Ashby Discography of CDs

Ashby songs In the nearly five years since Ashby's auspicious debut, Power Ballads, the duo of Eveyln Pope and William Cowie didn't change much, which is a good thing for anyone who fell under the spell of their beguiling indie pop sound. On Looks Like You've Already Won, their feather-light blend of gentle melodies, rich arrangements, and electronic underpinnings remains intact, only this time out there is less in the way of electronics and more horns, flutes, and general Bacharach-ness. More importantly, the songs are just as good and Pope's vocals sound more assured and slinky as she croons her way through the ballads like a '60s icon who can actually carry a tune. What really makes the album an improvement over the debut are the subtle surprises like the welcome hints of bossa nova throughout, the horns and woodwinds that create an exciting counterpoint to Pope's languid voice, the gentle disco beat that percolates through "He Likes the Sound," and the '70s glitter soul meets soft rock sound of "Already Won." The duo and its arrangers work very hard to keep things interesting and they succeed. Looks Like You've Already Won is a lush and lovely album whose breezily romantic feel makes it a perfect choice for warm summer nights and cozy winter evenings. ~ Tim Sendra Recording information: Space 67, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Stefan Kassel. Ashby: Evelyn Pope (vocals); Bill Cowie (various instruments, drums). Personnel: Evelyn Pope (vocals, organ, keyboards, vibraphone); John Dragonetti, Blake Hazard (guitar); Jeremy Adelman (horns); Stefan Kassel, Heinz Uwe Moehlenkamp (hand claps). Additional personnel: Zé Luis (flute); John Dragonetti.

Ashby CD discography Ashby is a singer/songwriter, 7607 is his personal journey 1976- until now. Ashby blends his rural roots with urban sensibilities. His work is reminiscent of early seventies singer/songwriters. Thought prevoking, personal views of an artist struggling to make sense of things. Hand percussion, strings, organs, harmonica all find their place in this invitation to you. Ashby's sound is often compared with the likes of John Martyn, Nick Drake, Eddie Vedder, Joni Mitchell and Bob Mould. You are invited to draw your own conclusions. Audio Mixer: Bernie Shanahan. Recording information: Bear Studio, New York, NY.

Ashby albums Ashby's debut album, Power Ballads, is a dreamy mix of pure pop and experimental electronica, a combination that's nowhere near as far-fetched as it might sound. If nothing else, the Boston-based duo of Evelyn Pope (who sings and writes the songs) and William Cowie (who produces) make plain the influence of '60s melodicists like Burt Bacharach and Antonio Carlos Jobim on the supposedly "difficult" genre of post-rock. Though the album is full of strangely harmonized electronic bleeps and bloops and the arrangements tend to group instruments in unexpected ways, the songs are built on mellow melodies full of major seventh chords and accented with vibes and hand percussion. The songs tend to blend into each other a little more than perhaps they should, with only the sunny ...

Ashby CD discography Daybreak play fast melodic punk rock featuring members from many Melbourne bands including Away From Now, In Name & Blood, Bullet the Blue Sky & Another Way. Daybreak bring to you 10 songs that are passion felt and will leave any punk fan reminiscing about the good old days of 90's punk. Intelligent lyrics but welcomes a crowd singing along with them at a live show to make it an even more pleasant experience. Recording information: The Arthouse (06/2010-07/2010). Personnel: Wilson (vocals); Bloom , Grimes (guitar); Ashby (drums). Audio Mixer: Matt Bodiam.