ARTIST: Bird York
TITLE: Wicked Little High
LABEL: Narada
GENRE: Jazz
BITRATE: 186kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 50min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-02-21
RIP DATE: 2006-02-10
Track List
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01. Had A Dream 5:13
02. Remedy 4:44
03. Wicked Little High 4:33
04. Open Wider 4:40
05. In The Deep 3:33
06. Freedom 4:30
07. Hold On, I'm Coming 3:27
08. Save Me 4:33
09. Lovely Thing 4:12
10. Come Be With Me 3:48
11. Up In Flames 4:34
12. Have No Fear 2:23
Release Notes:
Bird York is an artist you probably know without being aware you do. You might have
heard her music featured prominently in the film "Crash," Fox's series "House" and
F/X's series "Nip/Tuck" or seen her acting on NBC's "The West Wing" or HBO's "Curb
Your Enthusiasm." On February 21, Narada EMI will release York's major label debut,
"Wicked Little High."
York's new album features 12 original songs, including "In the Deep," which was
written and performed in the critically acclaimed film "Crash." The album also
features collaborations with Grammy-award winning producer Larry Klein (Joni
Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux, Shawn Colvin) and Grammy-award winning engineer/mixer
Thom Russo (Macy Gray, Audioslave). Steve Caton (Tori Amos) plays guitar on select
tracks. York plays electric and acoustic guitar, electronic autoharp, squeeze box
and gopichand on the record.
KCRW's Nic Harcourt calls York, "a songwriter of extraordinary depth with a voice
to match" and NPR's Liane Hansen calls her music "sultry and sensual." Paul Haggis,
"Crash's" Oscar-award winning writer/director says, "Bird is a brilliant
singer-songwriter. Her songs are like ground glass in honey; and even after you
know that, she just keeps tempting you until you swallow. I'm an addict." Narada
Senior Vice President David Neidhart says of York, "Her sound is unique but
universal, transcending genre and fashion. She is creating music that will truly
move people who love powerful and compelling music."
York's songs have been featured in a number of television shows and films,
including FX's "Nip/Tuck," Fox's "House," the WB's "Everwood," the John Cusack
produced film, "Never Get Outta The Boat" and the independent film "Shelter
Island." Prior to "Wicked Little High," York released two albums, both on Blissed
Out Records.
In addition to her work as a musician, Bird York is a highly accomplished actor
and screenwriter. Her credits include recurring roles on NBC's "The West Wing,"
HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Fox's "The O.C." Other credits include films with
Tom Waits, Diane Keaton, Julianna Margulies and Dennis Hopper and the starring
role, portraying a young Naomi Judd in the NBC miniseries "Love Can Build a
Bridge." She will be seen opposite Anne Heche in the upcoming Lifetime movie
"Fatal Desire" this February. As a screenwriter, York has a development deal at
Sony Television and has just completed a pilot for John Wells Productions/Warner
Brothers.