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ELENI MANDELL + ANA EGGE (Paniolo Productions presents)
Paniolo Productions proudly presents ANA EGGE & ELENI MANDELL!
About Ana: http://anaegge.com/
Seemingly a wild and restless traveler, statuesque blonde Ana Egge not only looks fearless but often sounds fearless, an interesting paradox of a young, adventurous songwriter combined with a woman who performs with a maturity beyond her 30-something years. Her appealingly rich vocal and intimate lyrical craft is somewhat akin to Joan Armatrading, or, as astutely suggested by Lucinda Williams, what Nina Simone might have sounded like if she had been handed a steel guitar. Road To My Love is her sixth album in a career spanning an incredible 17 years, and offers a more personal glimpse into the life of someone who confesses to having been more guarded in the past.
The distinctly worldly feel of Egge's music and her excellent command of melody is immediately apparent from the outset. Album opener "Storm Comin" may be the most up-tempo number on the album, but her captivating voice retains a lazy coolness, allowing her to cross the genres of country and folk to enter the realms of retro soul. "More Than A Day", too, has a sublimely easy '60s soul feel with backing vocals from The Be Good Tanyas Frazey Ford and Trish Klein. Egge's gentle vibrato, combined with classic brass sounds and laidback keyboards, reveals a notable femininity beneath the hard exterior and adds texture and warmth to what might otherwise be quite desolate songs.
Like the best of Feist and Laura Veirs, Road To My Love successfully blends old and new influences, an approach that complements and enhances Egge's simpler and most reflective moments. The autobiographical Farmer's Daughter speaks of growing up on her parents' wheat farm in a tiny North Dakota hamlet, a childhood trade-off between unimaginable freedom and vast, aching loneliness. Similarly, Red Queen is an affecting tale of independence. Keep moving, never rest / nothing is perfect yet, she sighs over simple acoustic guitar figures that are later fleshed out by distant drums and sparing use of electric guitar.
Egge's stunningly simple yet original take on traditional number Swing Low, Sweet Chariot closes the album on a high, possessing a remarkable depth of perception of opposing emotions and absolutely nailing her natural talent for storytelling. It's a real treat that neatly sums up everything that makes Road To My Love the bravest leg on her journey so far. (Anna Claxton)
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About Eleni: http://elenimandell.com/
The first record Eleni ever got was Shaun Cassidy's greatest hits, for her 4th birthday.
The first record she ever bought was X's Under the Big Black Sun. She bought it at Aron's records when it was located on Melrose Ave. John Doe (of X) was shopping and gave her his autograph, which she still has. It reads "Yours with a big X- John Doe". That was the last autograph she ever asked for.
The first concert she ever went to was with her best friend, Michelle, in 8th grade. They went to Oingo Boingo's Halloween concert at the Universal Amphitheater.
The second boy that asked her to be his girlfriend, in Junior High, popped the question during the "couple's skate" at Julie's birthday party. She said "yes" as they skated to Journey's "Open Arms".
Her first real kiss was with David outside of Straw Hat Pizza on Van Nuys Blvd.
The first time she worked with DJ Bonebrake (drummer for X), which was a teenage dream, she said "X is the reason I'm playing music" and he responded "I feel like I should apologize".
The first time she ever saw Chuck E. Weiss perform, he walked right up to her and smiled like a cross between The Cheshire Cat and an escaped mental patient. She met him a month later at Musso and Frank's. Tom Waits later asked how they'd met and Chuck responded "Hebrew school".
The first time she performed music was at Highland Grounds' open mic night. Her first show at Largo was because an acquaintance needed someone to fill in for him at the last minute. There were 4 people in attendance and one of them captured the event with his camera. She had a viola player with her that night named Steve Mirrione. He later won an Academy Award for editing the film Traffic.
Her father took her to two memorable shows when she was a teenager: Albert King and Doc Watson. Her father correctly predicted that he would win the raffle at the Albert King show, a free record, which she still has. Doc Watson performed at the Masonic Temple in Canoga Park. To be continued...
Event website: http://panioloproductions.com/
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LocationCenter for Folk Music
16953 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91316
United States
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