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Before you listen to her new album, Maria Taylor suggests you prepare yourself. Listen to it, she says “in a dark room, with a candle or two with headphones, maybe in the bath, but definitely horizontal.”
Though much of the deliciously diverse “LadyLuck” is inspired by the end of a relationship, it’s not dripping with sadness and grief, nor is it in-your-face empowering. Rather, Taylor strikes a stunning balance between melancholy (aching strings, hushed vocals) and uplifting (rolling rhythms, shimmering keys), highlighted by sharp lyrics that draw optimism out of sadness. This is not a woman down on her luck.
“LadyLuck”, Taylor’s third solo effort, is about “personal growth and the change that comes with it,” she says. Much of the album was written as Taylor was preparing for a move (to Los Angeles) and immediately after arriving. “This change in my life was so so needed,” she says, “that, whereas lots of older songs have happy words but a sad undertone, these songs have sad words but with hopeful undertones of renewal.”
Change is something Taylor has welcomed in her career, which started at age 15 in the Birmingham, AL-based band Little Red Rocket. Taylor later became one-half of the dream pop band Azure Ray and left in 2005 to strike out on her own. “I just listen to my gut…always,” she says of the move. “Something said it’s time to try something different.” In 2005 she released the bold and critically-acclaimed solo album 11:11 which featured vocals by Conor Oberst. In 2007 she delivered Lynn Teeter Flower, which showcased her growth as a solo artist, as well as her aptitude for inventive beats and featured Doug Easley (Cat Power, Pavement) and Spoon’s Jim Eno.
Though much of the deliciously diverse “LadyLuck” is inspired by the end of a relationship, it’s not dripping with sadness and grief, nor is it in-your-face empowering. Rather, Taylor strikes a stunning balance between melancholy (aching strings, hushed vocals) and uplifting (rolling rhythms, shimmering keys), highlighted by sharp lyrics that draw optimism out of sadness. This is not a woman down on her luck.
“LadyLuck”, Taylor’s third solo effort, is about “personal growth and the change that comes with it,” she says. Much of the album was written as Taylor was preparing for a move (to Los Angeles) and immediately after arriving. “This change in my life was so so needed,” she says, “that, whereas lots of older songs have happy words but a sad undertone, these songs have sad words but with hopeful undertones of renewal.”
Change is something Taylor has welcomed in her career, which started at age 15 in the Birmingham, AL-based band Little Red Rocket. Taylor later became one-half of the dream pop band Azure Ray and left in 2005 to strike out on her own. “I just listen to my gut…always,” she says of the move. “Something said it’s time to try something different.” In 2005 she released the bold and critically-acclaimed solo album 11:11 which featured vocals by Conor Oberst. In 2007 she delivered Lynn Teeter Flower, which showcased her growth as a solo artist, as well as her aptitude for inventive beats and featured Doug Easley (Cat Power, Pavement) and Spoon’s Jim Eno.
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It's Time
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100,000 Times
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Shoutbox
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MEDicINeMAN_ wrote:
She ain't half bad. May have to invest in the obtaining of her albums some time.
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shallowgraves wrote:
NGL, she is amazing.
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Soundso89 wrote:
I so wanted to see her live. she gave a concert in my hometown...but at this time i was in paris...it really broke my heart.
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SeanVogel wrote:
oh yeah.
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alameda_ wrote:
she doesn't sound at all like cat power...
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Veasna wrote:
I prefer LadyLuck and Lynn Teeter Flower to 11:11 :/
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Dirtyriffs wrote:
seen her live, she was great
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noroi_23 wrote:
her voice remind me a little bit cat power xp
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My_Music_Diary wrote:
Beautiful music with gentle voice <3 Love her songs feat. Kristofer Âström& Wolke
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Cl_Cl_ wrote:
What a voice ! WHAT A VOICE !
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studiocue1 wrote:
Awesomer!
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prettymuchalive wrote:
hihi i love her. just wishing she'd come to finland.
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complexvenus wrote:
it was a good start...
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UnraveledStar wrote:
11:11 is gorgeous
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Freshdeermeat wrote:
Maria is truly lovely! She just recorded an ace acoustic track (Cartoons & Forever Plans) for us in sunny England - you can watch it here - http://www.freshdeermeat.com/ - hope you enjoy :) x
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origamicreature wrote:
I can't stop listening to 'Cartoons and forever plans'!! I love it, and also.. the video is quite great too!!! Very creative
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dseireparamaum wrote:
If you are reading this,then You have awesome taste for music!! :) you might like this artist,please listen www.last.fm/music/Connor+Shaw www.myspace.com/connorshawsmusic
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alicetragedy wrote:
ACTUALLY I've seen her live three times and one of the three she was SO bad I wanted to cry. but then again, she was sort of, slightly, drunk. and also, if I remember well kate wasn't there!
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VietRebel wrote:
I honestly think she's the better half of Azure Ray.
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indiarubbers wrote:
such an amazing arist and live performer. unfortunate to have a shitty opener though (whispertown...)
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News
Watch Maria's "Tiny Desk Concert" on NPR
15 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/mariataylor
Click here to watch Maria's live performance on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. Songs include: "LadyLuck", "Time Lapse Lifeline", and "Clean Getaway".
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