Potion
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Acoustic folk/pop/jazz
Status:
Most recent release, Parallel Worlds (EP, 2010)
See also:
Potion's site
Comparisons:
Dave's True Story, Once Blue
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Potion is a folk-rock duo made up of Annie Maley and Michel Diaz de Bedoya that is hard to pin down. Their press pack advertises them as James Taylor-flavored West Cost Jazz—whatever that means. The songs are catchy, and Annie Maley's vocals are confident and competent without being flashy. Michel's backing voices add just the touch of support and harmony to flesh out their sound nicely. (jjhanson@att.net)
Recommended first album:
Among Dreams is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Among Dreams (2000)
- Circa ep (2002)
- Band of Outsiders (2005)
- Parallel Worlds (EP, 2010)
Among Dreams
Release info:
2000—self-released
Availability:
See website for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Annie Maley
Michel Diaz de Bedoya
Produced by:
Potion
Comments:
Each song is quite a bit different than the other, pulling in a wide variety of influences. "Carousel", the opening track, has a touch of reggae, and the next song, "Clinging to No One" has a bit of a samba feel to it. Overall their music is like a spring breeze, its reminiscent of a lot of things, while still completely fresh. The duo wrote all tracks on the album, and their songwriting is accomplished, using a wide variety of styles and instruments. (jjhanson@att.net)
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