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Unicorns and Innocence by Mai-Liis

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Album Title: Mai-Liis on Life
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2021

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About the Album

With many years working between Seattle & Vancouver, BC as a performer, sommelier, and equestrian, it was through her return to writing over the last 4 years that inspired Mai-Liis ('My-Lease') in discovering her broader voice. Working with Seattle pianist & arranger, Darin Clendenin, her words found their musical context, and with the production help of her friend and mentor, jazz vocalist Greta Matassa, Mai-Liis now presents her debut as a songwriter and vocalist. With her lyrics and voice offering an honesty and intimacy to life experiences, her songs, such as the grooving "Distance Man," the haunting bolero-esque ballad "Fait Accompli," or the blues, "Carnage in Your Wake (A Love Song)," all create worlds that are readily identifiable and relatable. Featured on Mai-Liis On Life are trumpeter Charlie Porter, saxophonist Cory Weeds, guitarist Brian Monroney, and the rhythm section of Clendenin, bassist Clipper Anderson and drummer Mark Ivester.

Tracks

Unicorns and Innocence; Distance Man; To Whom It May Concern; Fait Accompli; Oh Well; My Eyes of Yesterday; Carnage in Your Wake (A Love Song); Sister Child; Number 9; Jilted Woman.

Personnel

Mai-Liis

vocals

Darin Clendenin

piano

Clipper Anderson

bass, acoustic

Mark Ivester

drums

Additional Personnel

Brian Monroney: guitar; Charlie Porter: trumpet; Cory Weeds: alto & tenor sax; David Lange: accordion.

Date featured

March 18, 2021

This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company.
It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.

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