Sarah Shannon

Sarah Shannon

Track Listings

1. Down

2. I'll Run Away

3. Call You on the Telephone

4. Anyone

5. What's Mine

6. Looked to the Sky

7. When You Live Life Alone

8. Heaven Got Wider

9. Are You Far Enough

10. Can't You See

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
On her full-length solo debut, Sarah Shannon makes a clean break from her stint as frontwoman for '90s indie rockers Velocity Girl. The polished, jazz-tinged album draws from smooth-as-silk '70s pop and soft rock; the work of Burt Bacharach seems to have been a particularly strong influence. Ample use of laid-back flugelhorn, nice strings, and gentle horn statements imbue the CD with Me Decade mellowness. Fender Rhodes electric piano and Hammond and Wurlitzer organs further add to the period flavor. Shannon has a pure, semi-classical voice that would be at home in a rock opera or a Stephen Sondheim musical. "When You Live Life Alone" is pure show biz drama; it's the sort of tune you'd find in a Broadway production. "Are You Far Enough," with its punchy rhythm guitar and insistent drums, evokes the singer's former band more than any other track. Sarah Shannon should appeal to listeners with a taste for clearly stated romantic laments accompanied by tasteful arrangements. --Fred Cisterna

Product Description
Sarah was the lead singer for the defunct Velocity Girl. This is her solo debut featuring ten meticulously crafted pop songs. A smooth jazzy undercurrent and big band flair compliments of full string and horn arrangements, piano, vibes and Wurlitzer all nested perfectly into the songs via the steady and studied hand of producer Blake Wescott (The Posies, Damien Jurado, Pedro The Lion & Seldom).

Sarah Shannon,Sarah Shannon,Casa Recording Co.,Indie Pop,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter

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Sarah Shannon

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