Heather Maloney-vocals, Joe Boyle- guitar, Chris Ryan- drums, John O'Boyle- bass, Skye Nacel- camera!
Influences
Joni Mitchell, Feist, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, Bobby McFerrin, Billy Holiday, Yael Naim, Phillip Glass, Eckhart Tolle, Ravi Shankhar, Sufjan Stevens, The Innocence Mission, Iron & Wine, Leonard Cohen, John Lennon...
"Heather Maloney's new CD, Cozy Razor's Edge is equal in quality to the work of many of the stars of our time" The Montague Reporter.................................................................................................................................... "Maloney writes evocative music that urges peace and harmony and boasts full-bodied, knock you dead vocals"
......The Advocate (Northampton MA.).............................................................................................................. "Cozy Razor's Edge is a stylistically diverse work that showcases Maloney's beautiful vocals and lyrics that range from the personal to the profound" Greenfield Recorder..............................................................................................................................................
At the age of 21, Heather began her musical career performing as a jazz singer alongside Grammy nominee Hui Cox in Manhattan.
Her varied musical interests over the years (Joni Mitchell, Bobby McFerrin, Billy Holiday, The Beatles, Phillip Glass, Ravi Shankhar) began to shape a sound that would become distinctly her own. After studying classical operatic vocals, classical Indian, and jazz, she booked it up to the woods of Massachusetts to focus on her growing interest in meditation. She has been living at a meditation retreat center for the past two years, where her current album has slowly brewed in her solitude; a compilation of folk/indie/pop-rock songs (with whispers of many other genres) directly affected by her experiences in meditation.
Cozy Razor's Edge is a compellingly diverse collection of songs; each one alive, inspired and individual. From the playful expression of joy in the title track "Cozy Razor's Edge", to the poetic desperation of "Keep Knocking", this album will take you on a journey through the depths of the human experience.
Now at 23, in the release of her debut album, Heather has already proven herself as a skilled songstress and singer, and a powerhouse performer.
On the deepest of notes, this record could be described as her heartfelt effort to integrate music and awareness, creativity and presence; her intention to dance along the line between art and self inquiry, sound and silence. It's that Cozy Razor's Edge!........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
COZY RAZOR'S EDGE AVAILABLE NOW!!
Love the vocal gymnastics - you mix up quite a brew Heather! Even my metal-playing son stopped to listen and then said "She's gonna be big fast". Smart boy! ;^)
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Heather Leahannie, I so look forward to seeing you at your second CD release party in Barre!! I wish soooooooo much I could be at the Turners Falls party Thursday night as I'm sure the you and the band are gona cook! Love ya Heather!
With a full range voice Heather delivers her music with raw passion from the heart and soul; with thought and wisdom that reaches out and connects with those whom are fortunate enough to see and hear her perform live. Her thoughtful lyrics relate the universal lessons of the human experience which are reinforced by the beautiful and contagious melodies she writes. You can easily find yourself hearing her songs in your head long after you’ve heard them. Her songs are like those classic stories that you can read repeatedly and come away with something new every time. Heather’s musical style is uniquely her own!
Heather, u write such diverse styles of music.>! Keep Knocking has a latino soft of groove to dance to ...oh yeah> http://myspace.com/michaelphilyaw 4 a song about a girl named Heather
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