Marcy Priest
Most of the songs from this Oklahoma City artist are certainly easy to listen to. The tunes are not overplayed. The treatment of such tunes as “Finding You” from Awake (2008 Braveh Music) leads the listener to believe this is a very personal statement from Priest.
Then come the songs “Never Ending,” and “Runaway Train,” which don’t sound less personal or intense, but the rhythms take a listener somewhere other than the “Finding You” world. There’s a bit of torch in Priest. I think the key to separating Priest from some other individual singers is in really understanding the lyrics.
Band members are: Marcy Priest – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer; Bryan Jackson – guitars; Fred Hanradt – bass; Brad Stone – BGVs, keys; Brent Burgess – drums. Priest certainly puts up an impressive list of influences. The list includes Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Shawn Colvin, Mindy Smith, Annie Lennox and The Weepies.
The album “Awake” was released in April 2008 and has caught some U.S. attention. Priest will be appearing in some Oklahoma venues in the fall of 2008 and in January 2009. She has honed her performance in Nashville’s live music cauldron, so she should be reasonably comfortable onstage.
I might be a bit partial to “Enough” if only because of the mid-range pace. The singing is rather strong on this tune. Keep your ears open for this gal.
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