Freddie_Stevenson-All_My_Strange_Companions-2008-404

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2008-04-29

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ARTiST: Freddie Stevenson
ALBUM: All My Strange Companions
BiTRATE: 186kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Juicy Musical Creations
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 55.98 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 39min 45sec total
RiP DATE: 2008-04-29
STORE DATE: 2008-04-15

Track List:
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01. Easy Now                         2:42
02. Alibi Song                       4:21
03. Czechoslovakia                   5:07
04. Photographs                      3:34
05. If There Is A World              3:38
06. If An Alien Astronomer Could     3:22
    See Us From Afar
07. Nothing's Gonna Change           2:14
08. Brand New Heart                  3:41
09. The Soft Collapse                2:57
10. The Occasional Spell             5:06
11. Ordinary Girl                    3:03

Release Notes:
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Freddie Stevenson is a Scottish afro'd punk poet who might remind you of a
character from Fraggle Rock. It's not much of a coincidence considering his
mother was the co-creator of the groundbreaking Jim Henson-helmed children’s
show. Some might think such a creative pedigree would give an aspiring musician
a leg up. Luckily, Freddie doesn't need it. His upbeat, tongue-in-cheek, highly
melodious and expertly played pop songs speak for themselves.

Let's rewind a minute for perspective’s sake. Not long after Freddie's debut
album Body On The Line had been named a BBC Album of the Year in 2006, he found
himself ready to make another record. Whether sitting alone in a hotel room in
New York City, or nursing a whiskey by the fire at home in Scotland Freddie’s
always writing.

For the recording of Freddie Stevenson’s new album All My Strange Companions,
and it’s collection of visceral, raw, and rustic tunes, it was apparent that
Nashville was oozing with exactly the types of musicians Freddie needed to work
with. Soon half of Emmylou Harris' band was in for the long haul. Next to step
forward: David Z., Prince’s legendary engineer and producer.

As the sessions began, the songs kept coming. The resulting album reveals a
great British songwriter bringing together the flavors of soul and rhythm and
blues that only Nashville can offer.

And why has Freddie been hanging out with Giorgio Armani and Dita Von Teese?

As previously stated, Freddie grew up around artists and sometimes an artist's
earliest supporters are other creative people. Over the years Freddie has been
lucky enough to cultivate a fan base of such notable people as actors Tom Hanks,
Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem and musicians such as Dave Matthews,
Lucinda Williams and Mike Scott of The Waterboys.

Perhaps Freddie’s most notorious accolade to date was having The Office
co-creator Stephen Merchant call his 2006 tune “If You Don't Kiss Me” (MP3
VIDEO) the “ultimate song to seduce women to.” It must work, as evidenced by
burlesque performer (and Marilyn Manson-ex) Dita Von Teese penning her phone
number in lipstick on Freddie at this year’s Paris Fashion Week (which Freddie
was invited to by Mr. Armani - mystery solved.)

Back to the tunes -- a listen to All My Strange Companions demonstrates the
intricate diversity in Freddie’s writing. From the acoustic-punk sing-a-long
opener “Easy Now” (MP3) (often referred to as “the JK Rowling song”) to the
woeful, tender pining of “Alibi Song,” Freddie conjures melodic hooks from the
most wondrous of places. Musically the record soars. Its sound spans the
intricate weaving of acoustic guitar and languished lap steel in “The Soft
Collapse” through to the vicious punk stylings of “Ordinary Girl."

Freddie gigs regularly around the UK, Europe and USA, with residencies in New
York and London set for early 2008. He plays with Brady Blade (Drums – Bob
Dylan, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Barenaked Ladies), Chris
Donohue (Bass – Emmylou Harris), Phil Madeira (Keyboards, Guitars, Accordion –
Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller), John Perry (Guitars – lead guitarist of
underground UK punk legends The Only Ones). These are the sounds of four great
musicians capturing the raw energy that can only come from an honest, real
performance.

Freddie’s first US show of 2008 will be during Fanatic Promotion’s yearly
showcase during the South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas at The
Wave on Wednesday, March 12. The showcase also boasts critically acclaimed
artists Die! Die! Die!, The OaKs, Saint Bernadette, Kate Tucker & The Sons of
Sweden and Steve Smith.

Spend a moment with Freddie and expose yourself to one of the UK's most vibrant
songwriters.

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