Brett Perkins
Last Bus Home
© 2000 Brett Perkins (634479333125)
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"Folk/Pop songs like a warm blanket on a cold Winters day."
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- 1 Staring At The Sun
- 2 The World Turns Round
- 3 One More Joe
- 4 I Remember
- 5 All Your Faith In Me
- 6 When I Close My Eyes
- 7 Perfect Love
- 8 My New York Memory
- 9 Last Bus Home
- 10 Come Along
- 11 Always Believed In You
- 12 Just Like Me
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"Soul mate and honorary member of the East Coast folk scene" - Dar Williams, Razor & Tie Recording Artist
"'An excellent blend of melody and pop sensibilities. He's Captain Harmony!" - Ellis Paul, Rounder Recording Artist
Brett Perkins originally hails from Southern California, where his first professional outfit, power pop band The Sneaks, released two albums to critical acclaim.
Brett now calls Copenhagen, Denmark home, where he's established a successful performing and songwriting career.
This first full length solo CD, and the follow release, 'Danish Weather' (also available on CD Baby) have brought him critical acclaim internationally, and lead to touring in thirty three countries so far, along with film and television placements.
'Danish Weather' yielded two singles, "Love Me Tonight" and "Scared Of Dying", in Hot Rotation on Denmark's National Radio P4. As an active co-writer and vocalist, Brett's work also appears on several other artist's albums, and he has penned tunes with, among others, Kevin Welch (Will Jennings)and Boo Hewerdine (kd lang/The Corrs). His harmony vocals appear on several artist releases, including the Runrigs' 2000 release 'In Search of Angels'.
Brett is also known to many in the European and US songwriting community as well as the founder/producer of the Listening Room Concert Series & International Songwriter Retreats (held annually in seven countries) and for his involvement over the past twenty years in various leadership roles in the songwriting community, including past executive director of the Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation, six years with the National Academy of Songwriters (Hollywood), Publisher, SongTalk Magazine, Founding Partner, Unisong International Song Contest and 10 year screener for TAXI.
AS a presenter, he's worked with over 2000 artists, including legendary writers from Stevie Wonder to Burt Bacharach, Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman.
Brett also regularly presents workshops and consults artist on songwriting, networking and touring throughout the U.S. and Europe. Further information can be found http://www.brettperkins.com
FESTIVAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE:
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK), MIDEM(FR), Tin Pan South (Nashville), Kerrville Folk Festival(TX), London Music Week, Napa Valley Music Festival (CA), High Sierra Music Festival (CA)Tøndor Festival (DK).
PRESS:
"A truly great songwriter"
Kashmir Klub, London
"It is a comfort there are songs like that on 'Last Bus Home'...with a beautiful, light voiced singer... that leads us around about the planets rambling detours, rather than the bright, hectic freeways...where we dream the time away, lazing with Brett Perkins, who sees both the foolishness of the world, and the clouds movement and the sunbeams with laid back calmness in his vocal chords and pleasant acoustic guitar..." Erik Jensen/Politiken (DK)
"Really great!"
Hansjoerg Malonek, Radio ISW-FM, Germany
"One of our favorite performers"
New Music Club/Edinburgh Fringe Festival '98
"A strong stage presence and engaging vocal style, reminiscent of a youthful Paul McCartney" Music Connection Magazine, Los Angeles
"A refreshing singer-songwriter who has a unique touch with a song, whether tackling a current event or political topic, or expressing emotion through his songs, he will captivate his audience with a fine performance. A truly engaging performer" Wanda Fisher, WAMC Hudson River Sample, NY
"Al Stewart meets Joni Mitchell...folk/pop songs like a warm blanket on a cold Winters day" BT 4 stars (DK)
"A fine example of an artist...emphasizing melody and storytelling" Santa Fe New Mexican, Weekend Calender Feature
"In danger of being worn out due to constant playing!" J. Warner/93.7 Heritage FM, W. Australia
"A strong stage presence and engaging vocal style...reminiscent of a youthful Paul McCartney"
Music Connection Magazine, Los Angeles
"Showroom quality guitar/pop from across the Atlantic"
Stadsblad Weekly, Utrecht, Holland
"When it comes to songwriting...one of three names most mentioned in Denmark" Jyllands-Posten (DK)
"The song is at the center of the scene" - Musikkeren (DK)
"Innovative work from this fresh newcomer" Folk & Musik (DK)
"One of the our favorite performers"
New Music Club/Edinburgh Fringe Festival
"A `wash proof´ hit to be from this sympathetic American songwriter" - Nat & Dag, Copenhagen
"His songs are so personal, they're universal"
Flagstaff Live, AZ
"A true troubadour"
Pasadena Weekly, CA
ASCAP Special Award Winner 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
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