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Genre: Acoustic / Bluegrass / Folk
Location Machynlleth, Wales, Un
Profile Views: 56841
Last Login: 11/30/2010
Member Since 3/1/2006
Website www.embersong.com
Record Label Salt & Slate Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.......... .. "One of the UK's hottest underground folk acts" .. --BBC Wales 2007 .. "They can really please a crowd. . . one of the most polished and satisfying acoustic acts in the country today" .. --Fabulous Furry Folk, Glastonbury .."Ember have been quietly taking their 'easy roots' style to the wider world outside Powys for a time but this is the album that will open doors for Emily Williams and Becky Sullivan. . .There's a light atmosphere, great harmonics and a gentle swing to a collection that touches on far more than folk.".. --fRoots Magazine, June 2008 .. "The highlight of this year's Folk Week . . . Two wonderful women, an immensely talented singing/songwriting/playing-of-many instruments duo, who totally entranced me and everyone else who heard them." .. -- Isle of Thanet Gazette .. "Meltingly fine harmony lines . . . a red hot duo." .. -- Taplas Magazine .. "Both voices are fantastic and move beautifully together..." .. -- Bryony, The Demon Barbers .. "Superb. Brilliant." .. -- Brian Willoughby, the Acoustic Strawbs .. "This is excellent stuff!" .. -- Johnny Coppin, BBC Radio Gloucestershire .. "Truly a class act." .. -- Julian, Wheaton Aston Festival Director .. "A young singer songwriting group who are rapidly making a name for themselves on the world stage. With roots in both Wales and the USA, Ember play original and idiosyncratic songs and music with a huge enjoyment factor!" .. -- Trouble Tree Folk Concerts, Netherlands .. “Musical electricity!” .. -- Netrhythms .. "It's not boring!" .. -- a woman in Great Rollright village hall .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. It's no wonder they sometimes feel like "a two-headed lady"! Since 2001 Emily Williams (Wales) and Rebecca Sullivan (USA) have travelled and sung together constantly: a unique busking act that has evolved into an in-demand band in the UK and Europe. Two distinctive voices form sizzling harmonies accompanied by guitars, fiddle, harmonica, whistle and clarinet. The catchiest songs about prison, love, murder and apocalyptic floods you’re ever likely to hear! .. The unique acoustic magic of Ember has delighted audiences from California to Mexico, Ireland to Spain. Now based in Wales, where they have recorded all four of their albums, the two songwriters travel less far afield in order to write more, and to play regularly on the British acoustic music circuit. .. They've thilled and amused audiences at dozens of UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Big Green Gathering, Sunrise Celebration, Cambridge, Sidmouth and Sesiwn Fawr. They've played at folk clubs all around the UK, often as a repeat booking. . . .. While recording their fourth album "Open all the Doors" in Abergavenny's Felin Fach Studio, Ember had the great fortune of collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Dylan Fowler, whose inspired playing can be heard on many of the new songs. Other musicians involved include Jamie Smith, the accordionist of energetic dance band "Mabon," and virtuoso upright bass player Nathan Thomson. The sound is further propelled by an unusual collection of world percussion instruments expertly played by Job Verweijen (Netherlands). .. You could call it contemporary folk -- with an edge. Comparisons have been made to Indigo Girls, The Be Good Tanyas, Simon and Garfunkel, Tracy Chapman, Michelle Shocked, Rickie Lee Jones, Peggy Seeger, Chris and Kelly While, Wailin' Jennies, the McGarrigles, etc... Engaging and humorous performers, Emily and Rebecca build a natural repartee with the audience - in true troubadour style. Hecklers are always welcome! .. .. ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. -
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....Sign up to hear about upcoming tours, new CDs and more. . ..... .. .. .. ....Email.... .. .. .. .. .. ....Confirm your email address.... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..I prefer to receive emails in Text format.. .. .. .. .. ..First Name...... .. .. .. .. .. ..Last Name.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Town or Region.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... ..Ember is:.... Emily Williams: songs, vocals, violin, guitar, whistle, bouzouki, mandolin, whirly .. Rebecca Sullivan: songs, vocals, guitar, harmonica, clarinet, ukulele .... "Full Circle" is the title of Ember's fifth album (released Feb 2010), which was recorded at home using GarageBand on a MacBook. The 13 songs on the album include some favourite covers such as Woody Guthrie's "Do Re Mi" and Gillian Welch's "Red Clay Halo," along with new material by Emily and Rebecca. ........To order a copy of "Full Circle" for £10 including postage, click here: ...... .. .. .. .. .. ........ Musicians featuring on Ember's fourth album "Open all the Doors": .... Job Verweijen: many wonderful world percussion instruments.. Dylan Fowler: guitar, piano, low whistle, vocals .. Nathan Thomson: double bass, kalimba .. Gillian Stevens: cello .. Jaime Smith: accordion .. Matt Hooper: duduk .. KTB: vocals .... .. .. ..Great harmonics... far more than folk..-- ..fRoots Magazine.... .. .. Expansive folk .. --.. Musician Magazine .... .. .. Unique, intimate charm. . . a fabulous disc ..-- ..Properganda.... .. ..Irresistible.. --..Taplas.. ...... ....To order a copy of "Open All the Doors" for £12 including postage...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... Musicians on previous albums: .. Emma Bryden: cello, vocals, celtic harp .. Nick Sullivan: song, vocals, guitar, percussion.. .. .. -
Influences
Ani Difranco, Indigo Girls, Gillian Welch, REM, Dead Can Dance, Michelle Shocked, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Dar Williams, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Be Good Tanyas, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Rick Astley, George Michael, Lhasa, Beth Orton, Lisa Ekdahl, Chet Baker, Allison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Norah Jones, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Hildegard von Bingen, Emmylou Harris, Eva Cassidy, Sinead O'Connor, Rickie Lee Jones, Tiffany, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, Cowboy Junkies, Sarah McLachlan, Kate Rusby, Kathy and Kelly Sullivan, Patty Larkin, Sean Colvin, Wailin' Jennies. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Sounds Like
Sounds like Ember, but influenced by: Indigo Girls, Be Good Tanyas, Ani Difranco, Michelle Shocked, Rickie Lee Jones, Simon and Garfunkel, Tracy Chapman, Regina Spektor . . ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......................
