Leonardo's BrideCountry of origin:Australia Type of music generally:Contemporary indie folk/rock sound at the cutting edge of alternative pop Status:Most recent release, Open Sesame (2000) See also:Leonardo's Bride's site Comparisons:Leonardo's Bride's music is certainly not derivative, but there are echoes within, ranging from 1930s Brecht/Weil to 1960s Beatles, including 1980s Squeeze as well as 1990s Aimee Mann. Abby Dobson's voice is most similar to Sam (née Leslie) Phillip's in range and style. Covers/own material:Original songwriting, no covers General comments:Introspective, thought-provoking, never dull! Dean's and Abby's songwriting are Australia's best. Dean Manning's virtuoso songwriting and guitar skills, coupled with Abby Dobson's powerful and evocative vocals, together with drum and percussion by Jon Howell, and bass and piano support from Patrick Hyndes, give the group a contemporary indie folk/rock sound at the cutting edge of melodic pop. "Sonic", the first single from newly-released Open Sesame shows that the group can rock with the best of them. There is magic in the Land of Oz. Musical magic! On September 23, 2000, during the summer Olympic games, Leonardo's Bride performed before a sold-out crowd of 70,000 at the Sydney Domain (outdoor venue). It was a truly exceptional evening for the band, hearing that many people all singing the lead single from Angel Blood, "Even When I'm Sleeping", the best love song of the 1990s, period. Recommended first album:Angel Blood Recordings:
Angel BloodRelease info:1997—Mushroom Records—MUSH 24644.2 Availability:Australia Ecto priority:Leonardo's Bride is High Ecto Group members:Abby Dobson—vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, recorder, percussion, samples Guest artists:John Gauci—hammond, piano, keyboards Produced by:Justin Stanley Comments:See General comments above Open SesameRelease info:2000—Mushroom Records—MUSH332782 Availability:In Australia, or through on-line Australian order services, such as www.sanity.com.au or www.whammo.com or www.chaosmusic.com Ecto priority:Leonardo's Bride is High Ecto Group members:Abby Dobson—vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, recorder, percussion, samples Produced by:Justin Stanley (7 songs), James Cadsky and Leonardo's Bride (5 songs) Comments:Ultimate question: Can I be Sonic, too? ("Sonic" is the 11th of 12 tracks on Open Sesame and the album's first single). Ultimate comment: Marcel Proust couldn't have said it better than Leonardo's Bride: "Love when you can." (world@oz.net) Thanks to Dave Nelson for work on this entry.
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