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Neither Here Nor There
$9.99
2009
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Standing only five feet tall, with her slight frame, mane of short, fiery red, curly hair, her signature four-inch heels and saccharine Louisiana twang, Eleisha Eagle is, most certainly, not whom you first think she is — at least not exactly. The self-described alternative, piano-rock singer and songwriter is from the South. Lake Charles, LA, to be exact. She readily admits to having a penchant for high-heeled shoes. She’ll even happily relay stories of her childhood classes in etiquette and ballroom dance. Then you’ll meet – and hear – the complete Eleisha on stage. It’s very possible she’ll be tap-dancing. It’s guaranteed that she’ll be playing her electric piano with the skill of Rufus Wainwright and the quirkiness of Feist. Her voice – which exudes Nora Jones’ clarity and rivals Pavarotti’s projection – will hit the back of the wall when she sings. And just as Eagle’s voice belies her frame and visage, so does her experience. Eagle, who was classically trained in piano but went to college to study graphic design, left college at the age of nineteen and moved to Nashville, TN, to pursue her music career. Working as a nanny in exchange for room and board, Eagle spent her free time in production studios, sitting in on recording sessions, talking to engineers and producers, and learning how to record her own music. Soon after, she founded her record label and financed Private School, the first of three self-released albums. Private School quickly became a critical success among indie crowds and reviewers alike, prompting Musical Discoveries to give it a five-star rating (its highest mark) and note, “It is no wonder that Private School has drawn such significant attention from listeners. The album is a tremendous debut from an extremely promising talent…” A year later, Eagle moved to Los Angeles. From there she embarked on her first solo tour. “I was by myself, just me and my piano. It took me weeks to book that tour. Everyone told me I would lose money doing it that way,” she remembers. Still, for the next two years Eagle traveled solo around the country, establishing her name, gathering a following, and releasing a second album, an EP, Eleisha Eagle. In 2007, Eleisha completed her most acclaimed and ambitious album to date Lamplighter, which critics called a “monumental musical landmark.” Eagle then embarked on a national eighty-city tour to standing room only crowds.After years of a nomadic/touring lifestyle Eagle recently landed in Austin, Texas, to record what many industry insiders expect to be her breakout album. Unlike her previous efforts, where Eleisha worked with producers to help her find the sounds she was looking for, Neither Here Nor There will be a departure for Eagle. She produced the new album in its entirety. Eleisha Eagle’s majestic vocals, unique arrangements, and substantial songwriting have already made a indelible impression on the other noteworthy musicians residing in the self-proclaimed ‘Live Music Capitol of the World’. At a recent sold-out showcase, whose audience members included six Grammy-winning artists, it seemed that the entire Austin music community had come out to see why everyone in town was singing the praises of the diminutive Southern charmer with the sonic voice. After Eagle’s set had concluded, the legendary Texas Troubadour, Joe Ely, who in is own right is known as one of his generation’s most respected songwriters and riveting live performers, summed up the general consensus of all those in attendance. “It’s genius,” he said, “really…pure genius.”
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