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Odette Beris

About Me

I've been addicted to music ever since I can remember. I love writing compositions and songs and trying to express a mood or a feeling in musical terms. I also enjoy collaborating with other artists.

I am currently working on my debut album which I hope to release sometime in 2010.

In the meantime, 'Slide Away' (a song for winter) which is a collaboration with the composer Julien Boulier, has just been released on itunes. Julien wrote the music and I wrote the lyrics/vocals.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/04/2008
Band Website: reverbnation.com/odetteberis
Band Members: Odette Beris (songwriter/composer, vocals, keyboards)
Influences: Ooh so many so here are just a few: Kate Bush's beautiful works, Stina Nordenstam, Tori Amos, John Lennon, Björk, The Cure, Rufus Wainwright, Nina Simone's 'If you Knew', Jeff Buckley, Billy Joel's Nylon Curtain, The Beatles, Julien Boulier, Claude Debussy, Man Ray, Pixies, Thom Yorke, Cat Power, Led Zep, Arcade Fire's Rebellion, Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt, Margo Guryan, Edwardia, Keren Ann, JS Bach, Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, Paul Simon (& Garfunkel), Stell dich mitten in den Regen by Bayon, Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett, Gismonti (esp. Frevo), Philip Glass, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Katia Labèque's Little Girl Blue, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Neil Young's Needle and the Damage Done, Emiliana Torrini, Joan as Policewoman's Christobel, Regina Spektor, Joanna Newsom, Silje Nergaard's voice (wow!), Pergolesi's Se tu M'Ami, Pink Floyd's tribute to Syd - Shine on you Crazy Diamond, John Murphy, Yann Tiersen, Gabriel Yared, Yumeji's Theme by Shigeru Umebayahi, Del Palmer and Bob Dylan of course... I'm also passionate about literature (H.Murakami, A.S.Byatt, Paul Auster), poetry (Leonard Cohen, Plath, Philip Larkin) and films particularly Japanese & French cinema...I could go on
Sounds Like:
Record Label: I'm looking
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Far from Home

Dear all, I've posted a new track 'Far from Home'  that I'd love you to have a listen to. I've used the piano and vox as usual but then some other sound effects to create a different soundscape.I want...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:13:00 GMT

We Fall: music & lyrics by Odette, produced by QLNE

Hi folks,this is a quick one to let you know I've uploaded a new song 'We Fall' I wrote just after Christmas. QLNE has produced the track for me and the manifestation is what you hear...Really hope yo...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:05:00 GMT

New Year Waltz (reposted) - piano improv with strings by Julien Boulier

I had a play around on New Year's Eve on the keyboard (after a few glasses of red!) and found myself quickly writing this little 'New Year Waltz'. It's a quick piano improv to say hello to 2010, which...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:21:00 GMT

Riverman (it's not a cover!)

Dear all, I've posted a new track which I'd love you to have a listen to. This one is special to me because I wrote it about Nick Drake...I've posted the lyrics below. Btw this isn't a Nick Drake cove...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:59:00 GMT

Like Water & City Eyes- collaborations with Julien Boulier

I've posted a new instrumental piece called  'Like Water' (I seem to have a fascination with water not sure why!).  It's also another collaboration with Julien Boulier who has very kindly added a stri...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:50:00 GMT

Something's Happening - with new vox(QLNE mix)

Hello there folks, this is to let you know I've posted another version of 'Something's Happening' with instrumentation/production by QLNE (thank you AF!!) - this one with a new vocal.hope you enjoy!Od...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:46:00 GMT

NEW EP RELEASE!: 'In Conversation'

Hi AllI wanted to let you know that I've just released my 2nd EP; this one is called 'In Conversation' and includes 4 tracks of piano-based instrumentals.In Conversation is available at Amie St for th...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:42:00 GMT

'Slide Away' - Collaboration with Julien Boulier

Dear AllI've uploaded another collaboration with the composer Julien Boulier called 'Slide Away'.It is a song about a child wanting to go outside and 'Slide Away' on the ice. Julien wrote the music an...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Sitting and Talking (QLNE mix)

Dear allI've also uploaded a remix of Sitting and Talking - this one by QLNE (thanks dear Quasi for your incredible experimental/imaginative approach)...you can hear more music from QLNE @ http://www....
Posted by on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMT

new uploads: Something's Happening & Ophelia's Song (Garden2Garden remix)

hello!so a couple of new mixes/songs to let you know about!I've uploaded a new demo 'Something's Happening' - I wrote it last night and recorded it quickly. It is raw, needs tons of work but I enjoyed...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:11:00 GMT