The singer-songwriter known as Brooke
Josephson has released her highly anticipated debut EP, “Live and
Let Live.” It has been released on the My Song and Light Records
music label. The EP is comprised of seven original tracks for an
approximate total listening time of half an hour, making “Live and
Let Live” a comprehensive extended-play album that gives new and
old Josephson fans a round introduction to her repertoire, and
showcases her as one of the most versatile, powerful surprise artists
of 2013.
“Live and Let Live” comes on the
heels of Josephson's pilot-release single, “No for an Answer,”
for which an engaging and inspiring official video has also been
released, and which appears as one of the chief highlights of her new
EP. As listeners familiar with “No for an Answer” are well aware,
Brooke Josephson's music resonates with the epic tones and strong,
feminine timbres of a super-heroine, a sonic Athena of sorts whose
character shines through her delicate style with bold and arresting
strength.
What Josephson's growing cadre of fans
cannot have known until now, however, is that she is capable of
operating on this level as both a songwriter and performer for the
duration of an entire record, making every track as heavy-hitting and
high-impact as the last.
“Live and Let Live” has an
aggressive and beautiful spirit, like a crystalline, seemingly placid
river with a torrential undertow beneath the surface. This contrast
is evident even in the titles of Josephson's songs, wherein more
tender topics (“All We Never Had,” “Live and Let Live”)
balance with and contrast against more direct, commanding ones
(“Burning Journals,” “No for an Answer”). The result is an
energetic, compelling collection of songs full of verve and heartfelt
emotion that comfort and confide, revolt and rebel in turns.
Speaking of her impetus for writing the
record, Josephson comments, “'Live and Let Live' is a genuine
expression to anyone who is looking for an outlet through music.
Music has always been my life raft. My songs are written with
universal themes inspired not only by my life experiences but also
others', to help someone release emotions they haven’t been able to
express. They're a way to let [my listeners] know that they’re not
alone, wherever they are in life.”
Fans of singer-songwriters such as
Kelly Clarkson, Annie Lennox and Jewel would do well to pay close
attention to Brooke Josephson. Clearly, this EP is only the beginning
of a long and storied career.
“Live and Let Live” by Brooke
Josephson is available online everywhere.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The EP “Live and Let Live”
is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
eMail -
brooke@brookejosephson.com
brooke@brookejosephson.com
Twitter:
BrookeFanPage
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