Hey guys, I just wanted to drop and say a huge thank you for creating one of my favorite albums ever. I play the living snot out of this thing and it just keeps on loving me -- that's what I call "wtf!" entertaining.
Happy Holidays and may the coming year bring you miles of muses, health and fortune.
Recent tragedy here in Omaha struck us hard as we have had enormous personal loss from the shooting&other recent events. We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives of good people and a sad young man who was unable to find his way. As a juvenile attorney and nurse,we have saved some and lost others.We do well as a community to pull together and I truly believe the future will be bright.. We wrote a song. It's simple and we offer it to our friends. "One Last Song." is at myspace. Please take time to go there and listen. Love and Peace
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