Amy LaCour
Bitter Suite
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A mellow, moody collection rooted in classic soul and textured with flourishes of folk and rock. Your introduction to a singer-songwriter with a singular voice.
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At her essence, Amy LaCour is a soulful singer-songwriter who croons with raw emotion, refreshing elegance and classic influences. Her robust voice emotes grace, power and pained passion like an old soul. Bitter Suite, LaCour’s five-song debut EP, explores the expansive range of her musical wanderlust, including traces of R&B, jazz, pop, modern rock and country music. “In order to remain inspired, I have to listen to all types of music,” she explained. “Everything that I hear influences me in some way. Sticking to one genre is far too creatively limiting.”
Bitter Suite was recorded in the studio “live” by an acoustic trio featuring LaCour on piano, Reggie Hamilton on bass and Curt Bisquera on drums. Adding textural nuances were percussionist Debra Dobkin and guitarists Randy Jacobs and James Harrah, who combined to help create a moody, sometimes haunting universe. Producer Richard Barron kept the production sparse and organic breeding warmth and ambience, the idyllic setting for LaCour’s commanding voice to soar. Her self-penned stories and lyrical poetry are compelling, chronicling heartache and truthful tales of relatable relationships.
At present, LaCour anxiously awaits the chance to complete recording the second half of her debut album. “One of my major goals is to be able to keep up with my influences. In other words, I'd love the opportunity to be in the studio to develop my sound in response to all of the new things I hear and feel inspired by. There are new things everyday,” she stated. “Most of my songs come from the same old neurosis. As it turns out, the world is not always a fair place. Nothing and no one is perfect, but there is great beauty in the imperfection. Life is complicated, challenging and rewarding, and subject to our own interpretation and direction. Writing and performing allows me to express and understand this. It’s like magic; it is a gift.” It’s also a gift for discriminating music listeners.