Singer-songwriter of pop, dance,
and electronic music Jennifer Austin has released her debut
full-length album, “Take Me With You.”
This standout pop and dance album
features 11 Jennifer Austin original tracks for an approximate
playtime of 40 minutes.
Austin's music is fresh,
international, and original. Her ballads are iced with raw, powerful
vocal colors layered with sonic textures that reflect artistic
integrity. Rejecting the modern use of a digital auto-tuner, Austin's
singing is real and revealing in a way that draws in the listener.
Her title track, “Take Me With You,” showcases simple and elegant
lyrics that portray emotions which pull the listener into her world.
The album has dramatic contrasts
and stark “catwalk” tracks like “Got It Going On” which bring
the fun of dance and fashion into view – one can almost see the
catwalk and models parading.
Upbeat, booming with bass and
graced with a kaleidoscope of elegant vocal melodies, “Take Me With
You” by Jennifer Austin is a pop record for all fans of sonic fun
around the world.
Jennifer Austin, originally from
Southern California but residing now in New Zealand, cites as main
artistic influences only the most titanic of performers.
“I
was always a fan of larger-than-life artists such as Whitney Houston,
Elvis Presley, and Britney Spears,” she writes.
Unlike the music of most pop
performers, Austin doesn't shy away from the public spotlight. Rather
than hiding details of her personal life, this new album is both of
an introspective and intimate nature.
She writes of her “Take Me With You”
album, “This is a snapshot of my life and the message I want to
share is: be you, whether it's a fun side of yourself or more
vulnerable – it's still a part of who you are. It's an album that I
hope people will connect with because these songs are a journey
throughout my life and everyone has a journey they all go on.”
Jennifer Austin's songs on “Take Me
With You” are all originals, the singer herself having penned all
of them either alone or in collaboration with prominent
New-Zealand-based writers, mPHAtic and Kevin Mark Trail (formerly of
The Streets).
“I have always loved singing and
performing,” writes Austin. “It's what my life is about. I've
always been in a choir – whether it be in church or school, acting
in plays and musicals throughout my life. I am inspired by going to
musicals, theater and concerts starting from a very young age. I
continue to pursue my passion for music and acting as a career.”
Though these may seem like lofty
goals, Austin's already well on her way to the top. As a healthy sign
of this, her music recently garnered attention from Auckland's
prominent boutique magazine, Verve (link provided below).
Jennifer Austin's music is
showcased by NZ's own indie label that could, Li'l Dog Records, whose
mission statement on their official Facebook page reads: “Li'l Dog
Records New Zealand is dedicated to releasing New Zealand's music to
the world. There are talented musicians and singers in New Zealand
who just need an opportunity to be heard. Li'l Dog Records wants to
help them succeed.”
“Take
Me With You” is Published on the Li'l Dog Records New Zealand
independent New Zealand, produced by mPHATic and Mastered by Simon
Lynch from Stebbings New Zealand.
“Take
Me With You” by Jennifer Austin is available online worldwide.
Please go to Li'l Dog Records' Facebook page to message
for your territory.
This
is one album you will want to take with
you.
“Take
Me With You” by Jennifer Austin at iTunes –
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/take-me-with-you/id1003995340
Jennifer Austin interview in
Verve Magazine –
Official
Websites
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