Smyrna, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Wildfire Publicity) - Backed up by some of Australia's top musicians, and produced by guitar virtuoso
Brett Garsed, Ann-Marita delivers an album rich in diversity and creativity. From growing up in a Norwegian mining community north of the Arctic Circle, to coming of age as a foreign exchange student in the American Midwest, to singing party tunes on Swedish cruise ships, to being broke but hopeful pounding the Los Angeles pavement, to building a new life and career in Melbourne, Australia, this girl has lived to tell all, and every little bit of experience has added its share to the heartfelt stories and soaring melodies on Intuition.
"As I was writing these songs, I realized there was a theme starting to form," Ann-Marita says. "There was a thread running through everything, tying the songs together: listening to your instincts and following your heart and your gut. The title "Intuition" seemed to fall naturally into place, especially after I wrote what was to become the opening track and first single: "A Woman's Intuition"."
"A Woman's Intuition" kicks off the album with a very non-country distorted guitar riff, moving into a knock-down rock'n'roll anthem reminiscent of The Eagles or early Linda Ronstadt, with Ann-Marita's powerhouse voice tearing through the chorus: "I ain't puttin' it down to superstition/ You can't mess with a woman's intuition".
"Intuition, to me, isn't about being psychic," Ann-Marita explains. "Women often tend to spend more time listening to other people than to what their own gut is trying to tell them. I've been accused of writing a lot of girl-power songs, and as you can see, I'm not about to stop anytime soon!"
Intuition is not your mainstream modern country album. It is, however, proof that an indie artist on a shoestring budget can absolutely make a record that can compete with the majors on every level. All it takes is outstanding musicianship, a producer who can cut to the core of what the artist is truly about, a lot of guts, drive and a healthy sense of humor, and last but definitely not least, some damn great songs and a big, big voice.
For more information on Ann-Marita, to schedule an interview or book a show while she is in the States or Canada, please contact Laura at [email protected] or 615-825-0019. Photos, cds, & MP3s are available to radio and the media by request.
Track Listing
1 A Woman's Intuition
2 What the Hell (Goes On In There)
3 Under the Iowa Sky
4 Three Magic Words
5 Company Town
6 State Line
7 Wish I Was More Like That
8 Gettin' On That Bus
9 Two-Faced
10 Mrs. You
11 Done Doin' Time
www.AnnMarita.com
Ann-Marita's EPK
