Shannon Wright is a powerhouse singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She’s no coffee shop strummer, singing sad pretty lyrics over her favorite C and G
chords. No, not that. She’s feeling something. She’s burning. There’s an intensity to her music that can move you to joy, tears, or terror. Such an honest portrayal of emotion leaves you wondering if you are actually meant to hear it, almost as if you stumbled upon a sibling’s diary and can’t help but read it--even though you know you shouldn’t.
From her earlier and more gentle work Flight Safety (1998), to the vocally aggressive Dyed in the Wool (2001), Shannon has done an amazing amount of growth as a singer, songwriter, pianist and guitar player; and her work on her latest LP Over the Sun stands as a document of those fully realized capabilities. Recorded with Steve Albini in Chicago at the end of 2003, these songs sound enormous, and the immediacy of the recording puts the listener closer to her than ever before. Over the Sun pours out of the speakers like Shannon is playing right there in your living room, belting out these songs from 10 feet away.
Although she’s been performing with Shannon for nearly two years now, this album is the first time Christina Files (Swirlies, Victory At Sea, Mary Timony) has appeared on a recording. Christina lends her graceful drumming skills to the mix, creating an airy backdrop for Shannon to stretch out and play. |
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