Elana Arian
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Contemporary folk with jazz leanings
Status:
Most recent release, A Spark of Light (2017)
See also:
Elana Arian's site
Comparisons:
Jonatha Brooke, Jewel
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Jazzy folk, with a lively vocals. In the Jonatha Brooke vein, though a little more jazzy. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)Elana Arian plays deceptively simple folk and writes good songs. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Foreword ep is her debut
Recordings:
- Foreword ep (2004)
- How to Stand in the Rain (2007)
- A Spark of Light (2017)
Foreword ep
Release info:
2004—self-released
Availability:
See Elana Arian's site for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Elana Arian—vocals, acoustic guitar, high-strung guitar, guitar, electric guitar
Guest artists:
John Deley—wurlitzer, piano, clavidchord
Joe Quigley—bass
Dan Rieser—drums
Alan Bezozi—shakers, funny bell, tambourine, frying pans, glass coffee table, aluminum claws
Mike Daly—pedal streel, organ, electric guitar, electric guitar, pump organ
Matt Pavoila—upright bass, bass
Diego Voglino—drums
Tim Bright—electric guitar
Produced by:
Mike Daly
Comments:
This debut ep is a good start. Arian has a sweet voice and she sings beautifully. "I Know what you're doing" is a pleasingly jazzy song. She even scats impressively. "This Time" is bittersweet and blue. "In the backroom" is a funky track that proves she has mastered more than one style. This is an impressive debut. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
