Search - Stacie Rose :: Shotgun Daisy

THE ARTIST For many recording artists, the process of cranking up the writing machine to begin a new record can be a daunting task. But not for rising singer/songwriter Stacie Rose. After her 2005 release SHADOW & SPLENDOR earned unanimous raves, (Songs were featured in FX s THE RICHES, MTV S THE HILLS and an ESCADA Sunset Heat Episode) The Jersey born rose was read to rock when her muse came calling again. I won t pick up a guitar or mutter a word of melody for months, then I ll go through a spell where I can t tear myself away from the guitar or mini recorder. This time, I got a lot of ideas on the fly, so I d be calling my answering machine and singing ideas into it. Yes it s true; I m that crazy person on the street singing into her cell phone! Once the songs start to come, they start a flood. Especially with this batch. That s how much of the album came to be. The end result, Shotgun Daisy (MAY 13 2008-ENCHANTED RECORDS) Is a collection of songs with lush vocals, hook-laden melodies, engaging lyrics and is clearly her most personal and direct recording yet. The title is a nickname given to rose and refers to her all or nothing, mile a minute approach to life. This time, Shotgun Daisy had a new mantra. I knew I needed to take a deep breath on this one, to come at it a bit differently. With time being so precious, I wanted to manage it properly. The crew all had binders with lyrics and notes. That way during the recordings everyone could literally be on the same page. It sounds a bit geeky but it really kept things together. I live and write in Jersey, bustle between there and NYC, and the bulk of the recording ping ponged between Chinatown and the Bronx. The insanity of my schedule forced me to try to slow down and think things through a bit more. I think the record reflects that. Naturally, there were inevitable moments of circus-like chaos too. Perhaps that is represented on record as well. THE SONGS If you ve heard Stacie Rose before you know she s a bit of a chameleon. She can write And sing just about anything. ebullient pop, country tinged rock n roll and the lush, torchy, numbers too. Nothing is off limits. HOPE is Rose trying desperately to see through a loss of faith. Its silky smooth pop belies the singer s anguish and by the end you can t help but feel she s going to will her way to that better place she imagines. RUN OUT is her burned by love country duet . It jumps off the disc when rose is joined by Shawn Mullins. Rose is ecstatic about working with one of her favorite artists and about how the future hit came to be. A Rocker about the lessons of trying to help someone who isn t ready to be helped, FIND YOUR WAY also sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if the singer admits she had to cut someone loose for a while. WORRY FREE , is very close to rose s heart. At over six minutes, it could be the centerpiece pf the record. The word to describe this sound is hypnotic. Like a lot of Rose s songs, the intimacy of her words and voice are almost overwhelming. She says, It s about how I used to be and how I try to be now- Worry Free. THE GRAND COLLABORATION With a the stellar cast of musicians on Shotgun Daisy. The record includes performances by Gerry Leonard (David Bowie's music director & guitar player- currently touring with Rufus Wainwright), Jack Petruzelli, (also on tour with Wainwright, guitars/keyboards) Shawn Pelton, Shawn Mullins (LULLABY-Vanguard Records) Steve Conte (New York Dolls) Lucy Woodward (DUMB GIRLS-Atlantic Records), James Maestro (Ian Hunter & Patti Smith) David Patterson-guitars (Shawn Mullins and Indigo Girls. PRODUCED BY: JEFF ALLEN AND ROBERT L. SMITH