Arum Rae
Too Young To Sing the Blues
© 2006 Sanctuary Music (BMI) (837101248204)
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Pedal steel, soul singing, americana, alternative country
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- 1 lookin' for love
- 2 home
- 3 so bad
- 4 misuderstood
- 5 60 dollars
- 6 too young TO sing the blues
- 7 human
- 8 i don't have a heart
- 9 i fell on a dime
- 10 didn't i
- 11 solitude lane
- 12 don't want to be buried when I'm dead
- 13 noBody but me
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" Too Young To Sing the Blues is a ragged batch of swampy riffs and full-blooded twang... the disc is surprisingly raw considering it features backing by musicians who have played with Tom Waits, Ani DiFranco, Norah Jones, and Paul Simon- but somehow, Arum Rae is able to conduct all this talent into something spontaneous and soulfully rich." The Onion February '07
"Arum Rae has an astonishing vocal range, and aided by Ani Di Franco’s producer and bass player she has produced an effortlessly cool and fascinating record." Americana UK January '07
Biography of Arum Rae Valkonen
Arum Rae did not follow the beaten path of most singer/songwriters. She didn't write songs, she didn't join a band, and she didn't do much performing. It was at the urging of her high school music teacher that she applied to Berklee College of Music at the age of 18. Arum was accepted and granted scholarships on the merit of her vocal ability. At Berklee she majored in Music Business and Management but toward the end of her senior year she started writing and singing her own original music. After graduation Arum moved from Boston to be with her family in central Virginia.
Nine miles up the mountain, in her mother's 1800's log cabin she honed her songwriting skills and started to get her toes wet in playing for the community in Rockbridge County, Virginia. One gig lent itself to another... after winning the Open Air Waves Talent Contest, Arum was given the slot on the local college radio 91.5 WLUR to play and record a live cd. This took her on to playing Charlottesville's live music scene, which also put her on 91.9 WNRN's Acoustic Sunrise. Arum has gone on and continues to play shows in Northern Virginia and Maryland where she won honorable mention in the 22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for her song "Too Young To Sing The Blues". Arum has also opened up for Grammy nominated blues singer Shemekia Copeland and Nashville's current top ten artist Danielle Peck.
Arum is also in New York City playing shows at known venues such as Columbia's famed PostCrypt Coffee House, Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, as well as her recently offered residency at the lower east side's Rockwood Music Hall. Arum started her performing by driving up to 10 hours to play at various open mics, which would then open the door for her to return as an opener, and finally performing as the headlining act. Arum's career so far has been an intentionally independent one (waiting for the right team) with much support from friends and exceptional musicians who have guided her to planting permanent and growing roots as she continues to play to captivated audiences. "Arum has all the bases covered... she is an entertainer, she writes from an old soul and has a voice that'll grab anyone... " Steve West (Pavement, Silver Jews).
"Too Young To Sing the Blues" is the title of Arum Rae's debut record. On the all original, full-length album, Arum is accompanied by world class musicians: Todd Sickafoose on upright bass (Ani Difranco), drummer Andrew Borger (Tom Waits, Norah Jones), Larry Saltzman (Paul Simon) on electric and slide guitar and Geralde Menke on pedal steel. Recorded in Brooklyn, New York at Bushwick Studios, produced by Michael Bongiorno, another from Ani's team, and Steve West, former member of Pavement, and now producer of Silver Jews. The state of the album's independence and/or record label support has yet to be determined but in the meantime Arum is touring up and down the east coast firmly establishing herself from venue to venue. Arum is accompanied with the band in the city but also appearing solo for those in the country and beyond.
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can't stop listening to it
author: Verena GremmerI'm so glad I stumbled across this album - this is one of those rare CDs that get a special place in your shelf and in your heart.
Wonderful music!
author: RustyExcellent CD, excellent artist! She should be much more popular...spread the word!
A true artist
author: Katherine M.I think this album is amazing. Arum Rae's voice is so soulful. She has great tone. The lyrics are interesting and the music is great. I would definitely recommend this CD to any of my friends.
amazing
author: joshhad the pleasure of opening for arum at a show and she was amazing. the CD blew me away, her delivery is perfect and her small band of experienced hands is tight and unintrusive yet supportive. beautiful record.
Smooth, strong vocals...
author: KaraDynamic new songs... and great additions to favored originals. Arum's voice is impossible to ignore--a unique sound all her own. Anyone who appreciates southern blues, strong vocals, emotional lyrics, or simply good music will appreciate this album.
southern mountain blues it kicks!!
author: www.yankeesouth.comGreat sound-great style, just plain old good southern blues, gospel, country music, the way it should be!! it kicks
Must
author: Jennica P. W. KalbaughThe Gal's got soul. The band had a good time recording this and the engineers definitely spread their wings a bit on this release. But mostly, you can feel that the Gal's got soul. You can't go wrong in picking this up for a listen and another listen...