Parlor Walls by Kara Suzanne
Parlor Walls is certainly more Nashville than Big Apple. Yes, there’s country in this album. But don’t expect paeans to pickup trucks or tear-in-the-beer ballads about cheatin’ hearts. Elements of folk, rock and blues are all there, too. But the brilliant thing about this release is how all of the genres congeal together, melodiously, in the same pot. The band bridges the divide between blues, country, folk and rock; but they’re also not afraid of burning those bridges when the muse summons. The music fits under the umbrella of Americana/roots music without getting wet, but in another sense, this is roots music without roots. It’s as close to the farm as it is to the freeway. And that might be what’s most refreshing about this release; it’s homeless and it belongs somewhere at the same time. - Chris Zebo, Maroon Weekly
Tracklist
| 1. | You're for Real | 2:39 |
| 2. | Madeliene | 2:49 |
| 3. | Eyes Wide | 3:19 |
| 4. | Parlor Walls | 3:21 |
| 5. | Bits of Blue | 3:09 |
| 6. | Doses | 2:37 |
| 7. | General Henry | 3:04 |
| 8. | A Little Spin | 2:44 |
| 9. | Not Doin' | 2:55 |
| 10. | Divisadero | 3:48 |
| 11. | Wake Up With Me | 4:50 |
Credits
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The Gojos:
David Cieri - keyboards
Steve Lewis - guitars
Bill Mead - drums
Jordan Scannella - basses
Kara Suzanne - guitar & vocal
Additional Musicians:
Dan Brantigan - evi, flugel horn, trumpet
Geoff Burke - tenor sax
Alysse Fischer - harmony vocal
Rick Kwan - melodian organ, prepared piano
Dennis Lichtmann - clarinet
Putnam Murdock - acoustic guitar
Josh Sinton - bass clarinet
Wake Up With Me Choir - John DeLore, Michael Leedy, Steve Lewis, Nic Marshall, Tomiko Peirano, Bryan Pugh, Kara Suzanne, Courtenay Symonds
All songs by Kara Suzanne ©2010 Sublimity, LLC. www.sublimitynyc.com
Produced, recorded and mixed by Bryan Pugh www.pughtube.com
Mastered by Kevin Blackler www.blacklermastering.com
Assistant Engineer - Adam Armstrong
Recorded at Dreamland Recording (West Hurley, NY), One East Recording (New York, NY) and in Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY)
Mixed at Fourare Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
Mastered at Blackler Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)
Management by Margaret Holmes
Album artwork by Chad Pugh www.thebigpugh.com
Album cover photo of Kara Suzanne by Craig McCord
License
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Part sullen cowgirl, part seductive cabaret singer and all soulful folk-rock songstress. Kara bewitches audiences with her original songs that are simultaneously heartbreaking and carefree. She's this generation's answer to Dolly Parton and Patty Griffin.
- Jack Douglas