About Kathryn Calder
Life is full of surprises. Nobody knows this more than
Kathryn Calder. After years of playing in indie darlings Immaculate Machine,
she found herself in the very unexpected position of being asked to record and
tour with The New Pornographers. Before she knew it, she was inducted as a full
fledged member of that group. In 2010 she once again surprised herself (and
fans) by releasing her first solo album of her own compositions entitled Are
You My Mother?, which would garner favorable press throughout the world and
hinted a dizzying array of different avenues that the songwriter could explore
in the future.
About Bright and Vivid
Written and recorded in a relatively short amount of
time, Bright and Vivid is a masterfully refined piece of work
that illustrates a maturation that can only come from intense growth and
change. Somefolks break when too much happens in a short period of time, yet
Calder reached deep within and manifested it into a striking gift for listeners.
The first thing you will notice from the onset of the first
track "One, Two, Three" is that the production level is massive with
layers upon layers of different shades of sound that continues to unfold with
each listen. Not only is the production expansive, but the performances are
precise. Kathryn is backed this go round by a newly minted band consisting of
Lane Arndt, Stefan Bozenich and Marek Tyler. Additional parts were provided by
friends and fans of Kathryn, including: Jon Wurster (Superchunk,Mountain
Goats), Dean Tzenos (Odonis, Odonis), Jesse Zubot, Barry Mirochnik and Paul
Rigby (Neko Case) and Ford Pier.
Fans expecting a straight ahead pop album will instead
discover songs that are remarkably complex. The endlessly singable hooks are
supported by intelligent songwriting and complex arrangements. Calder sums it
up best...."I didn't want to give those songs away too easily, I wanted
people to wonder what was coming next, where the song was going." This
album defies ANY comparisons to Kathryn's current association with The New
Pornographers as well as her past history with Immaculate Machine. Kathryn has
found her own beautifully unique voice... one that is best summed up by the
title that she chose for her sophmore release,Bright and Vivid.
Kathryn Calder
Bright and Vivid
(File Under: Music)
Street Date: Oct. 25, 2011
1. One, Two, Three
2. Who Are You?
3. Turn A Light On
4. Walking In My Sleep
5. All The Things
6. Right Book
7. New Frame Of Mind
8. City Of Sounds
9. Five More Years
10. Younger Than We've Ever Been
KATHRYN CALDER LINKS:
Website: http://www.kathryncalder.ca
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kathryncalder
Facebook: http://facebook.com/kathryncalder
Myspace: http://myspace.com/kathryncalder
Label: http://www.fileundermusic.com/
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