Biography
FRANCESCA LEE
"Instrospective Dream Pop"!
“It’s all those tiny pieces of emotions we’ve all felt,” Francesca Lee says of her debut release The Pieces Left. “I didn’t obsess over the types of songs I should write or what kind of artist I should be, instead I allowed my intuition to guide me to the music, it comes from a place so far beyond my consciousness, it really is a magical thing.”
Ever so often and artist exceeds expectations and manages to balance both artistic vision and unprocessed talent to make one of those albums you know is ripe for an extraordinary journey. Like a pearl on a string, The Pieces left delivers these goods and lives up to the San Francisco buzz that’s been stirring up about the 28–year old singer-songwriter. Alongside artists like Dido, Fiona Apple, and Beth Orton, Lee merges a precise combination sensuality and youthful innocence in her music. The ten songs on the album offer an intimate, spirited showcase for her talents as both an uncommonly introspective songwriter and effortlessly expressive vocalist.
Recorded in the artist’s hometown of San Francisco with noted producer and multi instrumentalist Michael Winger (Regina Spektor, Kronos Quartet, The Shins), The Pieces left features Jake Wood on drums, and guitarist Jeff Johnson, Lee’s sole artistic collaborator who also co-wrote Lee’s song Maybe Today.
A-list musicianship and production quality notwithstanding, it’s Lee’s lyrically insightful compositions and intrinsic performances that make The Pieces Left such a treasure. Such tunes as “Paper Hearts,” “Fly,” “Maybe Today” and “Losing You” magnify a level of honesty and artistic clarity that is rare in so many pop artists.
“We just started with simple piano, acoustic guitar, lyrical leads, and built them up with texture and sounds that nurtured the story. I write a lot of songs that are emotionally driven and constantly travel in and out of my sub-conscience thoughts. I felt that keeping the production values lush and dreamy would represent those emotions and thoughts. In the end we created a very sophisticated sounding record.”
With The Pieces Left establishing her as one of San Francisco’s most exciting newfound musical forces, Francesca Lee is eager to share her songs with her rapidly expanding grassroots fan base.
“Listening to this record gives me such a sense of accomplishment,” she says, adding, “it has taken me years of hard work and paid dues to create an album like this, I’ve never felt more confident and comfortable on stage than when I’m playing the songs on The Pieces Left. The music possesses me, I’m in the moment and it’s beautiful.”
Instrumentation
Francesca Lee - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Wurlitzer, Synths, Backround Vocals
The New Believers Are:
Jeff Johnson: Electric Guitar, Soundscapes
Michael Winger: Bass, Synths, Hammond B3, Glockenspiel, Guitars, Background Vocals
Jake Wood: Drums, Percussion
Discography
"THE PIECES LEFT" NEW ALBUM COMING SOON JAN OF 2010!
FRANCESCA LEE IS CURRENTLY BEING FEATURED ON KFOG'S LOCAL MUSIC SCENE COMP VOL#6
Links
| http://www.francescaleemusic.com |
| Francesca Lee on KFOG! |
| Francesca Lee Reverbnation Page |
| Francesca Lee Facebook Profile |
| Francesca Lee Web-site |
| Francesca Lee Myspace Page |