Audrye Sessions (EP)
2008 EP by Audrye Sessions
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Audrye Sessions is the 2008 self-titled EP by the band Audrye Sessions, which was released on October 14, 2008, under Black Seal, a unit of Sony BMG.[3] It featured their first single "Turn Me Off", which fared well among critics and received airplay on the radio.
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| Released | October 14, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock[2] | |||
| Length | 17:28 | |||
| Label | Black Seal/Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Andrew Scheps | |||
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Background
Prior to Audrye Sessions, the band was signed with an independent label and released the album Braille. This led to a major-label recording contract with RCA Records' subsidiary Black Seal for Audrye Sessions.[3] According to lead singer Karazija, inspiration for "Turn Me Off" came after watching a television special hosted by James Gandolfini about war veterans who came back injured badly.[4] He says that the song is intended to evoke "being so messed up that you want to shut off."[5] The song has been described as having an "up-tempo beat".[5] "Awake" and "Where you'll find me" have been compared musically to Radiohead.[5]
Although they did not do so extensively, Audrye Sessions supported the release of the EP with a tour,[6] and performed at the CMJ Music Marathon in 2008.[7] All four of the songs on the EP appeared on their self-titled full-length album.[8] In 2008, Black Seal released the music video for "Turn Me Off",[6] directed by Sean Desmond.[9]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Aversion |   [10] |
| ALTsounds | (73%)[11] |
| The Review Busters | (6/10)[12] |
| Wonka Vision | [13] |
Audrye Sessions received mixed reviews among critics. Reviews from Aversion were not favorable, saying the EP was "marginally boring and certainly (an) unsavory sector of modern-day indie rock",[10] and that the band provided better music live than recorded.[13] However, it has been called an instant pleasure,[11] and overall "more good than bad".[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Turn Me Off" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Awake" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Where You'll Find Me" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "New Year's Day" | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 17:28 | |
- Information of track listing.[14]
Personnel
- Alicia Marie Campbell – bass
- Ryan Karazija – vocals/guitar
- Michael Knox – guitar
- James Leste – drums
- Andrew Scheps - production/mixing