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About Me

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Here is what the press has had to say...

"Ryan's voice is a lovely soprano instrument. Her songs have that mix of Victorian floral luxury and a post Kate Bush sense of drama that might remind you of Sarah McLachlan or Tori Amos. Wistful songs with occasional small surprises." Dan Maryon, Option Magazine

[Diaphanous] is "a jazz-accented collection [focusing] on Ryan's register leaping voice. It's a mostly successful formula, with Ryan recalling femm-pop heroes...such as Tori Amos and Kate Bush." Richard Martin, The Seattle Weekly...

"Ryan is elegant and graceful with a voice that rises to dizzying heights." Tom Scanlon, The Seattle Times

"Ryan's voice is a velvet pleasure, her music an easy-listening collaboration of jazz and floral tones recalling memories of Kate Bush and Enya with a modern twist of all the usual female artist suspects: Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan and the like." Dan Larsen, SeattleInsider.com

Mary is in the midst of some killer projects ... At the top of the list is her music video. Stay tuned for further details.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: marylydiaryan.com
Band Members: Mary Lydia Ryan - Vocals, Piano, Music, Lyrics; Occasional Guest Artists
Influences: Jeff Buckley, George Gershwin, Chopin, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, EBTG, early Elton John, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sade, Bjork, Morphine, Edith Piaf, Depeche Mode, Aztec Camera, Split Enz, Tricky, Zero 7, Carl Sagan, Joseph Campbell, the ebb and flow of life, wine, chocolate, exceptional friends, Donnie Darko, the Wizard of Oz, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Buffalo 66, Romeo & Juliet (Baz Luhrmann style), Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Nightmare Before Christmas, Babette's Feast, Mary Lydia Ryan
Sounds Like: One night in the French Quarter then back to Seattle for a sip of wine in a darkly lit corner of a vintage hotel.
Record Label: Tourmaline Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Art Culture.com Features the MLR Purse Project!

Thank you, Rachel Chambers for your interest in the MLR Purses and for your article on the front page ofArtCulture.com
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:14:00 PST

Video Screening & Live Performance This Friday!

Hello Friends,This Friday is the anticipated Video Screening & Live Performance.In conjunction with Harem and their "Last Friday Arts" featuring local art and music, this wine and cheese event will be...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:55:00 PST

Lesson 543,221

Do not mix wine and blogging.
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Wed, 14 May 2008 10:19:00 PST

mothers day reminiscing

so the last year has brought more than many adventures and moments. though the picture looks differently than one year ago, mother's day, i have fond memories. mother's day 2008 brings much happiness ...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Sun, 11 May 2008 06:09:00 PST

tortured

love lost,love mystified.what was, was once alright.stains on my pillow leave me thinking it will take time to be over.stains on my sheets remind me of a generous lover.half asleep i recall how this a...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Sun, 04 May 2008 02:49:00 PST

Recaptured

Portishead has done it for me, and hard! How I dig their latest album, Third. Nostalgically it has reminded me of hearing them for the first time with a new sound that hadn't yet hit the larger masses...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:09:00 PST

New Mary Lydia Music Video

The brilliant Kristen Bonnalie is working her magic yet again, on the Mary Lydia Ryan front. The soon to be released video captures a beautiful accompaniment to an MLR unreleased original. "I love par...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:44:00 PST

while they slept

my life was different.it didn't take muchother than a new perspective."that was way too easy,"i thought, laughing at myselfand a few others.
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:11:00 PST

Obama for President

Want to help me raise funds for Obama? Here is your opportunity...Mary Lydia’s Fundraising for Obama ProjectThen help the drive to register to new voters...What State Do You Want to Register Vot...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:20:00 PST

A Long-lived Love, a New Romance

I have resided in Seattle for nineteen years. One of my first enchanting discoveries upon moving to this incredible city was Isadora’s.If you know the city, and the market area, you are probably...
Posted by Mary Lydia Ryan on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:44:00 PST