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Bio:
"One of the UK's hottest underground folk acts"
--BBC Wales 2007
"They can really please a crowd. . . one of the most polished and satisfying acoustic acts in the country today"
--Fabulous Furry Folk, Glastonbury
"Ember have been quietly taking their 'easy roots' style to the wider world outside Powys for a time but this is the album that will open doors for Emily Williams and Becky Sullivan. . .There's a light atmosphere, great harmonics and a gentle swing to a collection that touches on far more than folk."
--fRoots Magazine, June 2008
"The highlight of this year's Folk Week . . . Two
wonderful women, an immensely talented
singing/songwriting/playing-of-many instruments duo,
who totally entranced me and everyone else who heard
them."
-- Isle of Thanet Gazette
"Meltingly fine harmony lines . . . a red hot duo."
-- Taplas Magazine
"Both voices are fantastic and move beautifully together..."
-- Bryony, The Demon Barbers
"Superb. Brilliant."
-- Brian Willoughby, the Acoustic Strawbs
"This is excellent stuff!"
-- Johnny Coppin, BBC Radio Gloucestershire
"Truly a class act."
-- Julian, Wheaton Aston Festival Director
"A young singer songwriting group who are rapidly making a name for themselves on the world stage. With roots in both Wales and the USA, Ember play original and idiosyncratic songs and music with a huge enjoyment factor!"
-- Trouble Tree Folk Concerts, Netherlands
“Musical electricity!”
-- Netrhythms
"It's not boring!"
-- a woman in Great Rollright village hall
It's no wonder they sometimes feel like "a two-headed lady"! Since 2001 Emily Williams (Wales) and Rebecca Sullivan (USA) have travelled and sung together constantly: a unique busking act that has evolved into an in-demand band in the UK and Europe. Two distinctive voices form sizzling harmonies accompanied by guitars, fiddle, harmonica, whistle and clarinet. The catchiest songs about prison, love, murder and apocalyptic floods you’re ever likely to hear!
The unique acoustic magic of Ember has delighted audiences from California to Mexico, Ireland to Spain. Now based in Wales, where they have recorded all four of their albums, the two songwriters travel less far afield in order to write more, and to play regularly on the British acoustic music circuit.
They've thilled and amused audiences at dozens of UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Big Green Gathering, Sunrise Celebration, Cambridge, Sidmouth and Sesiwn Fawr. They've played at folk clubs all around the UK, often as a repeat booking. . .
While recording their fourth album "Open all the Doors" in Abergavenny's Felin Fach Studio, Ember had the great fortune of collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Dylan Fowler, whose inspired playing can be heard on many of the new songs. Other musicians involved include Jamie Smith, the accordionist of energetic dance band "Mabon," and virtuoso upright bass player Nathan Thomson. The sound is further propelled by an unusual collection of world percussion instruments expertly played by Job Verweijen (Netherlands).
You could call it contemporary folk -- with an edge. Comparisons have been made to Indigo Girls, The Be Good Tanyas, Simon and Garfunkel, Tracy Chapman, Michelle Shocked, Rickie Lee Jones, Peggy Seeger, Chris and Kelly While, Wailin' Jennies, the McGarrigles, etc.
Engaging and humorous performers, Emily and Rebecca build a natural repartee with the audience - in true troubadour style. Hecklers are always welcome!
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..Ember is:
Emily Williams: songs, vocals, violin, guitar, whistle, bouzouki, mandolin, whirly
Rebecca Sullivan: songs, vocals, guitar, harmonica, clarinet, ukulele
"Full Circle" is the title of Ember's fifth album (released Feb 2010), which was recorded at home using GarageBand on a MacBook. The 13 songs on the album include some favourite covers such as Woody Guthrie's "Do Re Mi" and Gillian Welch's "Red Clay Halo," along with new material by Emily and Rebecca.
.. .. .. ..
Musicians featuring on Ember's fourth album "Open all the Doors":
Job Verweijen: many wonderful world percussion instruments
Dylan Fowler: guitar, piano, low whistle, vocals
Nathan Thomson: double bass, kalimba
Gillian Stevens: cello
Jaime Smith: accordion
Matt Hooper: duduk
KTB: vocals
Expansive folk -- Musician Magazine
Unique, intimate charm. . . a fabulous disc -- Properganda
Irresistible --Taplas
.. .. .. ..
Musicians on previous albums:
Emma Bryden: cello, vocals, celtic harp
Nick Sullivan: song, vocals, guitar, percussion























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