Short Stories by Jessica Rhaye
Canadian Singer-Songwriter Jessica Rhaye, ventures into her most musically mature territory yet with the release of her sophomore album Short Stories. An album that features an attractive mix of folk songwriting, modern arrangements & ambitious production, surrounded by Jessica’s magnetizing voice. One listen to the eleven hook-laden tracks of this album & you'll be struck by the natural, warm, rich & sometimes personal songs of this talented singer songwriter.
Tracklist
| 1. | Wild Flowers | 3:46 |
| 2. | Running for the Door | 3:28 |
| 3. | Forgotten | 4:32 |
| 4. | Crazy Jayne | 4:28 |
| 5. | Starting Today | 3:08 |
| 6. | Holding Out | 4:51 |
| 7. | Beautiful | 3:21 |
| 8. | Where It All Begins | 4:02 |
| 9. | Only One | 4:26 |
| 10. | Wonderful to Me | 3:23 |
| 11. | Chasing Sunsets | 4:00 |
Credits
released September 1, 2006
All songs written by Jessica Rhaye *except “Forgotten” by Asif Illyas, “Crazy Jayne”, “Beautiful” & “Where it All Begins” co-written with Ed Woodsworth, “Starting Today” co-written with Jamie Robinson, “Holding Out” co-written with Ken Tobias.
Jessica Rhaye: lead vocals
Ed Woodsworth: upright, electric & keyboard bass, electric guitar, effects, percussion, synth, wurlitzer, backing vocals
Kim Dunn: piano, organ & rhodes
Jamie Oakes: acoustic & electric guitars & music box
Brian Talbot: drums, percussion & turntable
Jamie Foulds: backing vocals, synth, mellotron samples, vocorder & effects
Gordie Sampson: electric guitar & piano (tracks 1 & 2)
Angelo Spinazzola: harmonica (track 2)
John Spearns: cello (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 11)
Craig Mercer: electric guitar (track 6)
JP Cormier: banjo & acoustic guitar (track 6)
Produced by Ed Woodsworth
Executive Producer Mark Marshall
Recorded & engineered by Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios, Sydney, NS
Additional recording by Mike Shepherd at Lakewind Sound Studios, Point Aconi, NS
Mixed at Soundpark Studios by Jamie Foulds & Ed Woodsworth except
"Wild Flowers" & "Only One" mixed at Lakewind Sound Studios by Gordie Sampson, Ed Woodsworth & Mike Shepherd
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME, USA
Design & layout by Jessica Rhaye
Photograhy by Lori Morse
Photo treatments by Mark Hemmings
Floral design by John Henry Dearle, Compton 1896
We acknowledge the financial support provided by the Government of New Brunswick through the Sounds Initiative Program and the NB Arts Board for this project.
All songs written by Jessica Rhaye *except “Forgotten” by Asif Illyas, “Crazy Jayne”, “Beautiful” & “Where it All Begins” co-written with Ed Woodsworth, “Starting Today” co-written with Jamie Robinson, “Holding Out” co-written with Ken Tobias.
Jessica Rhaye: lead vocals
Ed Woodsworth: upright, electric & keyboard bass, electric guitar, effects, percussion, synth, wurlitzer, backing vocals
Kim Dunn: piano, organ & rhodes
Jamie Oakes: acoustic & electric guitars & music box
Brian Talbot: drums, percussion & turntable
Jamie Foulds: backing vocals, synth, mellotron samples, vocorder & effects
Gordie Sampson: electric guitar & piano (tracks 1 & 2)
Angelo Spinazzola: harmonica (track 2)
John Spearns: cello (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 11)
Craig Mercer: electric guitar (track 6)
JP Cormier: banjo & acoustic guitar (track 6)
Produced by Ed Woodsworth
Executive Producer Mark Marshall
Recorded & engineered by Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios, Sydney, NS
Additional recording by Mike Shepherd at Lakewind Sound Studios, Point Aconi, NS
Mixed at Soundpark Studios by Jamie Foulds & Ed Woodsworth except
"Wild Flowers" & "Only One" mixed at Lakewind Sound Studios by Gordie Sampson, Ed Woodsworth & Mike Shepherd
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME, USA
Design & layout by Jessica Rhaye
Photograhy by Lori Morse
Photo treatments by Mark Hemmings
Floral design by John Henry Dearle, Compton 1896
We acknowledge the financial support provided by the Government of New Brunswick through the Sounds Initiative Program and the NB Arts Board for this project.
License
All rights reserved.
Jessica Rhaye is an independent singer/songwriter and visual graphic design artist with a musical repertoire that moves easily between folk and Americana.