Album Preview :D

[Nine]

Hello all

finally finished recording the album, and I've put four tracks from it up on my myspace page here:

www.myspace.com/hollierogersonline

The album hasn't been mastered yet because I'm still trying to work out if anything needs doing, so any suggestions and whatever will be gratefully appreciated.

Look forward to hearing what you think!
xx

[Emelie]

Have never taken the time to really listen to your songs before, since I'm a lazy bugger, but this is really, really good and I regret not having listened earlier!
I don't really have any criticism, and I really must stress that your singing is truly class A!
Good job, girl!

[Nine]

Originally Posted by Emelie

Have never taken the time to really listen to your songs before, since I'm a lazy bugger, but this is really, really good and I regret not having listened earlier!
I don't really have any criticism, and I really must stress that your singing is truly class A!
Good job, girl!

Thanks very much Emelie! I'm glad you enjoyed them, hope you might purchase a copy when it's out eh!
Cheers again
x

[ste_swann]

hey hey i must say those songs are STUNNING!!!!!!!! I so love your voice, the way you sing, the lyrics (okee...at least what I understand of them eheheh)... Can't wait to hear the whole thing!!! =)

[robmcgrail]

hey nine! thought the songs were really good. maybe sounded a little i dunno how to put it best, kinda like an umph was lacking a bit. but i think thatll come with mastering. and plus, the files obviously not as great on myspace. so that could be a factor. but yeah. great work! fantastic voice. ill get round to putting my stuff to proper recordings at some point...

is "the son" on thois album. really lied that one. and how can we get this album!

[Nine]

Thanks steve and rob!

Much appreciated. Yes, The Son will be on this album

You'll be able to get your lovely mitts on it many ways Rob - but I expect the easiest will be on the web, because the stores it's gunna be in are just local ones. It'll be available through CD Baby and perhaps Amazon - but i'm afraid not until Feb/March 2008! Lots to be done, manufacturing and all that lark.

I promise to keep you posted. Thanks for the interest
x

[Mr Benn.]

Wow!

I hadn't got round to listening to you but I now regret it. Other than not having an Irish accent, I can't fault your performance at all. Atleast you aren't singing in an American accent as people from Britain often end up doing, where are you from?

To me you sound somewhere between Ani Difranco and Patty Griffin in style and that's not a bad place to be at all.

[Nine]

Originally Posted by Mr Benn.

Wow!

I hadn't got round to listening to you but I now regret it. Other than not having an Irish accent, I can't fault your performance at all. Atleast you aren't singing in an American accent as people from Britain often end up doing, where are you from?

To me you sound somewhere between Ani Difranco and Patty Griffin in style and that's not a bad place to be at all.

Wow, what a compliment! Thankyou very much Mr Benn

And god, HOW i wish i was irish - I just love the accent so very much. I'm from Cornwall in the UK. I don't really have an accent as such I suppose, just bog standard english.

Thanks ever so much for those lovely comments! Much appreciated.
xxx

[robmcgrail]

So whats teh deal with your album. is it been released by a local indie label. or all self financed. Ill definatly do my bit and buy a copy... when i have money. and my birthday is in febuary (you could gimmie a freebe a s a present! ha.) nah ill buy one. Looking forward to it. i hope itll be a wicked good cover and lots of cooool drawings. And when you do interviews. i think you shoyuld publicly thank me for all the help i gave you... vocal coaching and all that malarky! haha anyway all the best on getting everything sorted with it. From the teaser songs it definatly sounds like a good album.

[Nine]

Originally Posted by robmcgrail

So whats teh deal with your album. is it been released by a local indie label. or all self financed. Ill definatly do my bit and buy a copy... when i have money. and my birthday is in febuary (you could gimmie a freebe a s a present! ha.) nah ill buy one. Looking forward to it. i hope itll be a wicked good cover and lots of cooool drawings. And when you do interviews. i think you shoyuld publicly thank me for all the help i gave you... vocal coaching and all that malarky! haha anyway all the best on getting everything sorted with it. From the teaser songs it definatly sounds like a good album.

Well it's all a bit complicated actually - it's sort of half self-financed. A local label and studio gave me free unlimited recording studio, i signed a small deal with them that says they basically take a cut of what they sell for me electronically, through their website. But, it's a non-exclusive deal, so I can sell the tracks too, so I'm financing the physical copies - getting them all manufactured and doing all the distribution and stuff. It's going to be expensive and a mammoth task! Still I like a challenge... and I'm not so bothered about making money, more getting myself more known.

Oh, if I ever get big enough to do a national level interview, I absolutely promise to sing eskimofriends.com's praises enternally!!

xx

[Franchise]

this is just fantastic

[Nine]

Originally Posted by Franchise

this is just fantastic

haha, well, thanks!

[Mort]

Those songs sound fantastic! 'Song For A Lover' is my personal favourite now, i think the end of it sounds a bit 'Damien-ish' (and that's always a good thing!) haha
Best luck, Hollie! You have a talent.

