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amy seeley

About Me



take a piano. put it in your living room by the wood burning stove.
but not too close.
and write.
write until you can't help but want to play the songs outside of your living room.
:: my favorite storm
"Amy Seeley is one of those rare songwriters who captivate the listener from the very first note. Her style is delicate and unassuming with songs that balance easily in the worlds of folk and jazz. While the obvious influences of Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, and Sarah McLachlan are present it does not overwhelm her own individual style. It's all here with poignant lyrics and sympathetic arrangements that simply shine. "
Tom Coxworth, host of Folk Routes CKUA Radio
"With a single note of her haunting voice, she is capable of putting a smile on your face, coaxing tears from your eyes and urging you to make snow angels.... You might also feel a teensy bit miffed -- where has Seeley been all our lives? "
Sandra Sperounes, Edmonton Journal
"Her lilting, piano-driven music stumbles amongst the ruins of relationships and possibilities. "
FFWD Weekly
"Forget the obvious comparisons, forget the genre, forget the familiar female singer-songwriter hype, forget that you think you..ve heard it all before. I did, when I heard Amy perform for the first time - only days ago. The strength and subtlety of her piano arrangements drew me into the quite beautiful aural world she has dreamed up, enabling me to appreciate and warm to the crystal clear tone of her lovely voice. This young artist has a truly wonderful gift for composition and songwriting.”
Paul Chi Founder, Healthy Concerts, UK

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/11/2006
Band Website: http://amyseeley.com
Band Members: : amy seeley ... vocals, piano, rhodes & soon, the accordion .

with the privelege of playing with the following:
walker beckman : percussion
brandon johnson: upright bass
chris rhoads : bass guitar
nathan trueb, of tango alpha tango : guitar
rian lewis, of crosstide : pedal steel
wendy goodwin : violin

& sharing the stage with:
m. ward
great lake swimmers
danny michel
john wort hannam

Influences: most recently:
sufjan stevens .
patrick watson.
jenn grant .
emily haines .

Sounds Like: piano meets daydreaming . portland melancholy . & bridges .
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

i adore patrick watson & the portland library .

anyone else counting down the days til the new patrick watson record is out? ai yi yi . how lucky are we?  the montreal darling will be in portland may 11 at the doug fir, & i can vouch that this will...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:11:00 GMT

march oh march .

dear march .every time you arrive i wonder what youll have to offer .& this time around, ive been lost in a whirlwind of surprise & marvel .youve really been something .a few weeks ago i had the pr...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT

blogs pour le belles .

hi you's .   good mornin .  finished my cup of coffee & now 3 cups of tea .  & felt like writing a letter .  so here goes .a few days ago my dear friend susan passed along word that decor8 blog wrote ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:31:00 GMT

eight belles LYRICS .

oh words . words words words .  i'm enamored with them .& so are you, i've been told .a few of you have asked about the lyrics for eight belles, so i've decided to post them here .    for song lovers ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:15:00 GMT

NEW RECORD eight belles available now!

the new songs have arrived ...all dressed up & pretty in bows .find eight belles here .much love,a & the belles .
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:22:00 GMT

EIGHT BELLES out december 20 .

dear friends,sipping a french press this morning compiling thoughts & admiring the blue skies today in portland . last week of november . wow . this blog entry is much overdue .this year has been...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:54:00 GMT

exploring love workshop .

dear friends .i am proud to announce i have been invited to be a part of  "exploring love in the real world" , a retreat we are offering to individuals who have a deep interest in art, emotion, a...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:28:00 GMT

eight belles .

dearlings .from my hands & heart to yours :: we're announcing the arrival of eight belles .coming this autumn .the eight belles are : how hard i trywalk to the park arizona training winter jasmine d...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT

new record .

stirring . revealing. hearting. scribbling. re-scribbling. & finally . a new record is on its way ::: march marks the start of the new gem...details to come in the next few months .palms up . eyes ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:11:00 GMT

: september :

new city . new apartment for my piano . new songs .september has always been my favorite month ... maybe it's the crispness of autumn sneaking in. or the kickstart to another year on my birthday . ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:32:00 GMT