Amy Loftus
Better
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Recorded live to analog, very velvety and 70's
tracks
- 1 Freeway
- 2 No Matter What
- 3 Rearview
- 4 Pirate
- 5 Driving
- 6 Fall For You
- 7 My Imagination
- 8 Cruise Control
- 9 Better
- 10 All I Have
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About Amy Loftus, Nashville Scene recently wrote: "She is that rare find who sounds fully developed on first blush, offering tender songs that barely hide her anger and angry songs that cut with tender empathy." Although Amy herself isn’t so sure about the anger part of that praise, her growing legion of fans definitely feel the tenderness part, 'cause people tend to fall in love with Amy Loftus. She’s beautiful, and that certainly helps in this business, but it’s Amy’s gift for melody that really gets under your skin. Songs like "Cavalier", which was a finalist in the 7th annual CMT/NSAI Song Contest, instantly hook into your brain, leaving you wanting more. Raised in Chicago (alumni of nationally heralded Second City), and trained as an actress and a dancer – she did her time in L.A., chasing the Hollywood dream – Amy moved to Nashville because "it’s the music that brought me here, the sense of reverence for the song and for songwriters."
Armed with a degree in art and no desire to paint, in 2001, Amy began teaching herself how to play guitar. In 2003, she began playing solo shows and working on demos with Will Kimbrough that led to her first independent album, "Straight to Amy", released in 2005. Shortly after that, Amy was named "Best New Singer/Songwriter" by the Nashville Scene. The song "Work to Do" placed third in the International Songwriting Competition, (hailed by the New York Times as “the songwriting contest to take note of”).
"Better", a full length album recorded live to two track analog with engineer/producer Lij, followed in 2007.
Amy is not a live act to be missed. One reviewer wrote: "It's a rare thing in LA to have a bar full of people shut up and listen. A voice as hauntingly soul-stirring as Alison Krauss". Amy is currently out there in America supporting the release of her new EP FIREWORKS.
BETTER: Because I am not as interested in arriving as I am in traveling,
and I am interested in being good, but more interested in being better.
Making music and making art is an ongoing process. For me, this record is the sum of a relative moment in the process.
These are ten of fifteen songs we recorded live to two track analog in three days.
We sat In Brian Carter’s vibey home studio (Paradox Studios, Murfreesboro) with no headphones and played the songs. There were no edits or fixes. This record is presented to you as we played it that day. The only way to do this is to work with the best musicians there are, which I had the good grace of doing.
I hope you enjoy this record as much as I enjoyed recording it those three summer days.
Good vibes,
Amy
Recorded live to analog on June 22, 23, and 24, 2006
at Paradox Studios in Murfreesboro, TN
produced by Will Kimbrough and Lij
engineered by Lij
assistant engineer: Brian Carter
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master, Nashville
Dave Jacques: bass
Will Kimbrough: guitars, vocals
Amy Loftus: acoustic guitar, vocals
John Deaderick: keyboards
Marc Pisapia: drums
Matt Rowland: keyboards (tracks 4,6,8)
Joy Shaw: back up vocals
photography: Nancy Lee Andrews
graphics/website: Marc Pisapia
This record is dedicated to all the people who come to my shows.
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Better you bet
author: Michael LangeI love music and am happy to hear these musicians just play and sing - wish I'd a been there - guess I am...
What a great CD!
author: Fran MaloneThis artist is so talented. My favorite song is "No Matter What" - I listen to it every morning. I have given several of Amy's CDs to friends and everybody loves her. You won't be disappointed by this CD - it's BETTER than words can describe.
- author: Peggy Shevlin
Amy sings these beautiful songs with a passion and honesty that is tangible. I enjoyed every note.
Better is a great work. Feels very pure and alive.
author: Steve AmmannAmy Loftus crafted a wonderful record in BETTER. Backed up by some of the finest musicians in Nashville. Recorded live with no fixes, nothing overdubbed and mixed on the fly. Takes true talent to make it work and they did!