MP3 Lauren Brombert - From These Stones
Hauntingly melodic, thoughtful, guitar-driven pop-rock harnessed to potent vocals
10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Acoustic
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The first time was in a garage outside of Paris when she was fourteen. She sat in as a singer for the French band Duty Free and was hooked. But instead of pursuing music, Lauren Brombert took a long academic detour. After a few degrees and a couple of teaching jobs, she was about to begin a career abroad as a field linguist when she realized it was a now-or-never proposition. She settled in Chicago and finally abandoned herself to songwriting.
Her critically acclaimed debut album "From These Stones" (Tessera Records), recorded with Chicago bandmates David Chelimsky, drummer Ed Breckenfeld (Cathy Richardson Band) and bassist Bob Lizik (Brian Wilson), and featuring John Williams (Solas), was selected by The Performing Songwriter as a Top 12 DIY.
Lauren Brombert has intrigued music critics and music fans alike with her powerful voice, poetic sensibilities, and haunting melodies. "It is said great singers can sing the phone book and make it sound like ''Ave Maria.'' Well then, someone hand Lauren Brombert the White Pages," wrote Mark Guarino in the Daily Herald. Balancing strength and sensitivity, she delivers uniquely flavored, guitar-driven songs that explore the complexities of the human experience. She has been featured on numerous radio stations and in a variety of publications, both locally and nationally.
More reviews:
"...a knack for crafting alluring folk-rock melodies" (Chicago-Sun Times)
"Her lyrics reflect the intelligent and poetic mindset that a lover of languages is bound to possess...a cool a confident debut" (The Performing Songwriter)
"a listening treasure for anyone who enjoys great alternative music" (Baabe Irving, The Chicago Firefly)