After years spent winning folks over with the ethereal soundscapes of Ramona the Pest and the twang inspired stylings of Loretta Lynch, Val Esway continues her explorations of love, liquor & loss with Pretend to Believe, the follow up to the critically acclaimed 2005 release released Lovers, Losers, Liars.
Just like Lovers, Losers, Liars, Pretend to Believe is chock full of Val's spine tingling vocals spinning torch tales, hillbilly lullabies, murder ballads and lowdown blues, for a sound she likes to call Ameri...kinda.
As with her previous efforts, a great many of these songs were born through Val's participation in the Immersion Composition Society, wherein each participant writes and records as many songs as possible on each selected day. Val credits ICS for transforming her creative life and her song writing forever, contributing to her continuing love affair/obsession with song.
These songs were plucked from over 250 written over a two and a half year period, and are made to shine thanks to the talents of a slew of very special guests otherwise known as El Mirage.
Whether she's singing sweet sounding tales of drowning and despair or toe tapping ditties of revenge and loss, Val Esway will surely disarm you with her soulful siren sounds.
well val it was to my immense pleasure to hear you in that room - your voice was beautiful and you and john played so so well together... and thanks for the very cool necklace i have been wearing it everyday!!! can't wait to cook together sometime soon... love joni
My series "The Open Mic Documentary " has been nominated for a Cable TV Award as the "Best Arts Coverage: Series"!!! I think almost everyone who submitted a show is on there but being nominated for an Award is second only to WINNING the Award! So I'm asking for your vote. Go to my site www.theopenmic.net read the banner and follow the link or go directly here to get the info. www.theopenmic.net/vote.php I'd appreciate your vote. If you would care to spread the word I'd also appreciate that. Voting ends Friday September 5.
hey now val, me to ...i'm tardy! thanks for a fun night over at ashkenaz last week. i have a few pics of el mirage for you. we shall do it again for sure and i look forward. you and the band sound great as always!
Great to hear from you! Yes, the family and I are living in P-Town and loving it here! Motherhood is the greatest thing I have ever experienced. Looks like you are playin up a storm. I will be sure to see you all when next we hit SF. Maybe we can play together again too! (That would be an honor... you are amazing!) xoxo-sarah
Just to let you know that The Penny Black Remedy have been nominated for The 2008 UK Indy Music Awards. To have a chance of getting to the final selection we are calling, Lord Kitchener stylee, on all our dearest friends for help (that would mean you).
HOW TO VOTE: CLICK ON OUR PROFILE PIC OPPOSITE.
On our myspace site you shall find very simple instructions on how to vote for us. It really does only take about 2-3 mins to complete.
Thank you ever so much for your time. You shall be rewarded with instant karmic fluffiness.
hey now sweet val, have a great LL gig at GAMH! I will be in Arcata gigging that night so no go for me..boo hoo... I know your gonna have a great show! lots of love, pat
hey Val - very cool to see you will be at the Great American this month. I'm a big fan of the Stairwell sisters as well, so should be a great show. We look forward to seeing you there ! john
hello, ms val. i hope you are feeling better. ms dog, says hi and that she wants to cuddle with you soon (especially if you have some greasy food scraps to trade).
