Elizabeth White
Dance For Rain
© 2003 Elizabeth White/Riley Boy Music (ASCAP)
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Lyrically oriented and rhythmically driven folk-rock. Elizabeth has a voice you should hear.
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~ Press Release ~
"Dance For Rain", the new release from Elizabeth White, marks a triumph over personal tragedy.
After a five-year wait, the sophomore release from singer/songwriter Elizabeth White is finally here! In what can only be classified as a triumph over tragedy, White overcame a severe back injury that threatened to permanently sideline her. Dance For Rain is an album that is worth the wait.
"I actually recorded the first album because of the back injury, hoping this might be a better way to make a living with a back that was progressively getting worse." But even as she was quickly building a worldwide following through the Internet, she was able to do less and less. "It was really frustrating. Here I had a good start going, building up the momentum, getting great reviews and great press, building a fan base worldwide, and I couldn't keep it going. After a few years, it felt like it was all I could do to just tread water, let alone release and promote anything new. I often wondered if this day would ever come. But stubbornness can be a good thing sometimes, and I just refused to give up on finding a solution."
As much as White wants people to hear and enjoy the new music, she also wants to share her story of recovery in hopes that others might also find relief from chronic pain. "I spent thousands of dollars on doctors and therapists and gyms. They all gave me different routines and exercises, but none of it helped relieve the pain. It was actually getting worse. At one point I was in bed for a year and a half. I finally heard about this guy who has a clinic in San Diego, and when I heard his approach to dealing with pain and injuries I was intrigued. I bought his book, and all I can say is it's worked miracles. It's also helped with other problems I had developed like knee and shoulder problems. I'm still working on my recovery, but after two years of doing these exercises I feel like I have my life back. So I want to recommend to everyone, even those who are healthy because it can show you how to stay healthy and avoid injury, that you get a copy of "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. If I can help just one other person find relief and find their life again, I would be so happy. And the exciting thing for me was, of course, getting back into the studio and finally recording all these new songs!"
It seems appropriate then that the new album is titled Dance For Rain and is, in many ways, about letting go, moving on, taking risks, and finding hope where there seems to be none. "A lot of what was going on in my life during those years was about letting go of things in my life that I thought would last, the pain of those things dying when I didn't want to lose them, and finding a way to survive, to come back to life. It was about taking huge risks and finding love and a new life just as I thought life was over. Dance For Rain then became the obvious song to use as the title track because it really encompasses the journey."
There are six new original songs brilliantly produced with a full band, and one beautiful cover song recorded solo acoustic and live in the studio. The shorter song list and simpler packaging are being combined to make music more affordable again, another important issue close to White's heart.
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great great courage and even greater love
author: ken lawrencethe story of elizabeth white is one of the greatest stories of the courage of one woman this blind writer has ever heard. elizabeth's voice rings just as true as the songs like dance for rain can't let you go and most beautiful. and anyone who reads the press release above and listens to it will find that ring of truth. this is a story,and a voice that every member of the national federation of the blind should hear and also tell to every mountain top. so to close this review i'll write the national federation of the blind pledge because in my opinion elizabeth is an honorable member of our group. whose songs are as inspiring as they are beautiful. as i type on the computer, we are remembering the voice of luther vandross who died yesterday July 1 at 1:47 p.m. eastern time here in new jersey and i'm thinking of the line that is quoted in the paper today from one of his songs I'd rather be beside you in a storm, then be alone safe and warm. elizabeth will make anyone who hears her safe and warm and in a storm, there is no one i'd rather be beside. "I pledge to actively participate in the efforts of the national federation of the blind, to achieve equality opertunity and security for the blind, to support the policies and programs of the federation, and abide by it's constitution.
Loved it!
author: Elizabeth WhiteI originally bought the CD because my name is Elizabeth White and thought it would be fun to have a CD by Elizabeth White! Well I got more than I expected. I am a big fan of Indigo Girls and I can really hear their influence in Elizabeth's music. It's a great CD!
awesome
author: christine seitzi loved this cd. i wish it had more to it but what i got was worth every penny. i think she has a very nice voice and can go along way with it. great job and awesome cd.
Elizabeth has a knack for cutting through all the facades and pretences to say t
author: Indie-Music.comElizabeth White must like simplicity. Her latest CD, "Dance for Rain" seems to be all about a road with few twists and turns in it. From the inspiring instrumental arrangements, her own sweet voice and the unpretentious lyrics, all seven tunes are pretty straightforward and leave few, if any, questions. Elizabeth's writing seems intensely personal and achingly honest ("Endure" ..."I feel awkward in my thoughts, such a vulture attitude / I want to wish you both the best, but it's something I cannot do..."). The feelings of desparation, pain, loss, hope (and the intense desire to even have hope in the first place) run throughout the CD. Jack's minimalistic ringing electric guitar throughout the CD and his nice acoustic solo on the title track make for some pleasant listening in the instrumental arena. Also, just when you're needing it most, the tempo picks up just a little on "Can't Let You Go," and a bit later on "Endure" with a bit of driving acoustic strumming. Perhaps the best tune on the CD is "Two Feet Away." This is one of those really simply-written tunes that, on the surface, might seem a bit cliche. But this one stops you dead in your tracks. It's just an unpretentious, stripped down love song with a beautiful melody, vocals and instrumentation to make you melt.