ANNY CELSI - Tangle-Free World

Talk about a super-star cast. Read on below and be amazed but, more importantly, be won completely over with an artist that catapults over her previous work and makes an album filled with first-class musical craftings. With the release of Little Black Dress and Other Stories, Anny Celsi evoked comparisons to artists like Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams, Suzanne Vega and Jackie DeShannon - all songwriters distinguished by a literary voice that is every bit as vital to the listener as her singing voice. Little Black Dress established Anny internationally as an artist worthy of a second listen. And that second listen is about to arrive. Tangle-Free World will feature ten new original tunes along with some surprising covers. Continuing in the pop-noir vein of Little Black Dress, the new album retains Anny`s unique "beatnik cool" feel while expanding her musical landscape, with influences ranging from Jimmy Webb and Lee Hazlewood to The Byrds, Dusty Springfield and Burt Bacharach. Musical contributors include 60s chanteuse Evie Sands, Phil Parlapiano (John Prine, Grant Lee Buffalo), Carl Byron (Michelle Shocked, Jim Lauderdale), Amy Farris (Peter Case, Kelly Willis), Robbie Rist and members of the Brian Wilson Band (Probyn Gregory, Scott Bennett, Nick Walusko, also of Wondermints) . "Chock full of slightlydelic pop jangle and West Coast harmonies-just a few seconds into the opening title track, and you`re being pulled into the same paisley patterned swirl as the one The Bangles caused." - Goran Obradovic, Shindig!

"8 out of 10. If you combine equal parts of Laurie Biagini and The Gripweeds Kristin Pinell, you may likely end up with Anny Celsi. Anny Celsi is a west coast musician with links to Brian Wilson band alum Nelson Bragg, who produced the album. The title track is a good example of the Byrdsian jangle and exquisite psyche-pop harmonies perfect for a long car ride. Anny`s follow up song "Thanksgiving In Hollywood" starts slow but grows to a rich folk tapestry of guitars, and then she does a country ballad on "First Love Freezes" with a melancholy, but beautiful vocal lead. The Motown soul balladry of "Now You Can Hurt Me" is a nice change of pace here, that compares well with those classic girl groups of the 60`s. A bit of Bacharach styled pop is visible on "Own Sweet Time," and it`s a gorgeous tune but I expected Anny to belt this one out, and her voice just stays too gentle and sweet here. A cover of Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra`s "Some Velvet Morning" (with Bragg and additional members of Brian Wilson`s band) is so effective, I would be really cool with a full album of this type of material (okay guys, get to work). Another highlight here is the strong hook of "Piece of Heaven," full of jangle guitars and floating background harmonies. Anny is super talented here and the production work is superb as well. Fans of classic sixties pop influences should pick this one up right away." - Power Pop Acholic blog.

"This is a glorious and lovingly crafted tribute to an era that continues to resonate to this day. In an age of throwaway dance anthems and cookie-cutter it is refreshing to have dedicated artists and musicians remind us of the beauty and wonder of what pop music once was in its heyday. That such wondrous music can still be re-created in our modern times gives me hope and encouragement for the future. So, kudos to Anny Celsi and Nelson Bragg for keeping the dream well and truly alive. " - Bucketfull Of Brains.

"Think of Victoria Williams, Aimee Mann, Suzanne Vega and Sheryl Crow mixed together and you begin to get the picture. Anny is pretty much their equal as a songwriter." -- S.P. Clarke, Two Louies. "So many of the things that got you to fall in love with pop music in the first place...gorgeous and catchy melodieslyrics that read like great short stories (and)...tell you that you`re on to something special. --Gary Stewart, former A&R, Rhino Records. "The rewards for listening to this roots-pop are profound. With a master`s touch, Nelson Bragg, member of the Wondermints collective and great artist in his own right, has produced engaging, disparate tracks from an authentic American star, Anny Celsi." - Amazon. VERY Highly Recommended!!

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