STEPHANIE'S ID: Spiral In

Stephanie's Id

Spiral In

© 2005 Sid Music (825346856322)

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A vibraphone-infused alt-rock record involving barking days, sugarcane, a pigeon's religion, swallowing, Esther Wiliams, and smallish sins. Influenced by Tom Waits, '80's pop, Bjork, and others.

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"Her band was tight as a virgin. The keyboardist played bass with his left hand and rhythm/lead with his right, while the drummer snapped and popped like Gene Krupa. That's when Stephanie came belting it out like a gospel/tribal exorcism. She reveled in reverb and delay, leaving ears ringing. She jumped about the stage like Jim Morrison at a ballet class."--Ed Schiffler, The Asheville Disclaimer

Enter the Id....your secret arcade of sensuality!... Stephanie's Id, based in Asheville, NC, beguiles audiences with all the surges, pulses, and melodies that can be consummated between a vibraphone, keyboards, a drumkit, and a "hyperactive siren" (Go Triad, Greensboro, NC). Singer Stephanie Morgan, hailing from the western U.S., emotes liberally and "jumps about...like Jim Morrison at a ballet class" (Ed Schiffler, The Asheville Disclaimer), placing idiosyncratic, pictorial lyrics amid long, bended howls. Her vocal style has been compared to that of Bjork, Beth Gibbons of Portishead, and Ella Fitzgerald. Chuck Lichtenberger, pianist and player of the rarish Fender Rhodes Bass, had his rearing in the southeast U.S.; his fingers were trained in classical and jazz methods, allowing him on occasion to pay homage to the masters or to respectfully mock them, imbuing each riff with the libidinal energy of a four-year-old Mozart. Matthew Richmond's musical amour pulses over instruments of percussion; he champions the illustrious vibraphone and is the minister of lambaste to the drumkit. He is a University Instructor by day and frolics in the Id most other times. Cameron Juroff, the son of a short-wave radio wizard and himself an arcade specialist, hones all frequencies, making merry with the drumkit and dabbling in the haunts of the vibes as well. Stephanie's Id delivers modernist lyrics, lush music, and a histrionic live show, stimulating The Indie Magazine to call them "Asheville's next big thing." Their collective influences include Bjork, Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Aerosmith, Ben Folds, Prince, The Cocteau Twins, Paul Simon, U2, Holly Palmer, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown, among others. The band currently tours in the Eastern US in support of their acclaimed debut cd, "Spiral In", released in 2005.

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  • Awesomely Bohemian!
    author: Jonathan Scales

    There are definitly big things ahead for Stephanie's Id if they keep up their amazing work! The thick, lush instrumental accompaniments really draw you in to the lyrics...which I cannot say about most albums! Seriously, this album shows vocals and instrumentals working together at the highest level of artistry! (sounds crazy...but you'll understand when you listen...) This album has become one of my favorites...i just listened to it again at 3:30am!...I'm still rockin' it out after having the album for about a year!

  • Fantastic! Wonderful! Lucious!
    author: Jenny

    Each song on this CD is terrific. "Go" and "Popcicles" help energize me in the mornings as I prepare to teach my sixth grade students; "Luciously" is my song of choice for mellowing out after a day of sixth grade students. All of the tracks on Spiral In are beautifully creative and original!

  • Fantastic CD! Lead singer has a unique and intriguing voice!
    author: Trish

    The lead singer has such a vocal range. One minute I think she sounds like Fleming & Johns & the next its Billie Holliday. I know a CD is good if I am singing the songs in my head long after I've stopped listening to it and I do that with this one! Looking forward to more music from this band.

  • awesome
    author: margaret

    the CD is great. it was exactly what i wanted and came quick. the music is awesome

  • cd is just as good as seeing them live
    author: meshellgrrl

    i stumbled upon this band while i was at the earl in atlanta and have tried finding their cd for over a year. it never dawned on me to look to see if they had a website and i am so glad i found it. the cd is just as good as seeing them live (well almost :-) ) and it arrived in perfect condition! thanks!

