Sometimes solo but othertimes with Timothy Crabtree on a collection of instruments and Benn Ross on drums and percussion.
Influences
Otis Redding and old soul music, Ani Difranco, Hayden, Kinnie Starr, Shane Koyzcan, Wil Oldham, John K. Sampson, Bright Eyes, Rap Traxx 4, Talib Kweli, K'Naan, Radiohead, Catherine MacLellan, Benn Ross, Amelia Curran, dancing all night to deep house music, poets, words, silence
Tanya Davis celebrates the everyday with her sophomore release Gorgeous Morning (June 2008). Based in Halifax, she's up with the birds most days and can be often found scribbling thoughts in her notebook at neighbouring cafes. Over the course of the past few years, the Prince Edward Island-native has earned the reputation of being a black coffee drinker who colours outside the lines.
Part poet, part songwriter, all performer, she dabbles in all aspects of art-making. Gorgeous Morning is a kaleidoscopic insight into a multi-dimensional creative. She poetically addresses the dark notes of herself, nurses her sentiments through sad-luck serenades about her late cat Henry, rekindles faith while paying witness to a festival of night bugs and wards off poem-promising knights and lovelorn princesses with quirky pop songs. Davis' creativity is as distinctive as her character and as eclectic as her work. She writes and loves from the same place – her hopeful heart.
Recorded over the wintry months in Halifax at Echo Chamber Audio with renowned engineer Charles Austin, Gorgeous Morning portrays Davis through a paradigm of bravery and vulnerability. With an instinctual ear and the vernacular of a poet, she makes wordy music built on unique arrangements that fend off genre and highlight both musicianship and passion. A self-produced effort, the record features performances by such Canadian notables as Catherine MacLellan, Jenn Grant, Don Brownrigg, and David Myles.
Davis self-released Make A List in 2006, which garnered 4 nominations for both the PEI and Nova Scotia Music Awards and piqued the interest of industry and music fans alike. She was the regional winner of the 2006 RadioStar songwriting competition and is the two-time winner of Best Author/Poet in The Coast's Best of Halifax readers' survey.
Thanks Tanya! I had to call it an opera 'cause the lyrics were so sparse and mellow dramatic. Do come to St John's! I will bring cookies if you bring the Tim.
hi tanya just dropping by to tell you that I am still in love with your music! and by the way, I finally uploaded the full 10 songs, so there is plenty of new material... yours Tom
Hey! I promise this isn't as lame as it initially sounds - but can you write something cool on my comments so I can test a feed streaming to my website? thanx! xo (see that wasn't super lame...just geeky)
I agree with Jahroh..when oh when are you coming to the west? please don't come in the summer because then i can't see you...what about september??? Vancouver island is gorgeous in September...less tourists too...*grinning@you.calm*
tanya, so are you gunna end up coming to the west?! come on now. I am still down for opening for your awesome voice. come and check out my new song. I think you'll like it, I hope.
WOT90 RADIO would like to congratulate TANYA DAVIS and her song "fortress" for coming in at #96 in our TOP 100 COUNTDOWN OF 2008. Check out blog for details...
