Anna Coddington | Cat & Bird - CD

About

Cat & Bird combines a quirky pop style with elements of acoustic balladry for a collection of guitar driven indie songs and stories. Recorded between Roundhead Studios and her home studio in Auckland, Anna co-produced the album with guitarist Ned Ngatae.

While a lot has changed in her life and songwriting approach since the release of her 2008 debut album The Lake, Anna's beautiful voice and melodies remain a constant, making the progression both a powerful and pleasant one. There is a shift toward louder guitars and bigger dynamics this time around, and an emphasis on the sound of a band surrounding the songs.

Where The Lake collected moments from Anna's life to date and were presented acoustic guitar in hand, Cat & Bird shines with the talents of Anna's band: drummer Riki Gooch (Eru Dangerspiel, Trinity Roots), bass player Mike Hall (Nightchoir, Pluto) and keyboardist/vocalist extraordinaire LA Mitchell (Dave Dobbyn, The Dukes).

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Track listing:

1. Free
   
2. Bolt
   
3. Get Involved
   
4. Heavy Boots Blue Skies
   
5. Underneath The Stars
   
6. Lights Ahead
   
7. Cat & Bird
   
8. Little Islands
   
9. Your Past For Years
   
10. Open
    
11. Black Light
    

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