Grey Revell
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Grey Revell is a music producer and songwriter
originally from Los Angeles, California
. In the late 1990s, he moved to New York City
, where among other artists, including Kimya Dawson
, Jeffrey Lewis
and Regina Spektor
, he found a creative home in the Lower East Side
Anti-folk
community.
In recent years, he has produced numerous independent artists, most notably The Show Is On The Road, Anti-folk
stalwart Paleface
's 2009 release on The Avett Brothers
Ramseur Records Label.
With a strong emphasis on melody and atmospherics, His own work has drawn comparisons to artists like Grant Lee Phillips, Joe Henry
, and Brian Eno
.
His song Gone Gone was featured in the Antifolk Vol. 1 compilation disc released by Rough Trade
.
"I'd Still Remember", featured on 2005's Little Animals, became a minor hit among fans of the National Lampoon
film, Adam and Eve, starring Emmanuelle Chriqui
.
He is divorced from New Orleans artist Patricia Grace, with whom he has one child, and currently living in Charlotte
, North Carolina
.
In addition to his production work, he is currently a full time member of Zoe Vette and the Revolvers, after producing their 2009 EP. A new LP, BC Radio, was released in October 2011.
Grey Revell's seventh full-length solo album, First Cuban Boy On the Sun: The Cloud Sessions, was recorded over a period of twelve days, and released for free online via SoundCloud
in the Spring of 2011. His entire music catalog was ultimately released via Bandcamp
in April 2011.
A summer release, The Night Dogs EP was released one month later.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
originally from Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. In the late 1990s, he moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where among other artists, including Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches. In Swahili, "Kimya" means "silence" or "silent".-Career:...
, Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis is an American singer/songwriter and comic book artist.-Early life:Lewis attended State University of New York at Purchase and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Literature...
and Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village.-Early life:...
, he found a creative home in the Lower East Side
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is roughly bounded by Allen Street, East Houston Street, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street....
Anti-folk
Anti-folk
Anti-folk is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next...
community.
In recent years, he has produced numerous independent artists, most notably The Show Is On The Road, Anti-folk
Anti-folk
Anti-folk is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next...
stalwart Paleface
Paleface
Paleface is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist who has been active in the music business in the United States since 1989.-Early career:...
's 2009 release on The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers is a folk rock band from Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play the banjo and guitar respectively, and Bob Crawford who plays the stand-up bass. Joe Kwon, cello, and Jacob Edwards, drums, are touring members of...
Ramseur Records Label.
With a strong emphasis on melody and atmospherics, His own work has drawn comparisons to artists like Grant Lee Phillips, Joe Henry
Joe Henry
Joseph Lee "Joe" Henry is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Henry's musical style spans several genres, including alt. country, rock, jazz and folk.- Early years :...
, and Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
.
His song Gone Gone was featured in the Antifolk Vol. 1 compilation disc released by Rough Trade
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
.
"I'd Still Remember", featured on 2005's Little Animals, became a minor hit among fans of the National Lampoon
National Lampoon Inc
National Lampoon, Incorporated is a company formed in 2002 in order to use the brand name "National Lampoon" in comedy and entertainment. In the words of its prospectus, the role of the company is to "develop, produce, provide creative services and distribute National Lampoon branded comedic...
film, Adam and Eve, starring Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui is a Canadian film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on HBO's Entourage as Sloan McQuewick, as well as the love interest of Adam Sandler in the movie You Don't Mess with the Zohan...
.
He is divorced from New Orleans artist Patricia Grace, with whom he has one child, and currently living in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
In addition to his production work, he is currently a full time member of Zoe Vette and the Revolvers, after producing their 2009 EP. A new LP, BC Radio, was released in October 2011.
Grey Revell's seventh full-length solo album, First Cuban Boy On the Sun: The Cloud Sessions, was recorded over a period of twelve days, and released for free online via SoundCloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
in the Spring of 2011. His entire music catalog was ultimately released via Bandcamp
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an online music store, as well as a platform for artist promotion, that caters mainly for independent artists. Artists on Bandcamp have a customizable microsite with the albums they upload. All tracks can be played for free on the website and some artists offer free music downloads...
in April 2011.
A summer release, The Night Dogs EP was released one month later.
Discography
- Midnight Eye - 1998
- Crazy Like An Ambush - 1999
- The Green Train - 2000
- Kamikaze - 2002
- Little Animals - 2005
- Ordinary Time - 2009
- First Cuban Boy On The Sun: The Cloud Sessions - 2011
- The Night Dogs EP - 2011
Production/Session credits
- Casanova - Attila's Honey
- Werewolf In A Blender - Battle Beast
- The Have and The Have Nots EP - Ben Henry
- The Man with the Artichoke Heart - Brer Brian
- Um Tut Sut - Carl's Iguana
- Natural Born Night Owls - Case Federal and the Agents
- Whirlwind - Case Federal
- Spirit Control: Original Soundtrack - Charles Ashley
- Fueling the Fire of Delusion - Deep Sound Diver
- The Bums and Bastards EP - Fountain Penn
- Grey Revelations - Jonathan Berger
- Blue Music - Kenni Falls
- Kids Fly Free - LachLachLach is a musician associated with the anti-folk movement. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was trained as a classical pianist from an early age only to abandon it once he heard The Sex Pistols, The Jam and The Clash for the first time. Realizing he was a songwriter, Lach backtracked and explored...
- Torrent - Marcie Hernandez
- Remnants of a Lost Culture - The Mystics
- Float Away - Non Human Intelligence
- The Show Is On The Road - PalefacePalefacePaleface is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist who has been active in the music business in the United States since 1989.-Early career:...
- Multibean Bootleg, Vol. 3 - PalefacePalefacePaleface is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist who has been active in the music business in the United States since 1989.-Early career:...
- Name Her Lucky - Patsy Grace
- The Wise Sophia - Patsy Grace
- Sinners and Saints - Perry Fowler
- Prepare to Meet Your Maker - Peter Dizzoza
- Zirkusgeist - Sandcrawler
- Immolation - Skeleton Kednig
- Trash Is The New Glamour - Zoe Vette and the Revolvers
- BC Radio - Zoe Vette and the Revolvers