Inara George
All Rise
Loose Music
January 25, 2005
“with the jazz-tinged, sophisto-folk settings creating an air of languid uncertainty, the result is one of the more beguiling singer-songwriter albums of recent months” – The Independent
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Inara George, daughter of the late Little Feat guitarist and songwriter Lowell George, will release her debut album ‘All Rise’ on July 24th on Loose Music.
Produced and largely co-written by Michael Andrews (most famous for composing the ‘Donnie Darko’ score), ‘All Rise’ is a collection of lush, intimately crafted songs. The lilting opener ‘Mistress’ and the stomping ‘Genius’ are amongst the many highlights of an album that demonstrates Inara George’s subtly seductive vocals and natural flair for memorable songwriting. Many listeners have already drawn favourable comparisons to the likes of Emiliana Torrini, Beth Orton, Bjork or Aimee Mann.
‘All Rise’ also features a remarkable interpretation of ‘Fools in Love’, the original version of which appears of Joe Jackson’s accomplished 1979 debut ‘Look Sharp!’.
Inara George is backed on ‘All Rise’ by a band led by Andrews (guitars) and completed by Chris Stillwell (bass), Pete McNeal (drums) and Greg Kurstin (keyboards). Jackson Browne, her godfather, makes a guest appearance on standout track ‘A Day’.
