EMILY EASTERLY: Assembling Emily

Emily Easterly

Assembling Emily

© 2001 Emily Easterly (634479131684)

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Woven guitar textures both acoustic and electric, melodic lines with a twist and haunting vocals will leave the listener with a new sound that could be running through their heads for days.

tracks

1 Contagious
2 Happy Days
3 For a Sparkle to Shine
4 Overjoyed
5 Pay
6 Soul Fix

notes

What do you get when you take a person raised on the Beatles and influenced by independent rock? Emily Easterly.
Introspective and insightful, Emily spent much of her high school days writing and demoing her music. Simplicity of chords with striking juxtapositions of lyrics, the songs are laid out for the listener to figure out for themselves and to weave into their own lives. Her wispy, weathered vocals have a light texture while also sounding confidently timid.
She has made her rounds in the Richmond, VA music scene while also making a name for herself in Miami, FL as she attends the University of Miami (School of Music) as a classical guitar major.
Her influences include: Liz Phair, Poe, early Sheryl Crow, and of course the Beatles. More recent influences include the Flaming Lips, Sparklehorse, Elliot Smith and Radiohead.

"Assembling Emily" is the first release by Emily Easterly. It was recorded in late May/ early June 2001 at Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, Virginia. Emily was fortunate enough to work with the following people on this project: *Miguel Urbiztondo- (of the bands Maki and Koester) co-produced and played drums and keyboards. *Alan Weatherhead- (of the bands Sparklehorse and Maki) engineered and, played guitar and keyboards. *Johnny Hickman- (of the band Cracker) played lead guitar on the track "Overjoyed." *Jonathan Sullivan- (of the band Bio Ritmo) played bass. The six songs were written by Emily and she played guitar, keyboards, and sang all vocals.

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  • Firestorm of Fierce Fiestyness Finds Fawn in Female
    author: Jon Hugo

    This CD...Let me tell yall about this cd...IT'S GREAT! Why? Well for me, the last time I heard a redhead play the guitar and sing like that, well, I don't think I'm old enough to remember. But seriously, this girl has put her throat on the line and her fingers on the strings. I was shocked to find out this girl was only nineteen years old! She sounds like she's lived through about twenty lifetimes with the content she talks and describes in her Lyrics. "For a Sparkle to Shine" is a haunting tune that lofts in the back of my head repeatedly. I listen to the easy groove and thrive on the issue emily brings forth. Her choice of rhythmic accentuation of her lyrics drive home her ironic verse... (be like that my baby) those words to me epitomize the entire song.Well done.Her dark voice complimented by brighter soulful overtones have a very drawing effect to the ear, that which has been abused again and again by the commercialism of sound itself these days. I'm glad to hear a new girl break the moldy mold.The conviction she has of trying to reach the listener really pours out of this appetizer album. Bring on the main course emily, I'm hungry for MORE!

  • "Assembling Emily," Unique, Soulful Indicator
    author: Lindsay Perry, Contributing Writer For The Breeze, James Madison

    I wouldn't expect anything less from a red head. Part of a group that comprises less than two percent of the world's population, Emily Easterly's music is just as unique as her fair features, freckled with character. I'd compare her to another artist, but that's been done, and, besides, I can't think of anyone who fits the bill. (That's not me being lazy; that's her being elusive.) Her sophisticated new EP, "Assembling Emily," is steeped in emotion if you want to hear it. But she's not going to force it on you. Her subtle but substantiative vocals cover a broad range of high and low, light and deep, downright soulful, backed by electric chords, keyboard innovations, harmonies, and faint echoes. This ardent CD is consistently light rock, merely hinting at Emily's versatility, while her creativity threatens full realization. I'm going to go ahead and call this her "coming out work," but I reserve the right to revoke this title and bestow it on a later effort. This CD will leave you thirsting for more Emily. I'm parched already.

  • Richmond Music Journal Review of "Assembling Emily"
    author: Robert Stutler

    Why are they assembling Emily? I hear she's put together pretty well. It's a nice change to hear a female singer who isn't wallowing in cutesy, lovey-dovey, brainless prattle or isn't out to castrate every guy she comes across. The six light-rock selections here are thoughtful and well-crafted. They have an easy flow, with just enough of a twist in melody to keep them interesting. They are emotion-laden and the wispy, haunting vocals have an edginess that accents the mood of the songs. It's interesting to hear someone who looks so young singing of life experiences beyond her years. "Happy Days" tells of a relationship where two people are always out of sync. Man, I can relate. "Pay" is about giving in a relationship without getting anything in return. Been there, done that. And I loved the line in "For A Sparkle to Shine," "there's gotta be something wrong for it to be alright." Anyone say Enron? As if we all haven't seen that one happen a million times. My favorite, though, was "Overjoyed," which was more upbeat and lively. While this is a tad restrained for my taste, if you are inclined to be mellow, this is an excellent choice. -Robert Stutler The Richmond Music Journal March, 2002

  • Plan 9 Music Review of "Assembling Emily"
    author: Dave Driver, Plan 9 Music

    Emily Easterly, who hails from the Southside of Richmond, is on a mission. Her mission is to become a famous singer-songwriter while still going to school full-time in Florida. And if "Assembling Emily", the first EP from Ms. Easterly, is any indication, I think it will happen. "Assembling Emily" is 6 songs of gut wrenching emotion in the same vein as Fiona Apple or maybe Tori Amos with a bit of Sheryl Crow thrown in for good measure. All songs were written by Emily and she plays them with conviction. The combination of such talent makes for a delightful mix of drama and passion that could last for ages. Enlisting the help of Cracker guitarist, Johnny Hickman, and the percussion of Miguel Urbiztondo, who co-produced the cd with her, Emily will be a force to be reckoned with in a short time for a very long time. -Dave Driver 9Times December, 2001

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