“Chris Pureka’s sophomore release, Dryland plays like the way she enters a room: with low, deliberate airs, quietly demanding respect. One stark, solo acoustic guitar builds into layered swan songs and raspy serenades that resonate with unassuming depth and candor.” Quote from her myspace page.
As long as I can remember, it was while browsing Gregory Alan Isakov website, that i’ve been clicked to Chris Pureka website. I’m sure most of you are already addicted by this unique artist but I can’t resist sharing this recent discovery – better later than never… You can read a recent interview about Dryland her second full length released in 2006.
Choosing a song to tease your ears was a real difficult exercise as the complete album is offering high quality melodies, writings and arrangements from start to end. If you have couple bucks left, be sure to buy her complete discography.
Artist : Chris Pureka
Where to buy : Cdbaby.com
This version of Everything Is Free is ok. Still, it’s a cover and probably not the best song to say represents the writings of the album. The original was done by Gillian Welch, and is better in my opinion.
I love this version of Everything is Free… I’ve got to check Gillian’s original. Anyway, I do agree : an original track (Swann song – Momentary Thief, Compass Rose, 31 & Falling…)would have been a better representation for such a beautiful album ! Thank you, Alex for pointing me on this : I’ll try to be more attentive in my coming posts