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the girl & i : oh, and the hail
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Lush, rich vocals. Driving acoustic guitar. Mesmerizing piano. Lyrics that don't hide from the sometimes joyful/other times painful truth.
Genre: Folk: Folk Pop
Release Date: 1997
oh, and the hail Record Label: the girl & i
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Album Notes

"oh, and the hail", Nyree and Michael's second studio album sounds lush and rich, while maintaining it's acoustic foundations. The arrangements include Michael on bass, piano, guitar, drums, backing vocals, and an assortment of djembe's, congas, and other hand percussion. Nyree sings lead vocals and contributes her distinctive guitar work as well. All songs were co-written by Nyree and Michael Halaas.

"the girl & i" (Nyree Belleville and Michael Halaas), released three albums between 1995 and 1999 and played hundreds of shows--opening for Jewel, CSN, Santana, the Laura Love Band, and Dar Williams. "the girl & i" sound is powerful and unique. Between the two of them, with just their acoustic guitars and some hand percussion, Nyree and Michael won over thousands of fans.

Band members are Nyree Belleville (vocals, guitar) and Michael Halaas (guitar, piano, vocals, percussion, drums, bass). Michael has released 6 solo piano albums including "Birds Can Fly" and "The Lucidity Project" with Joan Jeanrenaud, the grammy winning cellist from the Kronos Quartet. Visit his website at www.birdscanfly.com. Nyree has released the solo album, "bare", available at www.cdbaby.com/nyree. Visit her website at www.nyree.com.

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