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The story behind the release of Zee Avi's self-titled debut album is very much a 21st century tale. The Borneo-born, Kuala Lumpur-raised singer/songwriter began posting songs on YouTube at a friend's behest. Soon after she began to accumulate a fan base, eventually including the head of Monotone Records, who, in tandem with the people at Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, signed her to a deal. The resulting record is very much in tune with the Brushfire aesthetic, with a warm and cozy sound, intimate vocals, and a general feeling of calm. While her songwriting is strong and she dishes out many fine melodies and perfectly fine lyrics, the real draw is Avi's vocals. Breathy, quiet, and sweet as spring, yet never wandering into cutesy territory, she hooks the listener in right away and never lets go. Songs like "Honey Bee," "Monte," and "First of the Gang to Die" are probably the most beguiling on the album, as they feature only Avi with guitar backing her vocals, but the instrumentation on the remainder never gets in the way (as you might expect from a Brushfire release). It's a very promising debut by an artist who already seems in total control of her gift; the trick now is to maintain the momentum and keep making records this good.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Merlo Podlewski, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Topol, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zach Gill, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Juan Antonio Perez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shef Burton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Steven Patrick Morrissey, ComposerLyricist - Merlo Podlewski, Producer - ALAIN WHYTE, ComposerLyricist - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Merlo Podlewski, Producer - Robert Carranza, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zee Avi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
Album review
The story behind the release of Zee Avi's self-titled debut album is very much a 21st century tale. The Borneo-born, Kuala Lumpur-raised singer/songwriter began posting songs on YouTube at a friend's behest. Soon after she began to accumulate a fan base, eventually including the head of Monotone Records, who, in tandem with the people at Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, signed her to a deal. The resulting record is very much in tune with the Brushfire aesthetic, with a warm and cozy sound, intimate vocals, and a general feeling of calm. While her songwriting is strong and she dishes out many fine melodies and perfectly fine lyrics, the real draw is Avi's vocals. Breathy, quiet, and sweet as spring, yet never wandering into cutesy territory, she hooks the listener in right away and never lets go. Songs like "Honey Bee," "Monte," and "First of the Gang to Die" are probably the most beguiling on the album, as they feature only Avi with guitar backing her vocals, but the instrumentation on the remainder never gets in the way (as you might expect from a Brushfire release). It's a very promising debut by an artist who already seems in total control of her gift; the trick now is to maintain the momentum and keep making records this good.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:18
- Main artists: Zee Avi
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Brushfire Records - Universal
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone ℗ 2009 Brushfire Records, Inc & Monotone
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