Shannon Pelcher Releases Debut EPToday’s musicians are wise enough to channelthe talent of music Gods that lay before them,and let the music that they create shine withinspiration from these legends. ShannonPelcher welcomes the voices of the past,letting them gently echo in her past--but don’tbe fooled. Pelcher roots herself in the presentday, growing a style that is all her own.The recipe of Pelcher’s debut EP consists of elements from many musical eras, cooked into themodern day singer/songwriter’s storytelling traditions. Her voice blends the strong smoothnessof Billie Holiday with inflections of today’s fierce females, wearing a present day edge with soul.The guitar arrangements volley between chipper and bluesy, complimented by colorful pianolines and tasteful horn arrangements. Strong drum beats and bass walks serve as percussionthat’s present, but not intrusive. The solo project is supported by a rotating supporting cast ofNew York and Philadelphia’s finest musicians.Spanning decades, the album has a genuine interpretation of an era that she never lived.Pelcher keeps open a direct, personal like to her past, channeling her great grandmother. GraceGillespie, or "May Grace," was a vaudeville performer, creating a name for herself in an aweinspiringera of high caliber talent, and raising five children. Sadly, she died at an early age,leaving Pelcher on the hunt for her history.“By incorporating some of the jazz elements that were present in her performance, I keep herstory with me, even if I'm not sure of the ending” says Pelcher.Her single, “Tightrope,” is based on Collum McCann’s "Let The Great World Spin" a 9/11allegory using Phillip Petit’s tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. It’s smooth melody, touchof horns, and pensive lyrics confront the consequence of risk, and how much harsher thoseconsequences are when we don’t fully commit ourselves to what’s ahead.
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