Solo - Lisa plays acoustic guitar.
Sometimes joined by Alan Cook on pedal steel guitar, lap steel, dobro and mandolin. Alan also plays with Jackie Leven, Gabriel Minnikin, Michael Weston King, Marybeth D'amico and Quiet Loner.
Influences
Josh Rouse, Neil Young, Kings of Convenience, Sufjan Stevens, Ryan Adams, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde, Shawn Colvin, Neal Casal, Lucinda Williams, David Gray, Kathleen Edwards, HEM, Rosie Thomas, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Boo Hewerdine, Bright Eyes, Teenage Fanclub, Mindy Smith, Sheryl Crow, Thad Cockrell, Jewel, Norah Jones and Tracy Chapman. Also into Morrissey, The Smiths, New Order, The Cure, Joy Division, The Sundays, The Whitest Boy Alive, Bjork, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, Burt Bacharach, Massive Attack, Air, Hot Chip, Phoenix, MGMT, Faithless, Leftfield, Orbital, Royksopp, Chemical Brothers, The Rapture, Lloyd Cole, Belle and Sebastian, Teddy Thompson, Jose Gonzalez, M Craft, Great Lake Swimmers, Elbow, Jim Noir, Griffin House, Pete Yorn, Radiohead, blur, Pulp, jarvis, Gene, Primal Scream, Jesus & Mary Chain, arcade fire, Snow Patrol, The Killers, The Magic Numbers, Editors, bloc Party, Kings of Leon, Rilo Kiley, ride, Beck, The Dears, Jim O'Rourke, Badly Drawn Boy, Kirsten Hersh, Lori Mckenna, whiskeytown, Caitlin Cary, Nanci Griffith, Alison Krauss, Laura Cantrell, Tift Merritt, Gillian Welch, The Guthries, Hazy Malaze, Pernice Brothers, Dylan, Gram, the Byrds, Emmylou, Dolly, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, The Stones and it goes on and on... Heroes: Morrissey, Robert Smith, Kate Bush, joni, Neil, Erlend Oye..singer-songwriters that move me.
Sounds Like
'one of our finest singer/songwriters" Bob Harris BBC Radio 2
’delicate acoustic roots pop with heartfelt lyrics and a superb vocal’ Reveal Records
'Lisa's well crafted songs bridge the gap between roots and pop with style and integrity and she sings them beautifully.' Amberley Folk Club
Reviews for Clouds with Silver
'A beautiful album..it really is'
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
'Excellent new album...a real step up in sound for Lisa, the quality and profile of the guests are guaranteed to raise her profile both here and the US, and this is an album that will bring her to an even wider audience.'
Fish Records
'a very strong and confident piece of work that deserves to be heard.'
Proper Music Distribution
'a sensational breeze of fresh air..a fantastic insight into a world of love, loss and changes, Clouds with Silver gives you that accomplished feeling at the end of Time to Grow that you makes you realise you've just listened to a fantastic female singer-songwriter pour her heart out for you' ****
Maverick Magazine
'Lisa Redford is a breath of fresh air. Hers is a pure and quite lovely voice which delivers some sweet Americana-tinged songs from the heart, all done to tasteful acoustic arrangements including some nice fingerstyle guitar.' Manchester Evening News
'There's an immediate connection to the emotional territory of the songs, which imbues an easy familiarity and regular listeners to Bob Harris will already know Lisa's voice, with its subtle tremolo and classic country lilt. This is classy and assured. Lisa is one to watch for sure.'
Properganda Magazine
'Clouds with Silver is Redford's best album so far. Her pure, pretty voice has developed a deeper resonance and character and her attractive melodies and thoughtful lyrics have become more consistent and finer crafted.'
Country Music People Magazine ****
'tellingly it's the soaring yet intimate vocals of Redford that shine throughout.
..She adds smouldering depth to fine self-penned material such as 'NY Song', 'Live Your Life', 'The Boy Who...' and 'Time to Grow'. Her grasp of texture, mood and fearlessness in giving it her all, I suspect, comes with the realisation that she actually possesses a voice able to do her musical vision justice.' Rock n Reel Magazine ****
'There is a warmth and welcoming vibe to Redford's music that really is difficult to resist. Given that a lot of these songs seem to be about failed love or unquenchable longing, it's an acute sense of melody and delivery that stop this becoming just another rummage around a broken heart. Musicianship is top class with strings being a welcome and unobtrusive addition. Her voice – sweet, sultry, sensational at times – becomes an old friend after a few plays and when at its best really does find a way of piercing the old emotional ducts. Bob Harris, the patron saint of female singer-songwriters, has Redford right up there at the top of the pile. It's easy to see why with "Clouds With Silver" potentially being the record that will catapult her to new heights. Yeah, liked this one, mighty fine indeed.'
