Another year has passed, and after traveling through Europe in a big red camper, making friends and writing music along the way, the eclectic group of musicians who make up
Melou are proud to present their sophomore release,
Battery Park. Boston native
Annie Goodchild was once again joined by a cast of characters from around the globe, each bringing something special into the mix…
Once Goodchild and Dutch guitarist/songwriter
Maarten Reijnierse finished recording their debut album Communication in Barcelona during the winter of 2006, they returned to Boston to play shows and solidify their rhythm section of
Max Comaskey on bass and
Jim Lavin on drums. While in Boston, the band earned the support of local radio station
WERS, which said about
Communication: “It’s difficult to epitomize a sound so far-reaching, a style that has spanned various regions of the globe, and experience from orchestras to traditional South American bands, but Melou manages to bring all of this together delicately and gracefully, to communicate, if you will, all of this experience into a sound that is truly their own. Something this unique and this special is simply invaluable.â€
After a long and winding road with 40 some-odd shows during the summer of 2007 which brought them through Holland, Germany, Belgium, and England, the band returned to Barcelona in the fall with 12 new songs and a desire to create. Teaming up once again with producer
Dave Bianchi at the Emergency Room studios, the group set out to take their unique sound even further for their second album. This time there was a different theme—as the title
Battery Park would suggest, “Organic vs. Electronic.â€
To follow the theme, they seamlessly worked in an original mix of Reggae, Soul, Gospel, Electronic, Bossanova, Latin, Drum n’ Bass and even 50s Surf. Featuring a lineup of all-star musicians from around the world who currently reside in Barcelona, Melou have once again tastefully created a blend that showcases the band’s talent, and brings Goodchild’s vocals to a new level. Maybe that’s why
URB Magazine compared her to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill…
Now the band is once again geared up for their 2008 tour of Europe, which will take them through Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Germany, and England. Get more info from the band’s website melou-music.com, or the label site, whatabout-music.com.
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