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Member Since: 11/2/2005
Band Website: shellyfraley.com
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Influences: Coldplay, Radiohead, Good Friends Ix Nahual, Damien Rice, Alison Krauss, Travis, Government Mule, John Mayer, Ben Harper, Life, Snow Patrol, Love, Gemma Hayes, Muse, Sunsets, Fiona Apple, Pain, Happiness, God, My Family, My Friends, My Dog, The Cardigans, Ben Folds, Frou Frou, Everything in life that is good, bad and bittersweet.
Sounds Like: Solid with Alternative and Pop sensibilities, laden with solid influences but paving their own road at the same time..." Donovan Short - Clear Channel Casper
Combine the energy of hooky guitar leads and driving drums with ambient electric overtones and breathy female vocals and youve equated the sound of Shelly Fraley.
The music found its beginning in late 2004 when singer/songwriter Shelly Fraley decided to expand her solo career. "When I decided to record the Gravity album, I knew I didnt want to be pigeon holed into any one genre because I have so many different influences. I was looking for a sound that went beyond what I could do alone on stage with an acoustic guitar or piano. I wanted a larger than life, orchestrated sound on some songs and a more minimal sound on others. So I began playing with several musicians, experimenting with different styles and sounds until I found the ones I thought worked," said Fraley. While ultimately showcasing Fraleys voice and lyrics, the completed works also paid musical tribute to influences such as Coldplay, Radiohead, Muse, Ben Harper and Gemma Hayes.
With Gravity completed and a second album already in the works, Shelly Fraley's music is rapidly progressing and growing into a sound that is all its own. In Fraley's most recent works, she flexes a few different creative muscles, introducing even more classical influences as well as full-on rock moments into the songs. "I only write music when I can feel it stirring in me. Some of the new tunes that have resulted are a bit more dark and sarcastic, some of them are a little lonely, and some of them are hopeful... ultimately though, all of them are honest. And honesty, I think, is really the key to any good song."
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