Release: Alice Howe "Visions"

Release Date 17/05/2019
“Sometimes we’re lucky enough to catch an up-and-coming artist as they fly into our radar. This is one of those times.” -American Blues Scene Vistas and the faces and emotions they summon unfurl with compelling grace on Visions, Howe’s debut album. A modern love letter to 60s and 70s folk and timeless blues, Visions pays homage without succumbing to imitation, and offers an intimate snapshot of a young artist discovering her own power.


Produced by Freebo, Bonnie Raitt's beloved bassist for a decade, Visions follows the #1 Most Played Song on the FOLK-DJ charts, “Homeland Blues” from Howe's 2017 EP You’ve Been Away So Long. Visions features a collection of new originals alongside Alice’s interpretations of iconic songs from her family’s vast record collection.

Visions was recorded in Bakersfield, CA, where the city's sun-bleached grit became a creative counterweight to Howe’s lush New England naturalism. American roots music became Howe’s playground: blues, bluegrass, folk, and pop––with celtic nods––take turns defining the sounds on Visions, anchored by her rich mezzo-soprano. An ace band backed Howe like she’d never been backed before, and the resulting collection is polished but energized by a young artist’s hunger to prove herself.


A L I C E HOWE V I S I O N S
1. Twilight (4:26)
intimate, lush introduction to Howe's use of pastoral
vignettes to invite confessional introspection
2. Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes (2:47)
funky blues tribute to one of Howe's musical heroes,
Taj Mahal
3. Still On My Mind (4:57)
album standout features lyrics that vividly describe the
natural world as a gateway to memory and embodies the
many styles of Howe's musical template
4. What We Got Is Gold (4:25)
delicate acoustic arrangement supports a longing
vocal honoring hard-earned, enduring love
5. Bring It On Home To Me (3:23)
Howe's soulful, unique interpretation of Sam Cooke's
classic R&B ballad
6. Too Long At The Fair (3:59)
electric guitars lend a folk-rock feel to edgy song of spiritual
angst first recorded by Bonnie Raitt on Give It Up (1972)
7. Honey Bee (4:48)
compelling vocal and instrumental interplay support a
silky-smooth interpretation of Muddy Waters' classic
8. Getaway Car (3:41)
tongue-in-cheek bluesy romp with Hammond B3 & a horn
section that lends a big-band groove
9. You Just Never Know (3:43)
acoustic bluegrass ode to the road & the road of life
10. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (3:40)
sweet, tender vocals & a simple acoustic arrangement
honor Dylan's classic

Website: alicehowe.com



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