[dboyd]

u know i'm buyn one! maybe two! hehe

[Nine]

Hoorah! Thanks a lot mort, appreciate it.

david - buy them all!
xxx

[dboyd]

if i was rich i would hollie.. lol

[eamo_rice]

posted on your myspace earlier, but thought I'd add to it here as well, I am LOVING these 4 new tracks. can't wait to have a copy in my hand, and i'm recommending you to everyone I know. Song for a Lover - is that the one with looping at the end? its fantastic, very-Damo-esque, which is not a bad thing, it certainly comes off more as a homage to his live-style rather than a pastiche. Will Time to Burn be on the album? I really liked the vocal harmonies on that track. Not sure I like the track with Rowan singing, nothing against his vocals, it just feels a bit different in style to the others and lacks a certain something. apart from that I have only praise for what you've done so far and I wish you nothing but luck for it

[Nine]

Thank you E - I replied to your myspace comment earlier
I'm really pleased that you like them - I'm not sure whether we're putting Time To Burn on, I like it too, but I co-wrote it with another two people, and one of them doesn't want it to go on - we had a big fall out a year or so ago and it's all very awkward... So unfortunately it doesn't look like it will be. But if you'd like a copy of the track I have a feeling it might be available on iTunes - I'm not sure how it got there, but a small record company are selling a compilation of Cornish artist's music which I featured on years ago, and I think it's something to do with that. Just type in my name and it should be there.

However, please please, for the love of God - don't download the other track that's available there... it is really old, and spectacularly sh*t... it would ruin your like of my music!

Never Look Again - that's cool, I like people to be honest, so I'm glad you told me It's one I co-wrote with Rowan, it's not my favourite either but I like the production on it. You're right though, it's definitely different in style to the rest!

See you soon, and thanks again for the feedback! xx

[mariaoran]

Originally Posted by Nine

I'm not sure whether we're putting Time To Burn on, I like it too, but I co-wrote it with another two people, and one of them doesn't want it to go on - we had a big fall out a year or so ago and it's all very awkward... So unfortunately it doesn't look like it will be. But if you'd like a copy of the track I have a feeling it might be available on iTunes - I'm not sure how it got there, but a small record company are selling a compilation of Cornish artist's music which I featured on years ago, and I think it's something to do with that. Just type in my name and it should be there.

Okkkk if i'm reading correctly ... there's another song we haven't heard??????!!!!!!!!!.... and its on itunes????????!!!!!!!!!

[Nine]

Originally Posted by mariaoran

Okkkk if i'm reading correctly ... there's another song we haven't heard??????!!!!!!!!!.... and its on itunes????????!!!!!!!!!

there's lots of songs you haven't heard!!

and yeah... two are on itunes... just please please don't download the one called 'torn'... but if you do, just don't tell me, I'd rather not know!! I'm well aware of it's sh*tness... !!

[mariaoran]

Originally Posted by Nine

there's lots of songs you haven't heard!!

haha yeah i know... but you got me!!!!!!!!

And for sure i will respect the fact that you don't want me to hear it !!! ... I will imidiately look for the one you like and i will sooooo forget that there's another one called torn!!!!!!!!!!

[Nine]

Originally Posted by mariaoran

haha yeah i know... but you got me!!!!!!!!

And for sure i will respect the fact that you don't want me to hear it !!! ... I will imidiately look for the one you like and i will sooooo forget that there's another one called torn!!!!!!!!!!

Ah, thankyou m'dear I appreciate that
The other one.. it's not one of my favourites, but it's quite nice I think. It was me and 3 friends when I'd just started this music stuff, we were 15 I think, maybe 16.

Your cover is looking great by the way, would you like me to pm you what I've done with it so far?
xx

[mariaoran]

Originally Posted by Nine

Ah, thankyou m'dear I appreciate that
The other one.. it's not one of my favourites, but it's quite nice I think. It was me and 3 friends when I'd just started this music stuff, we were 15 I think, maybe 16.

Your cover is looking great by the way, would you like me to pm you what I've done with it so far?
xx

yeees!!!!

mmm yes i listened to it and i was totally wondering who the other voices were!!!. ...Ooooh and you should be proud of it ... it's pretty good!!!!!

[Lindsay]

Hehe...you can't hide anything in here anymore Hollie darlin....Maria and I are now full-fledged musicians

That's excellent that you have another song available! Once I get my comp. up and running, I shall listen right away! But just a quick question....are you not able to take the song you don't really care for off of iTunes?

ps...can I get a pm too...pleeease I would love to see Maria's work

[Nine]

Originally Posted by Lindsay

Hehe...you can't hide anything in here anymore Hollie darlin....Maria and I are now full-fledged musicians

That's excellent that you have another song available! Once I get my comp. up and running, I shall listen right away! But just a quick question....are you not able to take the song you don't really care for off of iTunes?

ps...can I get a pm too...pleeease I would love to see Maria's work

Well... not really... cos I signed a little contract (this is years ago) saying that they could sell it on this compilation. It's unfortunate, but there's not really anything I can do....

sure ya can x

[Lindsay]

oh, I see....that's too bad.

thanks you already know what I think of it