Kyler England
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Mainstream pop
Status:
Most recent release, The Wilderness (EP, 2018)
See also:
Kyler England's site
Comparisons:
Joan Osborne, Sophie B. Hawkins
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Kyler England's music is all about sharp hooks and ringing melodies. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
A Flower Grows in Stone is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- If the World Would Just End
- How Many Angels?
- A Flower Grows in Stone (2003)
- Live Wire (2005)
- The Green Room Sessions (2006)
- Live Wire Volume 2: The Official Bootlegs (2007)
- Simple Machine (2008)
- Electric Hum (2011)
- The Spare Key Sessions (EP, 2012)
- Golden (2014)
- The Wilderness (EP, 2018)
A Flower Grows in Stone
Release info:
2003—Gypsy Rock Records—GRR5203
Availability:
See website for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Kyler England—vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keys, Snowed In choir
Guest artists:
Richard Oliver Furch—keys, programming, electric guitars, backing vocals, cello, piano, basses, Snowed In choir
Judson Crane—electric guitars, keys, programming, backing vocals, Snowed In choir
Ethan Eubanks—drums
Whynot Jansveld—bass
Marcus Wolf—acoustic guitars
Steve Walsh—acoustic guitar, dobro, Snowed In choir
Matt Troja, Malcolm Gold, Joanie Leeds, Cott Clay, Laura Berman—Snowed In choir
Craig Benelli—electric guitars, Snowed In choir
Blu Sanders—vocals
Produced by:
Richard Oliver Furch, except 3 tracks produced by Richard Oliver Furch & Judson Crane
Comments:
Kyler England's music is radio-friendly and smooth. She avoids clichés by writing great songs and singing passionately. "Dead End" is especially great with its strident chorus and strong vocal. "Flawless" is an insightful song about being idealised by one's partner. "Snowed In" is funky and sweet. The song about the spacedog Laika is very touching.
This album is very true to life and that's a rare thing. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
