Bedroom/City by L. Abramson

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Modern Folk | like Joni

9 tracks | 42 minutes

Released Jan 2006
on Copperspine Records

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L. Abramson sings with her hollow-body electric guitar the unusual songs that people shut up to listen to. Dark and melancholic, her songs have both sweet and sad undertones

Editorial review

In a musical sense, the first full-length solo release by L. Abramson is not particularly original or compelling - Cat Power and Joni Mitchell, for example, have explored the same sonic landscapes to great effect. Despite this, 'Bedroom/City' reveals an artist of intelligence and sensitivity, whose adept lyricism and emotional honesty make 'Bedroom/City' a subtle delight. Her constant tone is one of quiet intensity - opening with the melancholic 'Six months or a year', she yearns to "disappear, move far when she is near, Fuck your blues away, reveal it to her while in tears". 'Hallmark Poultry Ltd' laments her prostitute-ridden East Vancouver neighborhood, overwhelmed by the stench of a hated chicken slaughterhouse; while other songs explore similar themes of loss, suicide, the feeling of being trapped - all downbeat and serious. Despite the darkness of the subject matter, though, this is not a sad recording; overall it has a lighter tone than the themes would suggest. Her rootsy musical explorations with Dyad (her regular band, an American traditionalist folk-trio) gives her an understanding of instrumentation that lifts mood - piano, low fiddle, and even kazoo add a sense of optimism to her sweet, sad voice and resonant hollow-body guitar. Atmospheric and assured, there is quiet charm to be found in 'Bedroom/City'. ~ Laurie Mercer, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

L. Abramson sings with her hollow-body electric guitar the unusual songs that people shut up to listen to. Dark and melancholic, her songs have both sweet and sad undertones, without the kind of art-kid pretension that makes a dictionary an essential accessory at some shows. Leah sings songs that are haunting, intelligent and beautiful, like the long lost love-child of Jason Molina and Joni Mitchell. She is devoted to songcraft and performance, all the while wrapping dark themes in lovely melodies.

2005 sees the release of her new CD, Bedroom/City: 9 songs, some hopeful, some bitter, but all lyrically unique with poignant sentiments.

AMERICANA UK

L. Abramson “Bedroom/City” (Copperspine Records 2005)

Some good signs among strong influence

The first full length record by Vancouver native Leah Abramson (there was previously an ep ‘8 songs from the attic’).