Album Notes

Susan Weber's debut rock CD Monet's Orbit demonstrates the versatility, range, and anthemic qualities of both her lyrics and music. Structured in the style of Bob Dylan's classic "Blonde on Blonde", Monet's Orbit begins with two songs, "Buffalo" and "Spoke", that rock in a different vein from the rest of the collection, but rev up the listener for the third cut, the ballad epic "Carnival", in the tradition of Dylan's "Visions of Johanna" or Grace Slick's "White Rabbit." From there it is a time-stopping phantasmagoric trip through the remaining cuts. Ms. Weber ‘spits like Patti Smith in some songs, soaks others with the emotional authenticity of Mick Jagger’ (Continuum), and concludes with her rock-anthem "She Is Here."

As her live show illustrates, the CD is only the tip of Weber's talent as a writer and performer. Jim Mileti, of Cleveland's Winchester Concert Hall, describes her sound as a cross between Jefferson Airplane and Fairport Convention. The Free Times named Weber "Best Female Singer-Songwriter" in 2006. She has also won numerous other awards including the Great American Song Contest Honor Award.

‘Singer-songwriter Susan Weber has been garnering attention with her emotionally enthralling lyrics and progressive rock sounds.’
-- Cleveland Plain Dealer

‘Excellence that is truly possible, but seldom seen.’
Gary Rice, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

'Suggestive and sumptuous. Best Female Singer Songwriter 2006.’
-- Cleveland Free Times

Her live band includes Weber, lead vocal and guitars; backup vocalist Walt Campbell, bass and harmonica; and Berkelee prodigy Trees Mausser, drums and percussion. The CD also features lead guitarists John McGrail and Jay Bentoff; saxophonist Spencer Kohan; and Chris Solt, drums, percussion, and keyboards. Weber shares production credit with Campbell and Bentoff, who engineered the project at Dark Tree Studios in Cleveland, Ohio.