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Merrimen, Laura - Love Letters for Lonely Hearts

Format: CD
Label: private
Year: 2009
Origin: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Genre: rock, country
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Release Type: Albums
Websites:  No
Playlist: Nova Scotia, Country & Western, 2000's

Tracks

Track Name
Go On Now
Another Line
Time
Too Many Nights
Mama
Closer to the Door
Ontario
Stand Alone
Don't Worry Baby
From the Ground
Keepin it Low

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Love Letters for Lonely Hearts

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Information/Write-up

Laura Merrimen is an old soul who wears her Americana drenched heart on her sleeve. Keeping true to her roots she infuses a blend of rock and roll know how with an old-timey country and pairs it with catchy melodies and smoky sometimes haunting bluesy vocals. Some have compared Merrimen to a female Bob Dylan or Neil Young, others to Lucinda Williams and Neko Case, but you can't put your finger on it, the sound is uniquely her own. She is a prolific writer who delivers soulful thought provoking lyrics that are steeped in honesty and raw emotion. Laura's debut album 'Love Letters For Lonely Hunters', engineered and produced by Brad Conrad, has been nominated for two Nova Scotia Music Awards this year including country recording of the year and best female recording. Currently she is preparing to head into the studio to record her sophomore album for the second time in Dartmouth N.S., this time around with Brian Murray. "Must be something in the water over there...Dartmouth just makes good records" says Merrimen with a wry smile. In the mean time, she has just released an independent music video online shot by Ronok Sarkar of her song 'Another Line' in support of the debut album. Live performance highlights include opening for Elliot Brood, Deep Dark Woods, Cuff the Duke, Matthew Barber, and Michael Bolton at the Metro Center.

Laura Merrimen - songwriter, vocals, guitar
Andrew Sneddon: dobro, banjo, back-up vocals
Dan Hache: lead guitar, back-up vocals
Rob Crowell: hammond organ
Mike Farrington: bass
Tim Baker: drums

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