Mary Fahl

THIS IS A FANSITE----THIS PAGE IS IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH MARY FAHL----- DISCLAIMER 2-MYSPACE DECIDED RECENTLY TO BLOCK ALL THE TRACKS POSTED FROM "THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME", MARY'S FIRST ALBUM. SO I POSTED THE NEVER-RELEASED "FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" ALBUM. GO BUY HER FIRST ALBUM, AND IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON IT, THE OUT-OF-PRINT "SELECTIONS FROM: LENSES OF CONTACT" E.P. WHICH CONTAINS DEMO VERSIONS OF A FEW SONGS FROM "THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME", NOT TO MENTION THE AMAZING "MEANT TO SAY"."This is the first record I've made that is a true reflection of who I am as an artist," Mary Fahl says of The Other Side of Time, her first full-length solo effort and her first for Sony Classical's Odyssey label.Fahl is already known to discriminating listeners as the richly evocative voice of October Project, whose two albums earned her copious critical acclaim and a loyal fan base. The Other Side of Time launches an exciting new phase in Fahl's musical life, unveiling an impressive songwriting talent as well as an ability to seamlessly weave a broad range of musical idioms into her own distinctive, deeply personal sound.That sound also lends a special eloquence to the soundtrack of the new Focus Features film The Guys, directed by Jim Simpson and starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia. For this highly personal drama set just after the World Trade Center attacks, Fahl sings “The Dawning of the Day,” a traditional Irish melody, arranged by composer Mychael Danna, for which she has also written original lyrics that echo the valor and humanity of New York firefighters. The Other Side of Time will include another song, “Going Home” which she sings on the soundtrack of director Ron Maxwell’s epic Civil War drama Gods and Generals, a Warner Bros. Release. The singer wrote the song with Glenn Patscha and Byron Isaacs. Soundtrack recordings of both The Guys and Gods and Generals are Sony Classical releases."I wanted to make a record with a mature sensibility," says Fahl, whose unaffected manner belies the diva image that her commanding voice and stage presence might suggest. The Other Side of Time complements Fahl's vivid contralto with spacious instrumental arrangements that match her voice with an array of acoustic, electronic and orchestral textures. The result is a soaring, sometimes exotic sound that's both expansive and intimate, ethereal and earthy. Fahl's emergence as a songwriter—she co-wrote all but two of the album's thirteen songs—yields rich results on such bittersweet originals as "In the Great Unknown," "Dream of You," "The Station" and the sweeping "Going Home.” The artist's diverse tastes are further reflected in a personalized reading of the Gaetano Donizetti aria "Una Furtiva Lagrima" that strips away all traces of melodrama to cut to the piece's emotional core; and "Ben Aindi Habibi," a swirling, seductive piece adapted from traditional jarchas, erotic poetry written by Moorish women during 11th and 12th centuries.The Other Side of Time teams Fahl with a formidable set of collaborators, including Grammy-winning producer/engineer Jeffrey Lesser, who first worked with Fahl on her independently released 2001 EP Lenses of Contact and whose credits include work with artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Lou Reed and The Chieftains; and renowned arranger John Lissauer, revered for his work on many of Leonard Cohen's seminal albums. Fahl also combines her compositional talents with a variety of co-writers, including Academy Award nominee Ramsey McLean, known for his work with Harry Connick Jr.; Bob Riley, leader of the well-regarded alternative pop band Grace Pool; and noted theater composer Stephen Schwartz. Also featured are a roster of top-flight players, including guitarists Oren Bloedow, Kevin Kuhn, Glenn Alexander; bassists Tony Garnier, Byron Isaacs and Mark Egan; keyboardists Scott Healy, Glenn Patscha and Henry Aronson; violinist Mark O'Connor, drummer Shawn Pelton and theremin player Pamelia Kurstin. Fahl—who names Sarah Vaughn, Sandy Denny and Nico amongst her favorite singers—was born in Rockland{this text is from her official website}DISCOGRAPHY: Selections From Lenses of Contact The Other Side of Time From the Dark Side Of the Moon