“Her debut album Crazy Is has the proud
vocals of a Carole King or Sara Bareilles, with the musical daring of Ben Folds
or Mika. She peppers her songs with unexpected breaks, horn lines, and chants,
then ties them all together with a lot of soul.”
- THE LO-DOWN NY
“She’s a Nashville-born fiery…singer-songwriter whose
powerhouse belt, unpredictable antics, soulful piano playing, and honest lyrics
have placed her in a category with the likes of Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple,
Tina Turner, Liza Minelli, and even Janis Joplin.”
- THE WILD MAGAZINE
Anna Haas, the fiery and
theatrical singer / songwriter / entertainer extraordinaire, sizzles with the
anticipated physical release of her debut album Crazy Is, available
for purchase today, September 18, 2012. With red-hot moxie to match her crimson
tresses, Anna Haas is a triple threat whose dramatic appeal scintillates on her
debut album through unabashed lyrics and electrifying vocals.
Crazy Is took Haas nearly two years to prepare,
record, and package. The album was recorded in multiple studios throughout her
hometown of Nashville and her adopted home of New York, and serves as a tribute
to both cities as well as the artists who have inspired her. When listening to Crazy
Is, one can expect to hear the lyrical wit and quirky piano technique of
Regina Spektor, the angst of Fiona Apple, the emotionally compelling and
climactic songwriting of Jeff Buckley, and the soulful vocal reflections of
Janis Joplin. But Haas’s voice is all her own – the crux that a legion of
instrumentation swarms around. The rawness in her voice and in the heavy,
soulful piano, ripping guitar solos, bluesy pedal steel, horns, and symphony of
strings gives the record life, integrity, and strength.
Haas’s debut album is a timeless yet modern tapestry of
stories and musings blending sarcasm, metaphor, and absolute vulnerability.
Haas writes from an honest and sometimes controversial place as her lyrics
shift in subject matter from a loving homage to a secret relationship, to
emotional dependence on love and drugs, and the imagined loneliness of Marilyn
Monroe.
Anna Haas grew up in Nashville, writing music and regularly
attending live shows. She left her hometown in 2003 to pursue her love of
acting and dance at Emerson College in Boston where she found herself singing
in blues clubs, choreographing modern dance, creating installation art, and
performing lead roles in theater. Shortly thereafter, Haas made her way to New
York to continue pursuing her eclectic passions. Her theatrical experience
and education shine through every aspect of her art – her songwriting, stage
presence, and music videos. Watch the video for first single “Maypole,”
co-directed and choreographed by Haas, here.
Anna Haas will be announcing national tour dates slated for
later this fall in support of the new Crazy Is album release.
TRACK LIST
Anna Haas – Crazy Is
1. Crazy Is
2. Song of a Suffering Child
3. High
4. Maypole
5. After Hours
6. Marilyn
7. Just the Breath of
8. The Real New York
9. Lilla
10. Train Song
11. Find Your Home
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