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ABOUT LAURA BIRD
Laura’s songs speak to the strength, grace and truth she finds in the extraordinary and the everyday. Drawing inspiration from a mosaic of musical influences beginning with early folk roots and bluegrass to old jazz standards, her songs tug at the familiar; contemporary set against the backdrop of a traditional musical panorama. Through the keen eye of the observer her songs are sensitive, compassionate and heartfelt often drawing visual references from a childhood spent growing up in small town Ontario along the St. Lawrence River. With her warm, relaxed stage presence, finely honed guitar work, a painters' eye for lush images and sultry, smokey voice, you'll want to close your eyes and watch the mind movies inspired by Laura’s soundtrack.
THE WATER
IN BETWEEN
"A beautiful collection of fourteen original compositions
painted on a colourful canvas of sultry vocals and stellar musicianship"
Engineered and co-produced by Gene Gouthro (North To Ontario) at Athlone Studios
in Everett, the project was mixed by 'Mixmama' Karen Kane in Wilmington North
Carolina, mastered by Joao Carvalho Toronto and manufactured by Digital Media
Alliance Vancouver. The CD Cover painting 'Amour Amour' was painted by Creemore
Artist Sue A. Miller (www.sueamiller.com).
"Laura Bird's sophomore release The Water in Between
is a delight in every way."
Robert Reid Guelph Mercury November 2008
"What a delight it is! I love your voice and the songs
and here's the bonus: it's one of the most gorgeously produced albums I've heard
in quite a while! Just my cup of tea: clean, musical, lush and real."
Paul Mills Musician-Producer The Millstream Toronto, ON
"A warm, rich, fresh voice, …great songwriting, …fabulous musicianship -
these are all perfect reasons to get your hands, and ears, on Laura Bird's new
CD, The Water In Between ... it all comes together so beautifully; the CD is
great! .. a wonderful blend of gentle and upbeat songs, all written, sung, and
produced brilliantly. I love this album."
Pat Moore Host: Weekend Warm-Up CKCU FM 93.1
"A fine, folky, warm-sounding effort with Bird's engaging voice taking centre
stage, surrounded with some fine bluegrass-influenced picking by herself, Dave
Clarke, and especially, Emory Lester. She has a bit of that classic sound made
popular by someone like Susan Crowe, but manages to forge her own personality
through a strong songwriting ability. A solid release that certainly sounded
good on my stereo. Heavy Load, When It Comes My Time and Miracle were standout
tracks.
Barry Hammond Penguin Eggs Magazine Spring 2009
2009 WISH LIST
"I would like to bring my WATER songs to the East & West Coasts of Canada."
Well lucky gal that I am, half that wish has already come true! I've just returned home after performing at the fabulous Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Nova Scotia and I'm already planning a return visit to Halifax area in November!! (yay) And yes, I've still got my eye on the Western Sky.. so I'll keep you posted!
For booking inquiries please contact me through Wigborough Music. wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
PURCHASE ONLINE Visit: http://www.laurabird.com
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, PICTURES & VIDEO PLEASE VISIT www.sonicbids.com/laurabird
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