Doris Brendel, one of the most unique female rock-singers of the last decade, is releasing her 9th album, ‘Eclectica, on Sky-Rocket Recordings on 1st May 2017. The daughter of famed classical pianist Alfred Brendel, her distinctive vocals were the driving force behind 1990s alt-rockers The Violet Hour, who were signed to Sony when they released their now revered, classic album ‘The Fire Sermon’ in 1991.
After the highly acclaimed album ‘Upside Down World’ which was released in 2015, Brendel forges ahead with the next chapter, once again reflecting her multi-faceted personality with an eclectic collection of songs popularly described as ‘Progressive Pop’, ‘Eclectica’ spans pop, rock, prog and acoustic and World styles, confronting happy and sad topics with a humorous, angst-ridden style, blending them into a cocktail of sound and meaning.
Once again Brendel has collaborated with producer and multi-instrumentalist Lee Dunham, guitarist of rock/metal band Primary Slave, using an array of musicians to contribute to the progressive sound while still incorporating Brendel’s distinctive, husky vocals. It features Wishbone Ash’s Andy Powell on guitar on track ‘Love App’. ‘Eclectica’ is like browsing through a filing cabinet containing an array of musical influences. Whatever your tastes there will be something here you love, along with a chance to find some new and some long forgotten aural emotions. Always surprising and predictably unpredictable, it will leave you wanting more of Brendel & Dunham.
Brendel has worked with some notable people over the years, including Alvin Lee, Gary Moore, Sam Brown, Joe Brown, Herbie Flowers, and has toured extensively with Marillion as well as Nils Lofgren, John Farnham and Steve Marriott. She was also offered to sing with Pink Floyd on the Great Gig in the Sky tour, which she had to turn down due to already contracted tour commitments. More recently she has completed 2 tours with Wishbone Ash, as well as appearing at various UK festivals. A European tour is planned for Jan/Feb 2018.
Doris Brendel is one of the most accomplished and exciting live singers on the scene. Apart from first-class musicianship, expect outlandish steam-punk costumes and even laser gloves….
This album is available on CD and download. The CD features beautiful and atmospheric piano link tracks not available in download format, as well as showing off the stunning artwork, with the cover designed by surrealist Igor Morski.
The track listing is as follows:
1. The One
2. Love App
3. I Rather Wear Black
4. Crying Shame
5. Retribution
6. Animal
7. Losing It
8. Death & Taxes
9. Balloon
10. One World
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