After
picking up her first bass at age 14, Mische Eddins launched headlong into music-making,
playing just about everything from Alt-Country to Reggae to Goth to Rock in as
many bands. Despite all the fun to be had in other genres, her heart lies in melodic
bass-lines and semi-sad guitar tunes. Basically, she loves that melancholy pop-thing
and the music she writes reflects it.
After moving to Seattle in 1994 from North Carolina, she participated in various
support roles playing bass for local musicians and creating scores and sound design
for theatrical productions. Mische later teamed up with a few other creative and
adventurous Seattle muscicians to form acclaimed experimental pop band, Awkward
Star.
In 2003, Mische's focus turned to creating a body of her own work for release.
Some major talents lent themselves to the project including Bill Horist and Steve
Fisk. The EP, called Vertebrae No.5, was released in October 2003 and is available
at cdbaby.com.
In 2004, Mische went back into the studio to begin work on her full-length album,
Come Unwound. With Bill Horist at the wheel acting as producer and Randall Dunn
engineering, a team of remarkable musicians came together to help weave the fabric
of this record including Matt Chamberlain on drums, Dan Tyack on Pedal Steel,
Ollie Klomp with additional percussion, and Steve Moore on Wurlitzer and Celeste.
This record is available at cdbaby.com
July 2007:
"Eddins sings in a voice rich with the hope and heartache of romance".. "seductively
dark harmony that simultaneously invites and warns you".. "For the sake of comparison,
take Sheryl Crow, give her a deeper, sexier voice sung in a quieter tone and she
would sound like Eddins."
----- Hot Indie News
May 2007:
"melodic songs with melancholy lyrics about sadness, hope and fire"... "As a long
time fan of Shawn Colvin I cannot help but mention that the songs of Mische show
similarities to those of this big star." (click here to read in English)
------ Rootstime Magazine
Oct 2003:
"Mische Eddins' Vertebrae No.5 is a dreamy collection of tunes that melts the
secrets of our hearts with expert songcraft and a synthetic/organic sound that
lies somewhere deep below the surface yet high above the clouds."
---- Indie Music Review
Nov 2003:
"This is a talented singer, musician and songwriter. I'd like to see what she
can do on future releases... Take the time to listen to Vertebrae 5 and I think
you'll agree with my overall consensus. She's definitely worth a listen."
---- South of Mainstream
Dec.16.03:
"Eddins and her collaborators have created an EP that's traditional and refreshing,
honest and mysterious, all at the same time. Definitely a worthy debut."
--- Splendid E-Zine
Whats up Mische? I haven't talked to you in for awhile. I moved to Lake Cle Elum and I got a job at the Brick. I hope your doing good and get in touch with me soon.
To my friend Mische, You did such a beautiful show on the 1rst, and I was very honored to be there to see you perform. It was neat also hearing the song that I am working on for school - it is going to turn out great. Keep up the REAL work my friend, and I will talk to ya soon
here's someone you shoud know: http://www.myspace.com/randyjonesworld
he was in our graduating class in high school. Hit him up and introduce yourself as Charlie's daughter. Next time you're in NY, I'm sure he would show you around...
hello Mische... thanks for the add. Your Dad and I meet about 0nce or twice a month for drinks and dinner. He talks about you all the time, he's very proud of you. I didn't know they had such a talented daughter. You seem to have it going on, keep it up! Your aunt Debbie was and probably still is my sister-in-law's (Bonnie) best friend. Small world isn't it?
