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A Sleep To Dream

by Amber Estrada

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    These tracks were released by Amber on Still Dreamin' after she changed her name to Amber Snider. Originally released on Shoestring Angel Records. Recorded at Tarpan Studios, Mill Valley, CA

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A Sleep To Dream / Folk - Contemporary
Amber (Snider) has the right idea when it comes to putting together a showcase of original material that supports a vocal style that is both raw and expressive. She hired a live band that is both raw and expressive. Her 5-tune EP, "A Sleep to Dream", (plus 6th bonus jam track), starts strong with a tribute to hard passion in "Harder". Lyrically, the words pretty much repeat the advice 'if you want me to stay. .if you don't want me to go away, you better start kissin' me another way. .harder'. The essential 2-chord rocker is a perpetual lesson in less is more - it's a jam with Estrada wailing with purpose. The pace then slows as (Snider) introduces us to several influences. We hear tastes of a New York musical village that hits both Sweet Jane and Merchant in "Sorry for Nothing". The music breathes and band grooves in another 3-chord beauty. A dichotomy exists in Estrada as she extends a sincere apology that is quickly retracted as needless. In the 4th track, the cross-over country appeal opens itself up within an alternative rock vehicle in "Don't Tell My Heart". it's the one song that has storyteller appeal and hooky chorus. "Don't tell me heart it's over, cause my heart won't understand, got a stubborn heart it's been proven, again and again'. Her intimate treatment of the break-down in the tune at 3 minutes reveals a vocal maturity. The final track, "Chaotic Sanctity", is a gem. The kitty strut ambiance with smokey jazz band movement supports Amber's nonchalant Rickie Lee Jones' approach to loose and spontaneous performance. The band showcases their song support - of note are both smooth rock-a-billy dissonant guitar and tremolo-driven Rhodes keys. An instrumental treat of the tune follows for a minute and half in a bonus track 6. Well done and we look forward to more.

credits

released July 20, 2004

Produced by Jim Reitzel
Vocal Production by Matt White and Jason Mori
Mixed and Mastered by Jim Reitzel at Tarpan Studios
Released on Shoestring Angel Records

All tracks recorded and engineered by Jim Reitzel and Matt White at
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, CA, except B3 on "Sorry For Nothing",
"Don't Tell My Heart", Wurlitzer Piano on "Chaotic Sanctity", and Piano
on "Don't Tell My Heart", which were recorded and engineered by David
Simon Baker at Laughing Tiger Studios in San Rafael, CA.

Amber Estrada (now Amber Snider) - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Kevin White - Bass
Ricky Carter - Drums
Mike Emerson - Piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
Andre Moran - Lead Guitar

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Amber Snider Vallejo, California

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IMA Nominated Artist "Best Folk/Singer-songwriter Album"
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Amber creates universal, high-energy, fun, yet reflective life stories through acoustic-electric music.

Her unique brand of folk-rock, country & blues can be summed up in just one word: "Ambericana".
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