song in me
(2016)
1 - Crash and Burn
2 - Sun Will Shine For You
3 - Good To Be Alive In The Country (*Ken Tobias cover)
4 - My World
5 - Lovely Lady
6 - Time Will Only Heal Your Broken Heart
7 - Little You Little Me
8 - Song In Me
*Co-writes: Matt Andersen, Matt Epp, Brent Mason
Song In Me is Jessica’s first collaboration with producer Dale Murray, who recorded its eight tracks in the living room of his country house in Oxford, Nova Scotia, to get the warm, live feel that Rhaye sought.
Inspired by the likes of John Denver and Ryan Adams, Jessica’s fifth full-length album shows the New Brunswick artist fully embracing her style. Unabashedly country on some tracks, she lets her rustic roots show as never before. Jessica, with her stunning vocals and lush melodies, has always moved easily between folk and Americana, but resisted the country label sometimes ascribed to her in the past.
Song In Me grew from a series of mellow Sunday-morning acoustic sessions with Chris Braydon, Jessica’s long-time guitarist, and Sandy MacKay, a celebrated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose stand-up bass and playful spirit added a fresh element to the mix. The trio would meet weekly at her house, with its view over the Kennebecasis River and the woods beyond. The rural setting set the mood for a naturalist approach, and in the cozy confines of the threesome she felt encouraged to let her quirks - including idiosyncratic time signatures and unusual tempos - not just show but shine.
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All songs written by Jessica Rhaye *except “Crash and Burn”, “Sun Will Shine For You”, “Song In Me” co-writes with Brent Mason, “Lovely Lady” co-write with Matt Andersen, “time Will Only Heal Your Borken Heart” co-write with Matt Epp, “Little You Little Me” co-write with Bill Preeper & Hilary Ladd, “Good To Be Alive In The Country” written by Ken Tobias
Jessica Rhaye: lead vocals
Dale Murray: electric & acoustic guitars, 12 string electric & acoustic guitars, pedal steel, percussion, piano, keyboard, pump organ, backing vocals
Mark Geddes: upright & electric bass, mandolin (track 8)
Mike Carroll: drums & percussion
Leith Fleming-Smith: hammond organ (tracks 3,5,7)
Matt Andersen: electric guitar solo (track 5)
Matt Epp: vocals (track 6)
Christina Martin: backing vocals (track 8)Produced, engineered & mixed by Dale Murray at Farmhouse Studio, NS
Mastered by J. Lapointe
Design & layout by Jessica Rhaye
Photography by Mark Hemmings
This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada. -
"More than a collection of country love songs, the lyrics on 'Song In Me' take a turn towards social conscience and an awareness of what is going on in the world. Highly listenable, highlighting Rhaye's pure voice, this album should garner some deserved attention." - Penguin Eggs Magazine
“Imagine wild camping, waking on a dewy morning, washing your face in a stream - that’s how this record makes you feel.” - Americana UK
“The eight track album is downright amazing. From narrative love songs to songs about breakups and how to get through them, Rhaye has a song for everyone.” - The East
“With five beautiful releases now under her belt, Jessica Rhaye has certainly earned her place as one of New Brunswick's finest contemporary songwriters. And as a champion for the sweet sounds of country influenced folk music that are all too often overlooked in this province, her work holds an important place within our shared music ecology." - Grid City Magazine
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• Music NB 2017 WINNER - Solo Recording of the Year
• Music NB 2017 Nomination - Folk Recording of the Year
• Music NB 2017 Nomination - Album of the Year
• Music NB 2017 Nomination - SOCAN Song of the Year (Song In Me)
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