Erja Lyytinen
Helsinki, Central Finland, Finland | INDIE
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This CD is varied in style from Blues rock to delicate folksy numbers but always the instrumentation from Erja and the rest of the band is top quality. Some songs the purists won’t like but it will appeal to the wider fraternity and it does deserve a listening by all.
Carol Borrington - Blues Matters! (Issue 56)
‘Voracious Love’ is a giant leap forward for Erja Lyytinen and an outstanding album of which she should be very proud and one which this reviewer has already returned to many times and will continue to do so in the future. I just hope others share my enthusiasm for it.
Phil Jackson (October 2010) - Blues In The South
She's still queen of the slide guitar blues of course, but on this album she's set out her aims, focused on the songs and come out the other side as a mature recording artist. Listen and enjoy. - Get Ready To Rock
Discography
CD/LP:
Erja Lyytinen "Songs From The Road" (1179) 2012
Erja Lyytinen "Voracious Love" (RUF 1161) 2010
Erja Lyytinen "Grip Of The Blues" (RUF 1144) 2008
Erja Lyytinen "Dreamland Blues" (RUF 1141) 2006
Aynsley Lister, Erja Lyytinen, Ian Parker "Pilgrimage - Mississippi To Memphis" (RUF 1116) 2005
Various Artists "Blues Guitar Women" 2005
Erja Lyytinen & Davide Floreno "It's A Blessing" 2004
Erja Lyytinen "Wildflower" 2003
Erja Lyytinen & Dave's Special "Attention!" 2002
DVD
Erja Lyytinen "Songs From The Road" DVD (RUF 1179) 2012
Aynsley Lister, Erja Lyytinen, Ian Parker "Blues Caravan 2006 DVD" 2006
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Bio
Erja Lyytinen is part of an exciting young generation of European blues artists who are carrying this traditional form of American music into the future. From her home in Finland, she has ventured out to captivate audiences throughout Europe and recorded albums in places as far flung as her own Seasound Studio in Helsinki and the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Acclaimed for her slide guitar playing abilities, keen songwriting and smooth vocal delivery, Lyytinen is committed to a life of music. And, as her newest release Voracious Love shows, she continues to develop and hone her craft.
Voracious Love, set for release in May 2010, is surely Lyytinen's most adventurous album to date. Anyone who thinks they know Erja's sound is in for a surprise. Voracious Love is teeming with snappy beats, disarming melodies, and unexpected lyrical twists and turns. It's an album without musical blinders: "A crossover album that pushes style boundaries," explains Erja. The lavishly orchestrated "Bed of Roses," featuring Marco Hietala (Nightwish) on vocals and Apocalyptica cellist Paavo Lötjönen, is just one example of its broad scope. Of course, there's also plenty of slide guitar magic spread across the album's impressive 13 tracks.
Voracious Love is a definite step forward, both musically and personally. Erja – never one to shy away from change – has even created a fresh new visual image for herself, as seen in the striking photos adorning the cover and booklet. "I personally feel like I'm in a different place now," she says in comparing the album to her previous work. "This one really feels like me and sounds like me."
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