Never Not Myself CD Cover
On her bio Michele claims to experience synesthesia, the condition where you can see color in music. This same condition was said to be experienced by Jimi Hendrix who based his album and title track Axis, Bold As Love on that very thing, “My red is so confident he flashes trophies of war and ribbons of euphoria/Orange is young, full of daring but very unsteady for the first go ’round /My yellow in this case is no so mellow /And all of these emotions of mine keep holding me from giving my life to a rainbow like you.”
Although Michele’s musicality is not nearly as psychedelic as you would expect based upon that revelation, the incorporation of her storytelling and poetry is strong. The title Never Not Myself is actually a reference from the insert poem. This poem also mentions several elements from the songs on this EP, including Michele’s best friend Nico, the free spirit who seems to be the focus of the song Nico.
The structure of these songs, including Want More and Understanding, are slow tempo acoustic to the point of almost being a cappella, until a sudden burst of full production chorus takes over. This sort of slow burn and boom is great for a live show. Michele is known to perform both solo and with a full band.
A few of the songs that appear on this EP could be singles as they follow all the contemporary pop rock rules; Wanted to Say has an Alanis Morrisette style and approach. The production choice of instruments like violins and chimes seems overdone when compared to the raw quality of these songs. However, the vocal layering on the album is well done, most especially on the song Understanding.
Lyrically the theme here is mostly “persistence of a dreamer” on songs like I’m A Person and LA Dream. The latter as well as Nico have great melodic hooks. Who I Am and Wanted to Say incorporate a lot of trip hop echo beats which sometimes seem disorienting in the mix, but are consistently interwoven making the album cohesive.
Web site: michelevreelandmusic.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/michelevreeland
Posted by Michele on 05.06.2010 at 8:53 pm// Tagged: News, Press , All Access Magazine, Brooke Mason, CD Review, Michele Vreeland, Never Not Myself //
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Hey there! I’m Janeane and you’re tuned to the Momz Rock the House show, where moms all over are letting loose on guitars, wailing on the drums, and singing like there’s no tomorrow or at least until the kids get home from school. I know I’ve been known to crank up my guitar and wail on the distortion while my kids are at the park and this was my time to straighten up. There’s nothing like some down time with a new amplifier and wah wah peddle. My poor neighbors! I’m still learning to use the thing!
On this week’s show, we have special guest Michele Vreeland who went from having a childhood in Salt Lake City, sneaking Beatles music into her house to having the complete opposite life with plenty of artistic freedom in Southern California. She’ll be talking about her latest music, gigs and on-line showcase on NBC. Way to go Michele. And also we’ll hear a song that many moms can relate to from the hilarious Sue Fabisch who writes and sings songs we can all laugh and sing to in this rollercoaster ride called motherhood. Plus music from Mom’s on the Edge, Motherhood Trio and so much more. Big Red Button is going to get us started with Secret.
Playlist:
Featured artist: Michele Vreeland
Big Red Button - Secret
Mom’s on the Edge – 5:00 Hell
Sue Fabisch – Mommy, Mommy, Mommy
Mrs Robinson – For So Long
Michele Vreeland – Nico
Interview
Michele Vreeland - I’m a Person
Motherlode trio – Bad Mother Blues
Daria – Here come Our Mothers
Abby Straus – Do Whatcha Do
Give me Back My Wig - Voodoo Woman
See you back here next week, with featured artist radio personality, singer/songwriter Shelly Knight!
Peace, Love and Music!
Janeane
Blog Post here:
http://momzrockthehouse.mypodcast.com/201004_archive.html
Podcast Show, Listen here:
http://cache.mypodcast.com/cached/momzrockthehouse_20100426_1535-639310-304543-3.mp3
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Posted by Michele on 05.03.2010 at 8:12 pm// Tagged: News, Press , 90.1fm, KBPK, Michele Vreeland //
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Girl Power in Music Empowering Girls, One Song at a Time, Michele Vreeland.
By FATIMAH ZULKIFLI Updated 8:01 AM PDT, Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Nominated for Best Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year, Michele Vreeland stays true to herself by determination and working hard.
“You just keep doing what you do. I’m a big believer in you just don’t worry about anyone else you just keep doing what you do. You just keep doing what you’re doing. That’s what you do,” said Vreeland.
At the same time, Vreeland has been running around promoting her music. She just returned from the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference.
There are hundreds of artists that attend the event, but Michele stays positive her music will be heard.
KNBC MusicRaw: Michele Vreeland
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Girl-Power-in-Music-91903624.html
MusicRaw: Michele Vreeland
“It’s like you work really hard and you hope somebody pays attention and this time someone did, so that was good.”
One of her songs, “Nico”, is like an homage to some of the girls out there that are misunderstood, but her
songwriting style tells a story.
“It’s just a very empowering song for girls who maybe aren’t feeling like 100 percent like the perfect girl,” said Vreeland.
Posted by Michele on 05.01.2010 at 7:47 pm// Tagged: News, Press , Girl Power, Interview, KNBC, Michele Vreeland, Pop Music, Press, Time Warner //
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Ok folks. I’m so sorry I haven’t gotten to you about my time up at SXSW. I have had a major ear infection for a month and a half. SO I have basically been out of commission and doing the bare minimum….
Posted by Michele Vreeland's MySpace Blog on 04.08.2010 at 7:03 pm// Tagged: Diary, Events, Lyrics, News, Poetry, Press //
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