Produced by: GEORGE REIFF
Mixed by STEVE CHRISTENSEN- Sugarhill Studios
Mastered by Joe LaPorte- The LODGE,NYC
ON THE RECORD:
CASS- vocals, piano, keyboards
BILLY CASSIS- all guitars
JOSHUA CUMBY- pump organ
MIKE HYNES- bass
GEORGE REIFF- background vox, percussion, tons of little stuff I can't name
RICK RICHARDS- drums,percussion
All songs written and performed by Cass
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Inspired by her jazz background, world travels, and passionate love affair; sensous, ambient soundscapes abound on this Austin native singer/songwriter's first album, an indie pop gem, self-titled: CASS
SOUNDS LIKE: Aqualung, Feist, Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, Cowboy Junkies, Aimee Mann...so I've been told.
Reviews:
"In music, there can be actions that are plucking of strings, reverberation of notes, and massaging of harmonies. And in music, there can also be pure delight in experiencing the product of a musician's glorious craft. As if bathed in soul and energy, only to be dried off with positive karma, sunlight and love, feeling refreshed to return to the world. When we experience the latter music, we feel exhilarated and jubilant. We often come away refreshed as if having had great sleep. That is what I felt upon hearing Cass Naumann's voice." Lee K. Davis, Host – Writing on the Air.
"Writing on the Air was thrilled to have Cass in studio for an early on-air sampling of her sumptuous vocal stylings. With an obvious bounty of musical giftedness, gently warmed with an alluring, but unpretentious personal charm, Cass comes into your heart with a powerful, evocative and luscious vocal charm, whose poignant phrasing and amazing vocal clarity delight the aural palette and stir the soul. We hope to hear a lot more of her soon!" Dillon McKinsey KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM Austin, Texas.
Background:
Irish, Scottish, Welch/ German, Prussian by descent; born and raised in south Austin, Texas. Bachelor's in Music from UT. Workshopped with Bobby McFerrin summer U of Oregon. While in school:Magician assistant, dancer, singer, actress 2000-2001 at Esther's Follies. 2003-2005 taught Pilates, yoga and kickbox in Jamaica, mostly in Negril but also Ocho Rios and MOBay. Played a showcase with the Marley band backing. Wrote songs. Got melanoma, came home. 2006-Kept writing, picked up some gigs here and there, 6 commercials. 2007- worked as Julia Roberts body double/stand in in 'Fireflies in the Garden', a waitress in 'Fighting With Anger' starring Willie Nelson, a short called "Totally Connected" that has won 8 awards so far, a smoking nun in season 5 of the BBC's "Wire in the Blood', the mermaid in the punk rock video for the Riverboat Gamblers, a doppelganger in the rockabilly Chili Cold Blood video, some voice over work including the Opie and Anthony show in NYC. 2008- went to Sundance with "Baghead" on which I have a very minor supporting role that opens the film. A waitress again in "Stop Loss"... both played at SXSW in March '08, opened nationwide thereafter. Most recently finished "The Knife Licker" my first starring role that was picked up at the Cannes film festival in May. ..but most importantly I have been doing all of this to pay my bills and stay creatively stimulated while writing and recording and now waiting for my record to be released. So if you like what you hear, help me live out my dream- a life of love and making a living writing and playing music - then download a song or two and spread the word. Peace. Love,
Cass
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Cass, thank you so much for your kind words and support. I have been asking people to check out your music and CD. I love your sound. I wish you all the best in both the Sound Wars and your CD release.
i just wanted to stop and thank you for being my friend on here......i hope that you are having an amazing weekend....stop by and let me know what you are up to this weekend....and if you get a chance, what you think about the music....
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