Sloan Wainwright

Sloan Wainwright is an artist and member of the American independent music scene. Wainwright is best known for her intensely personal lyrics, innovative approach to song and relationship with brother Loudon Wainwright III.

Her musical style consists of a combination of folk, rock, jazz, and blues, an approach which owes itself to her time writing and performing throughout the Greenwich Village.

The Sloan Wainwright Band released a self-titled debut CD in 1996 -- "Sloan Wainwright". The CD was a critical success and introduced the music to a national audience. A second release in 1998 (a tribute in memory of her mother, Martha) entitled "From Where You Are". The third band release -- in early 2001 -- "The Song Inside" is a pivotal work in its merging of traditionally based folk music and more eccentric, creatively evolved variations - sometimes suggesting a stylistic crossroad of Bonnie Raitt and Kate Bush ( [http://www.sloanwainwright.com/bio.html] ).

Family

Sloan Wainwright is the youngest sister of Loudon Wainwright III, and aunt to Canadian-American musicians Martha Wainwright and Rufus Wainwright and American musician Lucy Wainwright Roche. She is married to George McTavey. They have two sons, Sam McTavey and Gabe McTavey.

Biography

A forerunner in the independent music scene long before it became hip to walk the road less traveled, Sloan is an artist whose passionate work and extraordinary life have fused to burn a new definition for women in music. Grown-up girl style.An outstanding and highly original singer, Sloan is a compelling performer best known for her rich contralto voice, intensely personal lyrics, and an innovative approach to song. Hard to categorize, her musical style melds the best of pop, folk, jazz, and blues to create a soulful hybrid. Her personal appearances are forceful and uplifting, her stage persona self-described as "we take our audience on a journey, we come in full tilt and do our show."

"Exploring everything from childhood to September 11th, the trio delivers songs in what is not only a well-timed display of musical cohesion but also a full-throttle emotional ride." (The Washington Post) Born into a highly acclaimed musical family (youngest sister to Loudon Wainwright, auntie to Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright) Sloan's teenage years were largely influenced by a constant flow of diverse artists, writers and musicians. She learned to play the piano and watched her brother Loudon, 11 years older--and the father of Rufus and Martha-- become successful. Writing and performing, throughout the Greenwich Village hipster scene, Sloan developed her own unique style. She says: There was an effortlessness about the flow of creativity at that stage of my life. I didn't think, I was just fearlessly flowing.

In the mid 90's Sloan began to collaborate with guitarist Stephen Murphy. From their instant creative synergy, a band was put together and within no time, Sloan released a self-titled debut CD in 1996 -- 'Sloan Wainwright'. The CD was a critical success and introduced the music to a national audience.

The Sloan Wainwright Band followed with a second release in 1998. A tribute in memory of her mother Martha entitled 'From Where You Are'.

The third band release -- in early 2001 -- 'The Song Inside' is a pivotal work in its merging of traditionally based folk music and more eccentric, creatively evolved variations - sometimes suggesting a stylistic crossroad of Bonnie Raitt and Kate Bush.

The CD release, entitled Cool Morning, sees Sloan take on a myriad of musical challenges. Songs like "Word of The Day" showcase her unique singing voice and vocal styling. One of the most memorable cuts on the CD is her rendition of U2's "Where The Streets Have No Name." Her performance of this classic not only radiates the greatness of the song, but also gives the listener the clear vision of Sloan as a modern day interpreter of lyrics and music.

For Cool Morning, Sloan teamed up once again with her band mates Stephen Murphy (guitar) and Cary Brown (piano) with production and drum credits going to well-known New York City session musician Joe Bonadio (Martin Sexton, Avril Lavigne, Shawn Colvin). Bonadio, best known as a diverse and musical drummer, stepped into the producers chair to allow Sloan more room to concentrate on delivering her brand of compelling vocal styling.

Discography

"(INCLUDES ALBUMS AND TRACKS FROM EACH ALBUM)"

Sloan Wainwright 1. Hey Girl 2. Unseen Guide 3. Box Of Rain 4. Steal My Thunder 5. Poison Television 6. On a Windy Day (Baretrees) 7. Daddy's Water 8. Without 9. Arms Length 10. Our Love 11. Stand 12. I'm Only Listening

From Where You Are

1. Mountain Of Sense 2. I Eye The Lady 3. Psycho Pondering 4. Don't Go 5. Here Comes The Rain 6. For My Pride 7. My New Car 8. Lament 9. I Guess I Can 10. Unravel 11. Across The Universe 12. From Where You Are

The Song Inside 1. Too Nice For Too Long 2. You Are The Feast 3. Wavelength 4. Bridgeburner 5. Falling Backwards 6. The Song Inside 7. Less Is More 8. Fall With Me 9. Freedom 10. Martha 11. Steven Leif 12. I Stand Up 13. Unseen Guide

Cool Morning

1. Cool Morning 2. Word Of The Day 3. Good Day To Live 4. Illinois 5. Where The Streets Have No Name 6. Illuminate 7. I Spied You 8. Ready Or Not 9. From Where You Are 10. Summertime

On A Night Before Christmas (Live)

1. Illuminate 2. 2000 Miles 3. River 4. Blue Christmas 5. How Beautiful Are The Feet 6. Thank God It's Christmas 7. Silver Bells 8. O Come, O Come Emmanuel 9. We Three Guitarists 10. A Soalin' 11. Search The Sky 12. Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You 13. Silent Night

Life Grows Back

1. When I Walk Away 2. Tired Of Wasting Time 3. Between The Lines 4. Wild In This World 5. Bad For Her 6. These Are The Days 7. The Baby And The Bathwater 8. Meet The Sun Halfway 9. Out Of Her Hands 10. Viking Tree 11. Something That Comes Close

Rediscovery

1. Time Of No Reply 2. Ring Of Fire 3. After The Gold Rush 4. Meet Me In The Morning 5. All Things Must Pass 6. Mercy Me (The Ecology) 7. There But For Fortune 8. Every Grain Of Sand 9. Love 10. Sitting Here In Limbo

External links

* [http://www.sloanwainwright.com Official Website]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/wainwright2]