Ronley Teper
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Evocative/eclectic
Status:
Most recent release, aLIVE (live, 2011); most recent release of studio material, Lipliners (2009)
See also:
Ronley Teper's site
Comparisons:
Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom Waits
Covers/own material:
Own, traditional, and covers
General comments:
Ronley Teper is a fascinating and original artist. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Either
Recordings:
- Stories From the Tray (ca 2001/2002)
- Cornered in the Alley (2005)
- Lipliners (2009)
- aLIVE (live, 2011)
Cornered in the Alley
Release info:
2005—FBR5002
Availability:
See Ronley Teper's site
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Ronley Teper—acoustic guitar, vocals
Guest artists:
Chris Bartos—synths, bass, electric guitar, clarinet, accordion, violin, upright bass, hammered dulcimer, backing vocals
Steve Sinnicks—drums
Steve Zsirai—bass
Mark Mariash—drums, percussion
Tim Bovacanti—bass guitar
Jason Kenemy—piano, Rhodes
Carl Petzelt—percussion, backing vocals
Jennifer Ryan—backing vocals
Davydd Hughes—Hammond
Jason Fowle—acoustic guitar
Myk Freedman—lap steel guitar
David Celia—electric guitar
Jessie Baird—percussion
Produced by:
Carl Petzelt & Chris Bartos and Mark Mariash & Ronley Teper
Comments:
This is a strange record and it's hard to pinpoint what it's really like. Teper mixes her own songs with traditional Hebrew hymns with equal conviction.
Her singing is soft but still forceful and the band creates a unique sound. "Gonna" sounds very loungey, but the vocal sets it apart. Teper recalls Mary Margaret O'Hara in her jazz mode. The title track sees her morphing into a Tom Waits style and it works well.
Ronley Teper's a true original. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Lipliners
Release info:
2009—RTLL FBR2009
Availability:
See Ronley Teper's site
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Ronley Teper—vocals, acoustic guitar
Guest artists:
Christine Bougie—electric guitar, lap steel, classical guitar, xylophone
Ben Bowen—trumpet, trombone, mellophone
Tom Howell—violin (19)
Elena Kapelaris—baritone and tenor sax
Amy Laing—cello
Aly Livingstone—harmonies (13)
Scott Maynard—bass, piano synth
Reade Ollivier—drums
Sarah Shugarman—violins (2, 13, 15)
Glen Salley—tenor sax, vocals
Roman Tomé—percussion, vocals
Joshua Van Tassel—sampler, effects
Produced by:
Ronley Teper and Glen Salley
Comments:
Ronley Teper continues on her path with an extraordinary new record. She mixes her own songs with covers of "What a wonderful world" and Neil Young's "Only love can break your heart". Her muse seems alive and well, and her vocal stretches and bends like it did on her debut. She's managed to retain her individual approach and add some cool new touches. "Coffee" is short but sweet and recalls Mary Margaret O'Hara. "Mr Pigeon" is whimsical as can be and has a weird charm all its own. Teper's album's a treasure and her talent shines on all the tracks. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Further info:
Email info@ronleyteper.com
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
