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Solitary Refinement

by Brenda Carsey

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    This album is Brenda Carsey's first full-length studio album. This album can sonically be described as 'Alternative Soul', a genre created by Carsey to describe the strong soulful emotions from her vocals and the wide variety of other musical ingredients of her music. "Solitary Refinement" is a sort of modern twist on a 1970s soul album with rock, pop, and heavy jazz influences. The songs are extraordinarily honest, exposed, and keep the listener guessing. There is a feeling of freedom, poetic lyrics accompanied by fluid melodies, engaging chord progressions, funky rhythms, and a voice filled with passion and soul.

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Don't Sell Yourself 05:25
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Traveling Man 03:50
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Picture This 04:54
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Sad, Sad Moon 04:23
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How Familiar 04:58
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No More 04:54
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Alone 04:40
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Stop Protecting Poison 07:30
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Step Outside 04:05
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Blending In 04:10
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about

"Solitary Refinement" "...is the blueprint for everything that Brenda has been through and dreamed of, and lost and gained. You can hear, see, and feel all of that both in her voice, and in the arrangements." says Brian Frederick, Carsey’s current producer and sound engineer on her new record, who’s worked with names like DJ Quik, Whiz Khalifa, Isabella Summers (the Machine of Florence + the Machine) and even the Backstreet Boys on their 20th anniversary record." - Cheantay Jensen for The Edge LB

This album is Brenda Carsey's first full-length studio album. This album can sonically be described as 'Alternative Soul', a genre created by Carsey to describe the strong soulful emotions from her vocals and the wide variety of other musical ingredients of her music. "Solitary Refinement" is a sort of modern twist on a 1970s soul album with rock, pop, and heavy jazz influences. The songs are extraordinarily honest, exposed, and keep the listener guessing. There is a feeling of freedom, poetic lyrics accompanied by fluid melodies, engaging chord progressions, funky rhythms, and a voice filled with passion and soul.

Co-produced by Brenda Carsey and Brian Frederick
Engineered and mixed by Brian Frederick
Lyrics, melody, and music written by Brenda Carsey
vocals, piano - Brenda Carsey
bass - Andy Goettsch
drums - Matt Brundrett
guitar - Liam Kevany
trumpet - Matt Schulman
tenor sax - Joseph Schmeltzer
baritone sax - Soul Station #1
violin - Will Arnold
cello - Jean-Paul Barjon

Album artwork by Jess Giles shot in 35mm film

Huge thank you to the 168 people who contributed to making this album possible! I could not have done it without your support and belief!

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released July 16, 2017

Co-produced by Brenda Carsey and Brian Frederick
Engineered and mixed by Brian Frederick
Lyrics, melody, and music written by Brenda Carsey
vocals, piano - Brenda Carsey
bass - Andy Goettsch
drums - Matt Brundrett
guitar - Liam Kevany
trumpet - Matt Schulman
tenor sax - Joseph Schmeltzer
baritone sax - Soul Station #1
violin - Will Arnold
cello - Jean-Paul Barjon

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BRENDA CARSEY Los Angeles, California

Brenda Carsey is a Los Angeles, CA singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, & producer. Her music has been described as unmistakable, unique, brilliant, timeless, playful, and larger than life R&B/Soul and Progressive Pop. Poetic lyrics, engaging chord progressions, fluid melodies, and a soulful voice both syrupy sweet & beautifully dark. Quench your curiosity: www.brendacarseyart.com ... more

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