Trevor Grant (drums), John Bews (bass), Mary Ancheta (keys, vocals), and Jonathan Anderson (guitar) - when we are lucky enough.
Influences
Bjork, Air, Daft Punk, Sigur Ros, Nigel Goderich, Spiritualized, Ed Harcourt, Beck, Mute Math, The Verve, Travis, Sneaker Pimps, Massive Attack, Daniel Lanois, Chet Baker, The Roots, Paul Weller, Stone Roses, Lauryn Hill, NIN, Sade, Esthero, Skunk Anansie, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Ours, Muse, Klute, Lamb, A Perfect Circle, Nina Simone, Portishead, Morcheeba, Bob Marley
Sounds Like
Like being at a house party where DJ Shadow is spinning and you are eavesdropping in on a conversation between Portishead and Jeff Buckley.
Sensual, moody, moments of angst yielding to nostalgia. These are some of the many colours of Mary Ancheta & the Mantra. Risen from a time when growth was needed and the only way to evolve as people and as musicians was to make a great shift to change. With a new intensity and a desire to create a sound derived from all of their influences the core 3 members (Mary Ancheta, Trevor Grant, and John Bews) set out to define a unified sound together to satisfy their muse.
Songs from the upcoming album from Mary Ancheta & the Mantra were written in Vancouver, Canada, upon her return from the Warped tour through North America, and the writing process will finish being penned in Singapore where she is currently performing for 4 months. It is all of these experiences along with the textural guitar playing and input of singer/songwriter, producer Jonathan Anderson that helped breathe life into the sound of the new album.
Live Life is the long awaited debut album from Vancouver songwriter/singer/pianist Mary Ancheta. This self produced album was recorded in Ancheta’s very own home studio, Transientworld Audio, along with the help of musician/engineer/ and co-conspirator Mark Lazeski. Mixed by Roger Swan (k-OS, Swollen Members) and mastered by Todd Simko, (Pure)
Mary ,thank you for the kind words ,Angela is Bizzy so it's mO in the drivers seat. Your voice is very intimate and detailed ...amazing control..it has the best elements of great retro with a modern tweek.Hats off too the band ..sound like they are totally in sync this great vibe you project..
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are eleveated in the Giver ,the Reciever and the Observer,how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness ..but..do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negativity "
hi mary where are you now? our song is out at all borders stores now. :) i was going to send you a copy of the EP but i am all out now. hope things are great wherever you are adrienne
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