Americana UK 8 Out of 10
'This is melodic acoustic music of the finest quality; gentle, soulful and uplifting at the same time. She mixes delicate and melancholy with the upbeat with ease and should sit pretty either side of the pond'
Classic Rock Society Magazine
'Redford has grown in both confidence and stature as both songwriter and singer for her best album to date.'
Fatea Magazine
'Radio 2 playlist here you come' ****
The Event Magazine
'an accomplished and melodic achievement' In Sync Magazine
’a lovely album..I’m a big fan of Lost Again’
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
‘Lost Again’ really delivers on the promise shown on her debut disc – memorable songs, strong vocals and sweet melodies combine to make an excellent album.’
Fish Records
’one of the most captivating records of its kind that I’ve received for review this year...while Lost Again is manifestly a continuation in terms of Lisa’s deeply felt yet recognisably smart songwriting, and its basic idiom remains exquisite melodic country-tinged acoustic pop, the album is definitely and consciously more "produced", with significantly increased instrumentation and beautiful (and imaginative) arrangements to envelop Lisa’s trademark stunning voice and acoustic guitar and complement her reflective, heartfelt and emotionally-charged (without being overwrought) lyrics...the end result is heart-meltingly good...Play this rapturously good CD just once, and you’ll definitely want to get lost again (and again, and again…) in its charms, I just know it!’
Netrhythms
’this album is even better..an alt country-tinged set with zippy melodies and excellent playing all topped with Lisa’s effortlessly pure vocals.’
The Event Magazine ****
’it is that voice which is her crowning glory and sets her apart from her contemporaries. In a market awash with quality female singer/songwriters Lisa Redford is up there with the best.’
Classic Rock Society
’my pick of the crop has to be Lost Again - Lisa Redford. I personally would put Lisa in the same bracket as country/folk singers Iris Dement and Nanci Griffith. I will be very disappointed if we do not get to hear more from this lady with the super voice. And her talents do not just stop there, all tracks on this album, except for one, were written by Lisa Redford. If you like good music, this one is well worth a listen.’
Roy Heap, Pedal Steel Magazine
’a wonderful cd’
East Magazine
’a well accomplished selection of songs which are personal, direct and easily accessible. Strong, distinct melodies give the tracks a sense of immediacy and are topped off by Lisa’s great voice and some excellent musical backing.’
Americana UK
’Lisa knows how to write songs that linger on longer than the length of the CD..she writes great melodies and lovely refrains.’
MazzMusikaS, Belgium
’it’s wonderful but I expected that of course’
Harmony Ridge Music, California, USA
’there is no doubting the quality of writing and performance’
Proper Music Distribution
’a terrific record that I love a lot!’
Alt Country Cooking, The Netherlands
’We love the Cd and have been playing it on the programs.’
Folkscene, USA
Praise for Slipstream
’a beautiful debut album...a lovely songwriter with a great voice.’ Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
’Every so often a CD by an totally new, unknown artist comes along and just knocks you sideways. That happened for me last year when SLIPSTREAM, the debut album by singer-songwriter Lisa Redford, landed in my CD player...Slipstream is an amalgam of heartache, fervour and triumph, sung with authority and passion...In a sea of smart female singer-songwriters, Lisa Redford is an admiral.’
Maverick Magazine ****
’her long-awaited debut album, can best be described as heavenly...This album will grow and grow on you - buy it.’
The Event Magazine ****
’this is no clumsy pastiche of other people’s work, it’s a distinct and individual disc that more than stands up on its own as a strong collection of new material. This is possibly the best independent UK singer/songwriter disc we’ve heard over the past 5 years...Highly recommended.’
Fish Records
’Redford never loses track of what she does best, which is create acoustic gems full of heart-felt emotion... captures Lisa’s ability to hold a listener’s attention with just her voice, words, and acoustic guitar.’
BestFemaleMusicians, New York
’Quite simply she writes great songs which are the perfect vehicle for her stunningly beautiful voice...she’s right up there with the best of them.’
Classic Rock Society Magazine
’As a solo artist she exudes an angelic, almost ethereal charm; her agreeable, warm vocals simple and enticing, coupling delightfully with her palette of gentle acoustics...there’s a dedication at work beneath these dozen delightfully crafted songs that burns bright with commendable confidence.’
