Audrey Powne's stunning debut album, From The Fire, is set to be one of
those must have LPs in any music lover's collection. Something of an
auteur release it features nine tracks all composed by Audrey, with all
string arrangements and all produced by her. Audrey's decision to
produce the whole album herself came from a desire to take creative
control of her music and apply techniques developed from the influences
of the producers she had previously worked with. If all of the above
were not enough Audrey also wrote the lyrics for those tracks on which
she sings, and as a multi-instrumentalist contributes piano, Rhodes and
organ. She also features as a trumpeter with dextrous and soaring solos
as evidenced by the two single releases so far; Feed The Fire and the
title track, From The Fire.
Due to be released by BBE as both a vinyl and digital, From The Fire is
an album of Soul- Jazz with a serious environmental and social messages
as well as one which blends classical music, hip-hop and influences from
Roy Hargrove, Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock. Indeed it is Roy
Hargrove's studio techniques evident in his work with the RH Factor that
Audrey credits as a major factor in her producer role here. As well as
her solo work, Melbourne born Audrey Powne has also worked as a session
player with acts as diverse as Maceo Parker, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Barnes, Masta Ace and the Grammy nominated band The Teskey Brothers.
With testimonies and positive reviews from Gilles Peterson, Earmilk,
Bandcamp Daily, tracks on the Sunny Side Up compilation and performances
on Boiler Room Audrey Powne is a supreme talent whose star is on the
rise. From The Fire is destined to become a future classic.
Tracklist:
1. Overture
2. Feed the Fire
3. Sleep
4. Interlude 1
5. Indigo
6. Survive
7. Interlude 2
8. From the Fire
9. Souled Out