Marian Call - My second cousin

[sunvalleylaw]

This is my cousin's daughter, Marian Call. I have not seen her for some time since we moved away from Western WA, and now she is out performing and promoting. I think she has some talent vocally (understatement). Her family is very musical. Let me know what you think. Two she wrote plus a cover.


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Her website: http://www.mariancall.com/

[sunvalleylaw]

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[just strum]

I only listened to/watched the first one and I like the voice and the humor that she seems to use to help her relax.

I'll listen to the rest later, but certainly have to give her a hardy round of applause. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks for checking it out Strummy. Here is a write up in the Gig Harbor paper(where my folks live and she is from) about her musical history. Like I said, she comes from a musical background and I bet she does something with it. Getting into popular folk music is pretty new for her apparently.

http://www.gateline.com/100/story/1466.html

[SuperSwede]

You gotta love that Volvo song!

Send your second cousin greetings from Sweden.

[oldguy]

I enjoyed it.:)
She has a nice voice, a quick wit, and good musician's accompanying her.:)
I bet she makes a go of it if she decides to stick with it as a career.

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks guys for looking. I appreciate it. :)

[just strum]

Steve,

I'm listening to the rest of the clips in the background while surfing the net. To sum it up - I'm still applauding.:bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :beer:

[warren0728]

really nice svl....she has a great voice and i like her sense of humor a lot too!! :bravo:

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[just strum]

Thanks for checking it out Strummy. Here is a write up in the Gig Harbor paper(where my folks live and she is from) about her musical history. Like I said, she comes from a musical background and I bet she does something with it. Getting into popular folk music is pretty new for her apparently.

http://www.gateline.com/100/story/1466.html


Great music and an interesting article too!

[sunvalleylaw]

She got picked for "Song of the Day" (for "Eclectic Tuesday") by music industry blogger Jody Whitesides of Los Angeles. The blog entry was titled "Not for Paris Hilton." Pretty cool.

Here is the link, includes a really cool version of the song, "Vanilla" aka "I'm Not Sexy" http://www.singleoftheday.com/2008/04/22/not-for-paris-hilton/

Click on the song as you read. It is fun. My first cousin, (the artist's Mom) is playing the clarinet. She taught be to draw "Snoopy and the Red Baron" cartoons as a kid, but I digress. ;-)

Please excuse my indulgence, or indulge my excuse or something like that. I'm just proud of her.

[Kazz]

SVL....did you come over here from the W? Did you post something similar about her about a year ago or so....or am I having a weird deja vu thing for nothing?

[sunvalleylaw]

nope, just started this thread a few days ago.

[sunvalleylaw]

I am reviving this old thread because Marian stopped by for a visit (we had not seen each other in person in years), and put on a "House Concert" at our home during her tour, where she is traveling by car to perform in all 50 states if possible. (I guess Hawaii by car is out of the question).

We had a nice, but too short visit, as I was gone for part of it on a scout backpack with my son. She and Brian played soccer with the kids, hung out, and it was really great to see them.

She is classically trained, having studied music and chorale at Stanford, and has performed in some sense for most of her life.

She has really developed in style, confidence and soul in my opinion since the above recordings that were from when she was starting out two years ago. It was a really nice show in our living room, and I have to say I was pretty blown away. If she comes by your town as she is traveling, I would recommend that you go see her. I would make the recommendation even if she was not my cousin too. A wonderful mix of humor, good songwriting, good lyrics, amazing voice, and some good playing too. Also, if you go see her, ask her about Zippy the cat.

Tour info: http://www.mariancall.com/

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I just found this on youtube, it shows her and the guitarist she is crossing the country with right now.

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My house was more lively. :thumbsup

[FrankenFretter]

I see she's playing Bellingham the week after I'm there for a visit. Damn the luck! I'll put the word out to my friends that they should go check her out. If she doesn't have a location yet, you might suggest she talk to Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro (http://www.bbaybrewery.com/). One of my favorite places, and they have outdoor and indoor music most weekends.

Good stuff, Steve. Thanks for sharing!

[Tig]

Thx for reviving this thread, since I missed it before. Looks like she already visited Texas back in June.

Wow, what a voice she has! Her musical potential is incredible with so much more yet to be discovered.

[sunvalleylaw]

I see she's playing Bellingham the week after I'm there for a visit. Damn the luck! I'll put the word out to my friends that they should go check her out. If she doesn't have a location yet, you might suggest she talk to Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro (http://www.bbaybrewery.com/). One of my favorite places, and they have outdoor and indoor music most weekends.

Good stuff, Steve. Thanks for sharing!

Good suggestion. I will pass it along. She is originally from Gig Harbor, and may have her own ideas, but doesn't hurt to suggest. Also, a mighty fine IPA can be found there!

Tig, thanks!

[FrankenFretter]

Good suggestion. I will pass it along. She is originally from Gig Harbor, and may have her own ideas, but doesn't hurt to suggest. Also, a mighty fine IPA can be found there!

Tig, thanks!

I love kicking back on their patio and having an Oatmeal Stout. Something I'm going to be doing in about a week and a half. Mmmmm...

Your cousin's voice reminds me of my friend Mary Beth from The Whole Bolivian Army. (http://www.twba.com/) Wonder if they're ever had a show together? If not, they should.

[Tig]

Well guess who showed up in this week's CD Baby email?

http://www.discmakers.com/html_email/cdbaby/images/0112-2/editor1.jpg
Marian Call
Something Fierce
Pop: Folky Pop
This is Call’s much-anticipated third album, funded entirely by fans and informed by experiences on her 50-State Tour of the U.S. (Canada too!). Marian is a music theory junkie and a proud poetry nerd, and both passions are indulged completely on this record.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mariancall4?utm_source=DiscoverMusic&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=DM012512

[sunvalleylaw]

:AOK That's a good one! A good collection of songs she has been touring with over the last couple years. Cool!


Hah, music theory junky, well I guess if you graduate from Stanford with a degree in music and focusing on chorale. She is very funny, and her humor shows in her tunes.