Logo Magazine
’an absolute beauty...twelve gorgeous songs that make an instant impression. Simple, pure, mainly acoustic, it’s an album full of highs...highly recommended.’
East Life Magazine
’An excellent debut-CD from an interesting British artist. I long to hear her next release. If you haven..t heard her, then do!’
Smalands Country Club, Sweden *****
’Lisa Redford has some weighty plaudits already, one emanating from Whisperin’ (Whistle Test) Bob Harris. Truth is, Redford’s melancholy tunes are full of lashings of Carole King, bits of The Carpenters and a weighty fusion of Americana and lively folk. It has a nice live feel to it and it certainly seems to be a natural performance with everything laid bare and presented with plenty of open space. Entertaining and authentic stuff.’
Manchester Music review of ’Be Around’ single
’A fine example of Lisa’s beautiful voice and songwriting talent.’ Review of Lisa’s song ’Turn Away’ in The Event Magazine which featured on compilation CD ’Guide No1"
’An absolutely beautiful voice...her songs are simple and perfect and will be buzzing round your head for weeks after you hear them.’
BBC Radio Norfolk
’She has one of those voices that make you feel good when you listen to her... Her ability to carry a line on the acoustic guitar is first rate.’ Best Female Musicians, New York. Review of promo CD Carolina Rain
’Acclaimed singer-songwriter Lisa has earned herself a reputation as a formidable talent. Don’t miss this star in the making.’
One Hundred Magazine
’With an angelic voice and a shed load of talent this girl is going to go far..a born star..only a matter of time before she has world domination.’
The Biz ITV1
’It was also wonderful to discover why everyone thinks so highly of Lisa Redford. She was lovely…bright, enthusiastic and talented. She works incredibly hard and takes a hands-on role in all aspects of her career, from recording, pressing and releasing her own CD’s to booking her own tours...her second album ‘Lost Again’, contains a superb version of Neal Casal’s ‘Fell On Hard Times’…just voice and guitar. She exactly locates and expresses the plaintive emotion of the song.’
Bob Harris talking about Lisa and her live BBC Radio 2 session in Maverick Magazine
Lisa headlining the BBC Radio 2 'Sold on Song' showcase,
performing 'Universe'
'Call Me' promo video
Lisa Redford releases third album 'Clouds with Silver'
Lisa Redford “one of our finest singer/songwriters” (Bob Harris) returns with her eagerly anticipated third studio album CLOUDS WITH SILVER a glorious and heartfelt follow up to the critically acclaimed LOST AGAIN (2005).
Featuring eleven finely crafted self-written songs CLOUDS WITH SILVER takes Lisa’s blend of exquisitely melodic acoustic music to another level. With most tracks recorded live, the album is infused with a real intimacy showcasing Lisa’s soulful and powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics. From album opener, the upbeat radio friendly "Come Back Down", to the sweeping uplifting “Live Your Life”, through to the plaintive yearning ballads “The Boy Who…” and "Makes Your Heart Sing", the album is full of standout tracks. Other highlights include the dreamy "Call Me" and "NY Song" which also display her dynamic and evocative voice and immense gift for melodic hooks. The album closes with live tracks “New Years Day” and “Time to Grow”. Recorded live in the studio with just her voice and acoustic guitar, these two tracks totally capture the raw heartfelt emotion of Lisa's live performance.
Recorded mostly in New York City at Monkeyboy Studios, the album is co-produced with respected producer and multi-instrumentalist Brad Albetta (Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Teddy Thompson) who also adds some subtle sonic dimensions on bass and keyboards. The acoustic songs are also enriched by some truly beautiful string arrangements. “Makes Your Heart Sing” and “Here Alone” feature strings by one of Nashville’s most highly regarded producers David Henry (Josh Rouse, Alison Krauss, REM) and New York based violinist Claudia Chopek (Ryan Adams, HEM) created the wonderful lilting arrangements on “NY Song” and “Live Your Life”. More of New York’s most outstanding musicians guest on some of the tracks. Superb drummer Matt Johnson (Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright) adds his talent to the two full band tracks and the excellent guitarist Jim Campilongo (in Norah Jones’s The Little Willies) contributes his trademark Telecaster sound to the upbeat Americana track “When You Come Home”.
