PaisleyBrooks

Music:

Member Since: 5/4/2007
Band Members: Martial Besombes: Producer, Pianist, and French Aristocrat
Influences: Otis Blackwell, Lennon and McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Michel Legrand, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Mr. Morovich, Keith Koche, Lance LaBelle, Todd Bockley, Severin Behnen, Ramsey Lewis, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Martial Besombes, Rick Skoog, Tony Colton, Casey Kelly, Rick Beresford, John Braheny, Will McRory Rogers, Charles Hayes, Rockie Rash, DeeDee Bridgewater, Barry Gordy, Prince, Anglique, Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan, Burl Ives, every good commercial jingle and cartoon theme song, life, the Holy Spirit...
Sounds Like: PaisleyBrooks can be compared to Harry Potter’s invisible cloak. The music protects the truth and walks right past those who lie in wait to snuff it out.One producer, after hearing PaisleyBrooks said, “these tracks are like a soundtrack for ‘Desperate Housewives’ but I don’t hear anyone writing this stuff: not Sheryl Crowe, not Bonnie Raitt, who’s writing it?”Kim Griswold, the writer for PaisleyBrooks, explains it this way: “I used to kick myself for not entering the music scene when I was 16, then again at 28…but, something else always caused me to go another direction. But, if I hadn’t lived this life as a “mom” in the suburbs, going through divorce, experiencing the aftermath -- I wouldn’t know what I know now.”Could this be the reason the universe saw fit to hold PaisleyBrooks back from the songwriting market until the world could catch up? Many people sense that the machine-like factory that runs the music business is out of touch with what’s really going on, especially the violent family wars going on behind those nicely painted suburban homes.For too long, there has been resistance to hearing and seeing the suffering of parents and children deeply wounded by domestic abuse, especially in the increasingly common custody disputes that often follow divorce. Everyone’s story is uniquely complex – and difficult to explain. How could such an uncomfortable topic be heard, seen and most important, understood?She accomplishes this by writing emotionally charged pop-oriented tunes with subtle messages that infuse themselves directly into the heart. Breaking the barriers of gender and generational divides, PaisleyBrooks digs deep into the universal values of human dignity and divine love. By disregarding the conventional and refusing to dumb-down her storylines, she talks up to the people, trusting the hearts and the minds of an audience hungry for meaning and yearning to move beyond the ‘Home and Garden’ filled comfort zone of a sleepwalking world. Status quo and safety seekers beware – this music connects to what’s truly alive in us and exposes it for the world to see.This music emphasizes why we love good lyrics and hooky melodies. It reminds us how a song can be the most powerful and uniting force on earth. PaisleyBrooks resonates with the vibe of the sixties because of the intensity of the songs which are ignited with the emotional power of her performance. PaisleyBrooks doesn’t sell us an egotistical, branded package. It is clear that her aim at grappling with her own essence led her to discover – and to teach – that her music is not about “who I am” but rather, “who we are.”Suddenly, there’s confidence to be had in the broken-hearted, the misfits, those who are demeaned but undeterred. With boldness and conviction, this music shows absolutely how one single person can unite with others to embody values which give life purpose.~ Nora Drew Renzulli New York, NY
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