Sortie en vinyl le 14/09/09
Certain musicians are magic. Their voices prick up the ears of those far afield, melt the hearts of those within earshot and magnetize the attention of those souls fortunate enough to have a clear sightline. Sharon Van Etten is a singer and songwriter who trades in that caliber of mysticism. What her heart bleeds her songs soak in and offer up to those throats in need of slaking. This is what we expect from musicians who trade in the autobiographical. We hold forth empty vessels and expect them to be filled with the reflective elements of a songwriter’s soul, mirrors within which we search for some small recognizable part of the self. Sharon’s bane may be to feel too deeply, but her raw nerves, open heart and generous soul offer the rest of us a means to ease our own points of suffering.
Co-Produced by Greg Weeks and Sharon Van Etten. Recorded and Mixed by Greg Weeks at
Hexham Head. Mastered by Alex Abrash at AA Mastering. Art by Flatland Kitchen.
Personnel:
Sharon Van Etten: Vox, acoustic guitar, tambourine
Greg Weeks: Electric guitar, organ, wood blocks
Additional points:
Video for debut single “For You” was directed by Michael Palmieri who has directed videos for
Beck, Foo Fighters, Belle & Sebastian, Ben Kweller and The New Pornographers.
Sharon’s demo recordings have gained her the attention of the UK Times, Village Voice, Time Out New
York, Brooklyn Vegan and others.
Sharon was voted Best Artist by readers of The Deli New York magazine.
Sharon has performed with: Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), Meg Baird, Festival, Noa Babayof, Lights, Alden Penner (The Unicorns), The Delta Spirit, Port O’Brien, The Finches, Bird by Snow, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Miles Robinson (as well as contributed vocals for his record), Picastro (Polyvinyl), Peter & the Wolf, W-S Burn, Matt Bauer, The Shaky Hands, Matt Gangi, Haley Bonar, Cat Martino, Scott Mou (collaborates w/Panda Bear), Matteah Baim, Jana Hunter, Wye Oak, Phosphorescent, Bowerbirds.