Album Notes

EBIN BARNETT RELEASES SOPHOMORE CD ON ATG RECORDS

"JUST AS I AM" DUE IN STORES MAY 27th 2003

Soulful rocker Ebin is set to release his highly anticipated sophomore effort, Just As I Am.

"This is my ability album that shows what I'm capable of," states Ebin. "I'm pushing all the limits here. Just As I Am is like jumping on a wild horse and going for a ride. You don't know from one track to the other what's coming up next."

Just As I Am is chock-full of melodic, hook-laden songs with catchy choruses that pull you in. But don't be fooled. While some songs are bright, positive and uplifting, others come from a deeper, darker, edgier place. Ebin has crafted a diverse collection of introspective songs that explore love, relationships and life choices. Just As I Am reveals the many layers that make up this down to earth, yet complex songwriter.
"This album definitely has a wide array of music. Every song represents an aspect of who I was when I wrote it. A lot of growing and changing took place throughout the making of this CD," admits Ebin. Which is obvious from lyrics like- I didn't know/ Should I stay or should I go/ I was happy but looks can deceive - from "Mona Lisa."
"Ebin is one of those songwriters who will be around for a long time. He truly has a gift for writing songs. It just comes so easy for him," says John Rodman, who produced two of the album's tracks; "She Moves Me" and "Who Am I."
Ebin himself produced the rest of the CD. He also plays a majority of the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, drum programming, percussion, keyboards and even slap-pop funky bass on the upbeat, feel-good song "Feel The Love." Ebin even raps on this hip-hop tinged track.
Just As I Am is a cornucopia of music styles that incorporates rock, blues, soul, funk, R&B, jazz, pop and folk.
From the soaring, epic tone of "She Moves Me," to gate-crashing rock anthems like "Blood Brothers," and the first single, "Breakout," to the funky, R&B flavor of "Who Am I," Ebin moves flawlessly from one genre to the next, exhibiting his versatility.
Hard-edged tracks like "OK," "Feel Me" and "Ben's Song," which was written for a friend who committed suicide, give listeners the opportunity to hear Ebin go full-throttle with a hard rock grit and growl.
While lush ballads like "Mona Lisa" and the jazz flavored "Angel Of My Life," showcase his passionate vocals. "Silver Spoon" has a haunting, ethereal feel to it with Ebin singing- Late at night I howl out to the moon.
Trends come and go, but a good song can stay with you forever. Just As I Am is an extraordinary collection of songs that will stick in your head for a long time.
Ebin is now available for interviews. For more info contact his manager, Tracy Dietlin/ Mystic Avalanche Entertainment at (760) 285-2102 or mysticavalanche@prodigy.net.