Melissa Rapp
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Contemporary folk
Status:
Most recent release, To Memi Lou (2013)
See also:
Melissa Rapp's site
Comparisons:
Ani DiFranco, Jewel
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional co-writing
General comments:
She's a strong singer and a good songwriter. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Sweet Revenge is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Sweet Revenge (2003)
- The Other Side (2009)
- Just Like That (EP, 2010)
- To Memi Lou (2013)
Sweet Revenge
Release info:
2003—self-released—MR-0324
Availability:
See website for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Melissa Rapp
Guest artists:
Hunt Allcott, Jim Batcho, Emilio Lacayo—drums
Ted O'Connell—bass
Ray Bergstrom—bass, guitars
Eric Miller—synthesizers
Eric Chengy—cello
Produced by:
Eric Miller and Melissa Rapp
Comments:
Melissa Rapp writes strong, lively songs and sings them in a loose, relaxed way. Her debut is a solid, likeable record. "Waimaolo Night" is a sweet, reflective song. "Fighter" is funky and tough. Rapp seems to be at home with that style too. "The One You Remembered" has a great groove. The humorous lyric prevents "Don't Ask me to be yours" from becoming bitter. The piano ballad "Fragile" is another standout track.
Melissa Rapp has made a great start as an artist.(stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
