ARTIST: Todd Beauchamp
TITLE: Ghosts of Hollywood
LABEL: CD Baby
GENRE: Rock
TIME: 53:40 min
SIZE: 70,7 MB
RIP DATE: May-23-2007
RELEASE DATE: May-23-2007
WEBSITE: n/a
Track List:
01. I'm Not Sorry 04:23
02. Starting Over 03:49
03. Sunshine 04:33
04. The Other Sister 04:52
05. Burn The Bottle Down 05:04
06. One Small Mistake 03:03
07. Emily 03:25
08. Polluted 04:34
09. Ghosts of Hollywood 03:47
10. Radiowave 04:57
11. Hidden Heart 05:14
12. Be My Baby 05:59
Release Notes:
Todd Beauchamp killed the angel on his shoulder, and
he wants to tell you all about it.
A storyteller to the core, Beauchamp weaves tales
that are unapologetically honest and heartfelt. His
songs, filled with intellect and wry humor, lend
comfort to all those that have loved and lost,
emoting what they've all felt, but are too afraid to
say. Harkening back to the great American
songwriters of the 70s, Beauchamp's debut album
"Ghosts of Hollywood" tells the story of a spirit
tried and tested by the city of Los Angeles with a
nostalgic and quiet power.
Born in Los Angeles but raised throughout the US,
Beauchamp played drums, guitar, and sang in East
Coast bands such as BOB, Kobayashi Maru, Orbitland,
The Kelly Ricketts Band, and scored the independent
film "Beer Games" before returning to his hometown
in 2002. After a four-year stint with Just Off
Turner, Beauchamp took the leap to pursue his solo
career, only to have his heart broken by the very
city he's in love with. "Don't get me wrong, I love
Los Angeles," says Todd Beauchamp "but sometimes
life would be easier if I didn't."
Lyrically, the songs are about love and loss, with a
through line of losing one's own innocence in the
process. "I used to have an angel sitting on my
shoulder/ he's gone quiet while my devil just gets
bolder." Recorded in Atlanta and Hollywood from
2005-2007 with producer Jimmy Byrd (Smashing
Pumpkins, Counting Crows), "Ghosts of Hollywood"
showcases performances by such renowned musicians as
Vinx (percussionist for Sting), internet darling
Terra Naomi, and Leland Grant (The New Partridge
Family).
After fielding two separate label offers, Beauchamp
has elected to self release his debut album. Copies
are available through CDBaby.com with availability
on iTunes slated for Summer 2007. Beauchamp
regularly performs in the Los Angeles area, with an
East Coast tour slated for August 2007.