Album Notes

"Elizabeth & the Catapult have managed to hurl themselves pretty far through word-of-mouth buzz. The unsigned local trio, led by vocalist Elizabeth Ziman and her Aimee Mann–like drawl, has built a loyal local fanbase via jazzy,buoyant pop songs; they're now making frequent appearances on NPR's Studio 360. Check out jaunty earworm "Momma's Boy," off their self-titled EP—these three won't be flying under the radar for long." -The Village Voice

"The self-assured Elizabeth and the Catapult prove what a sultry-voiced Greenwich Village habitue with a Norah Jones jones should do: Just let it flow" -The Boston Globe

"The jazzy/funky voice of Elizabeth and the Catapult's Elizabeth Ziman caught my ear immediately, their "Waiting for the Kill" is one of the discs standouts." -Pop Matters

Elizabeth wrote her first song at six, banging out melodies on an old upright in a Greenwhich Village laundry room. A born romantic, Elizabeth transformed the music of Chopin and Debussy, molding it to the driving rhythms of the washer and dryer. With Debussy on her left and the Beatles just to her right, Elizabeth quickly developed a sound all her own. The Catapult's "Baroque Pop" songs have frequently been compared to those of Rufus Wainright, David Byrne and Leslie Feist.

Elizabeth received the ASCAP Leiber and Stoller award in 2001 for her song “Like Water is to Sand”. For two years, she toured across the U.S. with Patti Austin, who kicked off her tour at Lincoln Center in 2003.
The Catapult has performed a whole bunch in New York, Boston and LA (faves include Rockwood Music Hall, Joe's Pub, The Paradise, Hotel Cafe). And have promoted their EP on NPR's Soundcheck, Studio 360 and Fair Game w/Faith Salie.