Volary
Country of origin:
Australia; currently in the USA
Type of music generally:
Evocative/eclectic alternative pop
Status:
Most recent release, Out of Shadows (2010)
See also:
Volary's blog
Comparisons:
Jonatha Brooke, Kristin Hersh
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional co-writing
General comments:
Volary makes thoughtful, complex modern music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Out of Shadows is her debut
Recordings:
Out of Shadows (2010)
Out of Shadows
Release info:
2010
Availability:
See Volary's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Volary—vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
Guest artists:
Jeff Anderle—bass clarinet
Matthais Bossi—drums, percussion
Laura Dean—vocals
Adaiha Mac Adam-Somers—cello
Paul Poppleton—acoustic guitar
Charth Premawhardana—vola
Freddi Price—acoustic guitars, electric bass, Rhodes organ, piano, horns
Rado Randriamamonjy—acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Alisa Rose—violin
Robyn Smith—oboe
Josh Whte—electrix guitars
Cory Wright—baritone sax
Seth Ford Young—upright bass
Produced by:
Laura Dean
Comments:
Samantha Lien AKA Volary makes gorgeous-voiced alternative pop with an array of fascinating sounds and songs. "That Girl" is a joyous, galloping explosion of fire with a lovely vocal. "Butterflies" is a soft hush of a song that highlights her voice well. "Love and tragedy" is an up-tempo song with defiant words that belie the title. It's a cunningly delivered song. It's an intriguingly multi-faceted and expressive record. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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