  • Wonderfull. CD. Very origianal. I loved it
    author: Acashia

    I loved this CD. The band was awsome. THe bass was sick. Her voice is beautifull. It kept me listening. I love this BAnd. Its very original music.

  • The CD lives up to its reviews!
    author: tcc

    I bought the cd based on a recommendation from a friend who follows Stephanie's ID. The CD was fantastic, and I can't wait to order the new one! You now have a fan from up north!

  • Stunning ...
    author: Fodd

    I bought this CD after being introduced to their music by someone who had taken photos of the band. Living in the UK I had never heard of them ... but now I can't stop listening! RealPlayer lists their music as 'generally unclassifiable' and that about sums it up ... fascinating songs which just enter your mind and leave you wanting more. I am stunned!!

  • great stuff
    author: dioz

    So glad I live near Stephanie's Id. It makes feel good about music, all over again!! dioZ

  • Is Stephanie's Id Asheville's Next Big Thing? The Indie, March 2005
    author: Dale Allen Hoffman

    Stephanie's Id's "Spiral In" is brilliant. This is one of those albums that I wish I ran into more often, but rarely do. From the first drum rolls of the potential hit "Popsicles" to the hypnotic fade-outs of "Feel the Fear", Stephanie's Id delivers a work of art.... I am not going out on a limb whatsoever by stating that this record stands up proudly beside some of my old faithful CD's and will probably remain there until I am laid in my grave....The New York and L.A. money bags are bound to come knocking any day now.

  • great
    author: someone

    This band is awesome!!! I love the CD!!! ;)

  • Great CD and fantastic live performer
    author: Frank Tornoe

    Caught Stephanie's Id in Chapel Hill, NC last year for the first time and immediately knew this band was hot. This was the first time I actually saw a singer able to see and pick music out of the air! Stephanie's stage presence is riveting and her band is top-notch. The CD has captures the essence of those live performances. I highly recommend it.

  • author: Gene

    The music was as good as I had hoped. I have a couple friends who plan to buy a copy after listening to mine.

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    author: Amy Kobos

    Ecclectic, soulful, jazzy, and talented- especially because all the songs sound different. Excellent!

  • author: Corey White

    I highly recommend listening to this whole CD looped. Everytime the next song comes on its better then the first and only gets better when it repeats from 12 back to 1. Great Job SID!

  • Give your brain something to suck on, your ears will thank you.
    author: Ginny

    I couldn't help but wonder how Stephanie's Id was going to put all of their energy and presence into a Cd format and now I know- Deliciously. Every song leaves me breathless and itching to hit repeat and my ears smiling. From Popsicles to Feel the Fear, I am satisfied and then some. Buy it right now.

  • Compelling, powerful and as close to perfect as you can get.
    author: jay joslin

    What an aptly named CD... I began to spiral in as the first track began to spin. The sound is so unquely textured, there is no simple way to explain it other than metaphor. I felt as if I were running through layers musical fabric, lured ever onward through the emotion and integrity of the rhythms of the instrumentation and strength of the voice. You just need to listen up, and listen live if possible; Stephanie's Id is a whirlwind, a carnival.

  • the best!
    author: squishman

    Saw this band play a few months back and was blown away---I had hoped the cd would be at least as good as they are live and I am pleased to say it's possibly even better---what must a man do to win a date with stephanie morgan!?

  • Spirals out of control and leaves you ecstatic!!
    author: Ed Wilmot

    This album is the perfect escape. Lets you put the mundane world in a dark closet and leave it behind. Vocals soar high, spinning a web of joyous release. The instrumentation lifts the album far above what we normally call pop music, marking a new turn for 21st century pop. Spiral In incorporates vocals, vibes, percussion, and piano into a musical stew that has left this listener mesmerized. It is hard to imagine any album in 2005 knocking Spiral In off of my #1 spot.

  • Stunning! Explosive music...
    author: Marc O.

    Spiral In is sweaty visceral journey... the soundtrack for post-millenial mating, dating, hating, and elating. I can't get it out of the player! 'bang bang sugarcane, one and the same...i got sweet sweet blood running through my veins...'

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