Faraway City by Valerie Orth
Described by the East Bay Express as "a remarkable piece of work," this full length album includes Valerie Orth favorites such as reggae/ska song "Relinquish," funk-rock song "Waterfall," and cinematic "Why Now" with its glorious string arrangements. It features Scott Amendola (Charlie Hunter) on drums, Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls) on piano and organ, and Jon Evans (Tori Amos) on bass and electric guitar. Produced by Evans, it amply displays Valerie's range as composer, lyricist, and singer.
Tracklist
| 1. | Better Than Reality | 3:38 |
| 2. | Keeps Coming Back | 4:26 |
| 3. | Why Now | 4:25 |
| 4. | Beyond This Song | 4:15 |
| 5. | Relinquish | 3:57 |
| 6. | Movers & Shakers | 4:10 |
| 7. | Black & White (feat Mystic) | 5:43 |
| 8. | Waterfall | 3:47 |
| 9. | The Ones I Owe | 4:04 |
| 10. | Unconquered | 3:47 |
| 11. | Waiting | 3:42 |
| 12. | Toolbox | 3:13 |
Credits
Written by Valerie Orth (ASCAP/ VLO Music).
Produced and recorded by Jon Evans at San Pablo Recorders. Mastered by Mike Wells.
Valerie Orth (vocals, guitar), Jon Evans (bass, electric guitar), Scott Amendola (drums), Mystic (rap on track 7), Jule Wolf (piano, organ), Lylia Guion (violin), Marcie Brown (cello), Bob Sanders (lead guitar).
License
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Amidst the madness of 2020, when nothing is certain and we struggle to find hope for the future, we need artists like electro alt-pop songwriter/guitarist/producer Valerie Orth. She writes with a strong sense of self and a fierce feminist perspective, telling stories about alienated humanity and visions of a better tomorrow. Her new album, Rabbit Hole, due out Dec 4, couldn’t be more timely.