Lisa's two previous albums SLIPSTREAM and LOST AGAIN, have gained widespread glowing print reviews and received airplay on radio stations around the world. Her track ‘Dragonfly’ was featured on a ‘Best of British’ special on BBC Radio 2 which showcased the Best British songwriters. Lisa has also built a reputation as a compelling live performer and, along with many festival appearances, has opened for many respected artists including Kathryn Williams, Brian Kennedy, Chuck Prophet, Devon Sproule, Kate Campbell, Laura Veirs, Jesse Sykes, Hot Club of Cowtown, Jess Klein, Eileen Rose, The Handsome Family, The Deadstring Brothers, Boo Hewerdine and The Arlenes.
On CLOUDS WITH SILVER, Redford dramatically fulfils the promise of her previous albums with her arresting vocals, refreshing melodic sound and reflective lyrics. "Like all my work, this album has been a real labour of love for me. From the writing and recording process to playing all the acoustic guitar and producing, I’ve been totally involved in every aspect" says Redford. "The songs are very contemplative and tinged with melancholy but, as the title reveals, they are full of hope and ultimately leave an uplifting and positive message." Already in 2008 she has played some of New York’s most prestigious acoustic venues and had one of her songs, the acclaimed ‘Dragonfly’, feature in an independent movie in LA. With the release of CLOUDS WITH SILVER, further testament to her talent, Redford's music is set to gain her an even bigger audience. Hers is striking music that is sorrowful and dreamy, but not simply for awash of studio atmosphere. Lisa’s songs, as well as her voice, have a tempered reverence that coats the sadness with an aura of beauty.
Like Lisa’s previous albums, Clouds with Silver is available on iTunes, Fish Records and distributed through Proper Distribution who feel it is ‘a very strong and confident piece of work that deserves to be heard’. It has earned even more glowing press reviews, airplay on BBC Radio 2 and other radio shows and been the most successful release to date. In December Lisa was made Artist to Watch 2008 at Acoustic Café, radio’s best international showcase for acoustic music. lso in December her rare, previously unreleased acoustic version of a Nick Drake song, 'Voice from the Mountain' appeared on the digital version of an amazing benefit compilation ‘Blue Skies, Daisy Days’ out on US label Planting Seeds Records.
In 2009, following a publishing deal with a much respected publishers in New York City, Lisa moved to the US and been performing showcases, recording brand new material and continuing to earn new fans on either side of the pond. March 2010 saw her first UK solo headlining tour and a second invite to do a live session and interview on the Bob Harris Show
www.fishrecords.co.uk/reviews/cloudswithsilver.htm
For further information on Lisa Redford, please contact Jokat Pr
email: infolisaredford@aol.com
For full biography go to Lisa's official site and Youtube Channel www.lisaredford.com
www.youtube.com/lisaredfordmusic
"Live, her voice really has immense power yet great control too and reminds me of the same heart worn tender vibrato of a young Emmylou Harris. Lisa's voice is purer with a warm timbre, but has that same raw emotion in her voice that makes you feel she has lived through all the heartbreak she sings and writes about." Live Review at Americana UK
"In a sea of smart female singer/songwriters Lisa Redford is an admiral" Maverick magazine ****
Lisa's three albums and a limited edition acoustic album are available from iTunes. I-tunes: http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/store/
http://www.hmv.co.uk
You can also order online at Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk
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Hiya Lisa
What have you been up to lately? I am still loving your music Lisa.
The weekend has flown by. Bit too hot here for me right now. I hope you are ok. Been watching lots of tennis from Wimbledon on the telly. I love it.
Sara
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Hi there Lisa I hope you are ok and having a great weekend. The sun is out here and the sky is blue. It is nice and warm and spring like. It makes you feel like life is worth living when the weather is like this. Take care Sara XXX
HI lisa recording is great news,things is not great right now ( for us)we are stuck in bangkok because of the vulcano ash,and we probably stay here for weeks.
Lisa I miss you so much. I just want to hang out at Washington Square with you NOW. Thanks for that. I am chuffed with the album and know that someone out there will take it and me on...BTW, we listened to the Bob Session and loved it. You were great and lovely to hear your choices, especially Rosie Thomas. xxx Skype me xx
What a great show it was in your hometown Norwich to end a marvellous first headlining tour for you. It was a real pleasure to be part of it. Looking forward to hearing the Bob Harris session on the 27th.
It was my pleasure to add "Dragonfly (Acoustiv Version)" to my Internet radio playlist (playing independent music commercial-free 24x7) and introduced it on my weekly podcast found at http://indiemusicsampler.com/2010/03/12/ims-175/
Blessings, Paul the music lover Indie Music Sampler http://indiemusicsampler.com/
