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Our New Album,"Shed the Skin": Available NOW!

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Our new release, SHED THE SKIN, is available for purchase!

NOTE: CDs are temporarily out of stock, but you can still order one and we'll ship it when they come in.

To order, click the album cover:


Soraia Wallpapers

Decorate your desktop with some Soraia goodness.

To install:
Click the link for the size you'd like, right-click the image that opens, and...
For Internet Explorer: Choose "Set as Background..."
For Firefox/Mozilla: Choose "Set As Desktop Background..."
For Safari: Choose "Save Image to the Desktop," then set your wallpaper through your Control Panel or System Preferences.

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Copy and paste the code below to add this to your own page!

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Press

Soraia's "Shed the Skin" has a new review currently running on Tony Kuzminski's blog on Antimusic.com and The Screen Door:

http://www.antimusic.com/

http://the-screen-door.blogspot.com/2008/02/soraia-shed-skin -album-review.html

Here's some quotes from Tony's review...able to be found on The Screen Door's blog and Antimusic.com, a site with 3 million readers a month. Writer Anthony Kuzminski is a world-reknowned reviewer, articulate and graphic with his reviews and known for his unique and genuine style. Throughout his career, he has reviewed bands such as U2, No Doubt, Guns N' Roses, Talking Heads, and thousands more. Please go to the above links for the entire review:

"...It’s unlikely you’ll hear any album in the next year whose rock and soul architecture sounds this fresh...."

"....Soraia are not hopping on any bandwagons, they merely check vintage classic rock riffs and find a way to swathe them into a package that is intoxicating and enthralling. There is a profound depth to the lyrics which are enhanced by the layered roars of guitars that make you yearn for a time where albums and artists ruled the landscape....."

"....As Mansour belts out the title track, her voice crows with an immediate and defiant pulse which is nothing short of pulverizing. Her vocal styling’s are a throwback to the past but what’s integral is that she is well aware of the rich tradition of singers who have come before her as she reaches back further than just one decade but five decades to the inner workings of Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett before recording her dynamic, soulful and mesmerizing vocals...."

A huge thank you to Chicago-based writer/reviewer, Tony Kuzminski.

Sue was recently interviewed by Randi Reed at MusicBizAdvice.com . Click the link below to check it out:

Interview with Sue

WMMR's Pierre Robert Speaks About Soraia

Listen to Sue talk with Pierre about Soraia and our work with Project H.O.M.E.

WMMR's Pierre Robert & Jaxon talk about Soraia's CD Release Party



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Band Website: soraia.com
Band Members:

Sue Mansour: Vocals, Tambourine

Dave Justo: Lead Guitar

Joe Diablo: Rhythm Guitar

Travis Smith: Bass Guitar

Joe Armstrong: Drums


Influences: Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Pat Benatar, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, The Who, Deep Purple, The Yardbirds, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Sly and the Family Stone, AC/DC, Howlin’ Wolf, Otis Redding,The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Link Wray, 13th Floor Elevators, and countless others....
Sounds Like: If Janis Joplin Cream-ed Jimi Hendrix after feeding The Seeds to her Yardbirds then walked into The Doors of a Led Zeppelin concert on the Black Sabbath and began Rolling Stones at Sly and the Family Stone. Then she went to bed with a bump on her head while listening to a Soundgarden of AC/DC:Now you know The Who's who of what we sound like....
Record Label: Soraia, LLC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Songs, New Vid from In-Studio, Time Off, Your Help, and More....

We just posted a lil clip from in-studio...a taste of some fun we have behind the scenes...we'll add more soon...but hopefully this'll give you a little taste.We'll post more short vids after the new ...
Posted by SORAIA on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:28:00 PST

Lyrics to Some "Shed the Skin"...you asked..you shall receive!

Shed the Skin:How many times will you let them knock you down, man?How many times can you let them win?You're sleepin' tight like the snake beneath the ground, manHow many times before you shed the sk...
Posted by SORAIA on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:44:00 PST

April 17, 2008 PRESS: Front Page of the Weekend/Entertainment Section of Bucks County Courier T

What an amazing article in The Bucks County Courier Times today! If you haven't gotten a copy---we'll post a link to the article with pics--in the meantime---take a read online of what made the front ...
Posted by SORAIA on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:03:00 PST

April Recap: Big Fillmore Show, Muncie’s Springfest, Fuse TV, and In the Studio Again....

April's been a good month so far. Not only has the weather started bringing us much better things than wearing more apparel, but it's light later which just makes things...splendid.Aside from the gran...
Posted by SORAIA on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:03:00 PST

Back in Muncie, IN...last night’s show and tomorrow!

Okaaaaay....it’s 10 am in Muncie, Indiana...and we so far have had a great time since arriving yesterday. What a great pleasure for us to see you guys singing along to our songs...really inspiri...
Posted by SORAIA on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:19:00 PST

We’re Off to See The Wizard---In Munice again...

HELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!Well, we’ve been to the fair town of Muncie twice already--and this here’s visit 3. We’re excited to be coming back---we’ll be playing all ages on Thursday, ...
Posted by SORAIA on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:17:00 PST

An Open Letter to Ray High...

From Mr. Ray High:I don’t know whether to love you guys as keepers of the rock-and-roll flame, or hate you for being a bunch of posers hiding behind session musicians and an 80s producer. What c...
Posted by SORAIA on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:11:00 PST

Rockbabe Recommends Soraia on March 23, 2008 on UK’s "The Rock Show": Read her Review Below...

Rockbabe Recommends ... SORAIAHello everyone! I’m here again to bring you a very special treat for Rock Show 27! SORAIA is the band to rock you. They hail from Philadelphia, & are managed by the...
Posted by SORAIA on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:17:00 PST

Soraias Sue on FUSE TV on episode 7 and 8 of "10 Great Reasons"

So everyone knows, this series has been airing since February 19, 2008...Sue just got the word she will be appearing on episodes 7 and 8 to be aired beginning either late March/early April through mid...
Posted by SORAIA on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:16:00 PST

"Shed the Skin" Recommended and being played on UK’s reknowned "The Rock Show" and Press

Hey Everyone!GREAT news from overseas!Soraia’s "Shed the Skin" is Rockbabe’s pick in two Sundays on the UK’s "The Rock Show"!You can download the show from anywhere you are---US, UK,...
Posted by SORAIA on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:14:00 PST