Laura Veirs (vocals, guitar) and
her backing band Saltbreakers: Tucker Martine (percussion) Steve Moore (piano, organs), Karl Blau (bass, guitar, vocals), and Eyvind Kang (viola)
Influences
the sky—stars, meteors, galaxies—and a lot of stuff from the sea: birds floating in the air or on water, eels and sea grass at the bottom of the sea.
Sounds Like
“Veirs' songs qualify as poems: careful, word-conscious, narrative, neither foggy nor overwritten, and tend to give you a take on regular life experience that you don't quite expect.”
—The New York Times
On her third Nonesuch release, Saltbreakers, singer-songwriter Laura Veirs remains tantalized by the
mysteries and marvels of the natural world, filling her work with images, both precise and poetic, of the
ocean and the stars. But she digs even deeper this time into the vagaries of human nature, transforming
the turbulence of her own life, as well as her concerns about the hair-trigger state of the world at large,
into a collection of songs distinguished as much by their emotional urgency as by their often astonishing
musical inventiveness.
Veirs recorded the album in Seattle, with band-mate Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Bill Frisell) once
again producing and mixing. Though she now calls her group Saltbreakers, it's actually comprised of her
longtime compatriots, formerly known as the Tortured Souls -- guitarist/bassist Karl Blau, keyboardist
Steve Moore and drummer Tucker Martine.
Watch the winning movies from our music video contest!
1st Place - "Phantom Mountain" by Doug Savage from Vancouver, B.C.
2nd Place - "Wrecking" by Derek Scearce from Mableton, GA.
3rd Place - "Pink Light" by Tyler Jensen from Minneapolis, MN.
4th Place - "Saltbreakers" by Eric Collins from Mahopac, NY.
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SPECTRE
Génération de moutons, la vie entière à se chercher Révolution dans les salons, tous occupés à baiser Le spectre n’est pas qu’une pensée, nous sommes ses enfants oubliés
Pas plus d’une heure à t’écouter, j’explose à te supporter Nous n’avons pourtant rien demandé, je ne veux plus naître, arrête de jouer
Abattez le, changez le jeu là et maintenant Abattez le, changez le jeu là et maintenant
Allons enfants de la patrie le jour de croire à implosé Le corps de Marianne est violé, pervers, voyeurs d’égalité
Abattez le, changez le jeu là et maintenant Abattez le, changez le jeu là et maintenant
Thanks for the friendship and the opportunity to explore your talent.
Peace!
Shannon
"I like any reaction I can get with my music. Just anything to get people to think. I mean if you can get a whole room full of drunk, stoned people to actually wake up and think, you're doing something." -Jim Morrison
hey laura Tried to go through your manager to show you a music video pitch, but havent heard back from her. If you have the time could you have a look as i would appreciate your feedback. The link is http://uk. youtube. com/watch?v=Ngr2zE9zCKc regards brynach
I am a huge fan of "The Birthday Massacre" I was listening to them on pandora. com & your song "Galaxies" came on. I was like, wow, this is neat. So, I am officially a fan now. Thanks for the groovy tunes....
Hi Laura Veirs. I wanted to write you again to say that I just a few days ago listened to Cast a Hook in Me. I truly cheated myself for not taking the time to listen to it until now! I promise to be a better fan from now on and pay attention to what your up to : ) I do love all that you give to the world. Thanks. Any thoughts about traveling to the Land of Enchantment?
There are people Who would keep a Weary eye upon a peep hole Of a door Looking for Someone to befriend before Saying simply I am guilty Of the want to have you with me So it goes We are those Who will say aloud in prose Thanks to thee For finding we The wacky Atma Family We won’t run From what you've done We accept you as our chum We won't hide If you come by We accept you in our Pride Of Lion Cubs Smoking dubs Or if your sober, we don't judge Thanks again, Know its been A creamy treat to call you "Friend"
My name is Mary Spender, I’m a singer/songwriter from Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. I thought I’d just give you a message to say I really like your music, and if you ever have any support slots available at gigs, I would love to play along side you whether acoustic (by myself) or full band (me with drummer and bassist).
While I’m writing to you my record ‘Melancholy Parade EP’ is now available on iTunes.
www. itunes. com/maryspender
Please tell all your friends! If you have any friends in the USA, UK, Canada, EU, Australia, New Zealand or Japan, tell them, as it is also available in their music stores on iTunes!!!
If you want to hear each song in full (as iTunes only lets you listen to 30 seconds) just have a listen on my myspace.
Hope you are well, and it would be great to hear from you soon!
