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From The Mind Of Adi: Yes, Please
Erin Ivey & The Finest Kind Release Broken Gold
When I was an R.A. at Contessa Dorms (R.I.P.) off 26th and Nueces a good decade and a half ago, one of the residents I had the honor of overseeing was a fledgling singer-songwriter named Erin Ivey. But those days of meal-checking “Ivey” and handing her her mail are long gone. The talented Austin based singer-songwriter has been in the public eye for quite a few years now and performs regularly around town. She has also found time to cut a popular jingle and grace the cover of Austin Monthly’s Beauty Issue in the past. Not bad at all. In late 2009, she played a pivotal role in the Musical Kaleidoscope Project, an ambitious live collaboration with a whole host of gifted local musicians. And that very collaboration connected Ivey with the trio that would comprise her backing band eventually, thus sowing the seeds for her latest release.
The result of a day and a half’s work in the studio with Rold Ordahl, Ross Alexander, and JJ Johnson, a.k.a. The Finest Kind, Broken Gold sees Ivey put her best foot forward via a smooth collection of R&B infused, jazz tinged folk-pop tunes. The sultry opener “Sorrow No More,” the haunting “Pierre Latour,” and irresistible melodies of “Amelia,” “L.A. Lullaby,” and the title track are just a handful of the highlights on this impressive effort. Ben Kitterman pedal steel comes in at opportune times to add some country malaise; some French flavor in her ode to “Chocolate” and Mic Flo’s rapped verses on “Go! Go! Go!” ensure the record steers clear of monotony. Ivey’s introspective lyrics bleed sincerity and her versatile voice, layered often for maximum enjoyment, harmonizes expertly throughout this euphonic ride.
Ivey celebrates the release of Broken Gold on this afternoon at Waterloo Records (5 p.m.) and at The Highball on March 6th.
