Lizzy Ross

A recent review by Andrew Ritchie of the Triangle’s IndyWeekly newspaper:

Lizzy Ross’ Traces
(self-released)
by Andrew Ritchey

Singing for Lafcadio, Lizzy Ross belted indie twang with disregard for whomever her stagecoach ran over. Drums and electric guitar spurred her forward. But on Traces, her solo debut, Ross reins everything, creating a quiet ode to youth and love. Besides the occasional bass or percussion backdrop, it’s just her and her acoustic. Picked guitar patterns provide motifs for extended verses that largely forgo choruses, emphasizing stories and emotion rather than typical song structures.

She visits a boyfriend’s hometown in “Not Yet” and looks at an old photo. “I can see a beard that’s making threats of growing in,” she sings, “but not yet.” Whether discovering the beginnings of love or stealing a husband, as on “Wedding Cake,” Ross creates intimacy with details and near-whispers. She can be sultry or innocent, despondent or hopeful. Throughout, though, her voice jumps octaves and bursts into extended runs, barely containing some hidden joy of youth or the excitement of uncertainty. During “Needle and Thread,” Ross ventures to “stitch together threadbare hearts/ make a new love from old parts.” In Traces, love is wonderful and cruel and steadfast and elusive, and Ross wants all of those pieces.

Check out our Vimeo page at http://vimeo.com/lizzyross

Scroll down to view live footage of our recent show at the Eno River Festival in Durham, NC

Hello, hello-

First, for all you Chapel Hillians: we are selling our CDs at CD Alley on Franklin St. You can walk in there and pick one up for 12 smackeroos.  You can also get them at the Saxapahaw General Store in (you guessed it) Saxapahaw and at the Poplar Knight Spot in Aberdeen.

Had a wonderful weekend visiting with the family.  Came back just in time for a show in Aberdeen at the amazing Rooster’s Wife (Awesome place! Played on the front porch of the old postmaster’s house).  Back in town, we’re gearing up for our show this Friday at the Broad Street Cafe.  The show will start at 10 and we’ll go on at 11, after Durham-based Humble Tripe lays down some tunes.  We’ll also be playing on the radio at 5 pm on Friday on WKNC’s Local Beat. You can tune in online if you’re out of town (last time we played on the radio, we broke the record for online listeners! Let’s do it again…).  And look out for a review of “Traces” in this week’s edition of the Indy Weekly–it will be coming out tomorrow (hold your breath!).

Other than that, not too much doing.  We’re booking short tours in September, so shoot me a line if you think we should come your way.  If you’re persuasive, we just might….

love!

Lizzy

First of all,

CD RELEASE SHOW THIS SATURDAY!  8:30 at the Local 506.  Buy tickets here.

Now, for the big news – first album review came in today! Piping hot off the press. I opened the enveolope myself.  Just kidding.  There was no envelope – just a web link:  http://dailytarheel.com/dive/music-review-lizzy-ross

A few highlights from Anna Norris of the Daily Tarheel:

“In a voice that’s got enough vibrato, sass and twang for a country singer, Ross’s earnest vocals waver between seduction and Fiona Apple-style intensity. Her lyrics are both clever — “stitch together threadbare hearts, make a new love from old parts”— and fun… just about the perfect antidote to clear away the muggy humidity of a North Carolina summer day”

So come on out and get you an album!

The album release show is on June 26th at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC.  Doors will open at 7, the show starts at 8:30, and tickets are $5 ahead of time at www.local506.com.  They’ll be $7 at the door.  Puritan Rodeo and Big Al Hall will be opening up the show.  Come join us!  We’re hoping to make it our biggest show of the year…

CDs are on sale now at http://lizzy.net/category/buy-the-cd/.  I’ll be signing all the pre-ordered copies, so get ‘em while there’s still time!

Love and excitement,

Lizzy

Here’s a sneak peek of the album artwork. Click on the photos for a closer look!

the inside is decorated with my own doodles – sketches that I associate with the songs.

The release show will be at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC on June 26th.  Buy the album there or go to http://lizzy.net/category/buy-the-cd/ to get it now!

SO! big news! We just finished recording for the solo acoustic album and are now in post-production.  Check out these photos from a recent shoot with Natalie Ross.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and all yall in between,

I am so impressed. I was amazed by the crowd that came out to the Cave on Friday! I cannot express to you how much it meant to see all those shining faces (in the words of my first grade teacher Mrs. Gianotti) grooving to the music.  Given the lack of space, more like…  well, it wasn’t quite grooving.  But it was beautiful.  And thanks to the talents of photographer (and sister) Natalie Ross, I can show you how beautiful it was! Unfortunately, she was stuck on one side of the stage and couldn’t get a good picture of our bassist Casey! We’ll make up for it…  In the meantime, check out drummer Austin McCall, lead guitarist Dylan Shrader, and the gorgeous audience! I love you guys!

PS–for those of you who want more, our next show is at the Pittsboro General Store, Feb. 6th, 8 pm!