Album Notes

I feel lucky to be doing what I love, it's not quite how I envisioned things when I was a little girl with starry eyes, but it's an interesting journey.

My music is a mix of pop, southern-folk, country and rock. I don't mind that it's not so easy to define because my own taste in music is very eclectic, I believe it all goes in and comes out again in some form. Some artists people have suggested my voice and/or my music reminds them of are; Sheryl Crow, Brooke Fraser, The Corrs, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Carole King, Missy Higgins and Kasey Chambers.

I’ve always known I was a singer and songwriter– I just didn’t know there was a name for it until I grew up. Then I wasn’t sure if I was a real one. Singing came naturally to me and I just wanted to try everything – so I did - Musicals, Jazz, Pop, Rock, RnB, Country and Folk.

Midnight Sun is my first album and I’m so pleased with how it has turned out. It’s totally independent with a whole lot of my soul poured into it. I produced it with David Longo, my good friend and guitarist (multi-instrumentalist). It was a huge learning curve for both of us, a challenging and fun one.

I write songs about my experiences, the ups and downs of being a musician and Mother and how that fits into the world I live in today. Some songs are inspiring or philosophical and others are about relationships or things I read/see/hear about, be it Films, TV, books or articles in the paper, so that covers many areas of life. I just try and write honest songs from the heart with my own voice. In the end I hope people enjoy the music and relate to the songs.

I’ve been playing live around Sydney and am looking to venture further afield, to play in festivals and connect with a wider audience. That’s how I enjoy music so I hope I can do the same for others.

Amanda xo


Album Info:

Produced by David Longo, basic tracks recorded at Paradise Studios and Engineered by Richard Belkner
Additional recording by David Longo at The Dock Studio
Mixed by Anton Hagop at Origami Studios except tracks 4 & 11 mixed by David Longo
Mastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound, New York
Executive Producer, Amanda Thomas
Musicians; David Longo - electric and acoustic guitars, bass on tracks 4, 9 & 11, keyboard arrangements and programming. Nic Cecire - drums. Gary Daley - Wurlitzer, Rhodes, organ and piano. Greg Royal - bass. Backing vocals - Eduardo Santoni, Maureen Longo and Amanda Thomas