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Here’s what they’re saying in the alleys:
“Whee… What a great cd!” – D.VD., Portland
“It’s rich, deep and beautiful.” – P.B., Vallejo, CA
“I love it! I don’t know what to call it. I’d say jazz, but I don’t like jazz.” – Randi, Philly
Liquid Reality Liner Notes
The album generously produced, performed, and co-written with Great Oz and recorded at Great Oz Media, including vocals to Crashing and Ashes, except as noted below.
Coming from my untrained and uncertain little soul with heavy words, light melodies, and beyond-my-skill-production ideas foolishly popping in my head all of the time as though I could actually give them life, I wouldn’t have imagined that the final production would include these incredible professional, ridiculously skilled musicians and engineers who arrived with a music IQ that far exceeds my common intellect. I’m sure I’m not crediting them enough.
Recorded at Rustbelt Studios: Believe Vocals and Back-Ups on whatever was needed along with Tambourine for Mind’s Eye by the deeply talented, Eric Hoagemeyer. Album Mixed by the notorious Al Sutton.
Recorded at Defined Sound Recordings: Acoustic Guitar for Ashes, Crashing, and Nevermind Me performed by ultra-creative, Lance Alan. Album Mastered by the tireless Dylan Koski-Budabin.
Recorded at the BAP Cave: Percussion performed by living legend, Larry Fratangelo.
Drums for Blue Jay and Ashes performed by Skeeto Valdez, force of nature.
Believe produced and performed by the undeniable master, Jeremy Ellis.
Nevermind Me and Liquid Reality pre-produced by Great Oz and produced by Jeremy Ellis.
Blue Jay inspired by the haunting guitar we sampled from the gracious Ian Tattenham.
Other vocals recorded at Gary Kulas’ Mansion or with a garden view thanks to DAM Ellis.
All songs and lyrics written, sung, and co-produced by Amy Arena.
Selected Vocal Recordings
| “In the Middle” | Back-up Vocals, Daz-i-kue feat. Joy Jones | Future Soul US |
| “Weather” | Featured Vocals, :brownstudy | Really Nice Recordings |
| “Rivers Norules” | Featured Vocals, JakGalt | JakGalt:Faculty |
| “Son Shine,” Mozez | Back-up Vocals, Mozez | Jam Faction |
| “Burning Brightly,” “Unity,” “Truth Interlude” | Back-up Vocals, Ayro | OmoaMusic |
| Essential Sauce, EP | Lead Vocals | SF Midi Mafia |
| “Astral Waters,” “Native Slipstream,” “Agua de Beber,” “Dance With You,” “Tribal Romance” | Featured Vocals, Henrik Libreo | Urban Loops |
| Amy Arena, self-titled album | Lead Vocals | Domo Records |
* Others who have written, performed, and recorded with Amy Arena were excluded for no reasons of bias. Amy Arena has simply, in time, forgotten some names and information to give appropriate credit. If you wish to correct any oversights, please, send an e-mail.
Ron Allen, Poet 9/13/47-8/10/10
Nancy Cramer (An Angel Eternal: 5/27/2011)
The Habarths, Educators
Kevin Nye – Infrared Saunas
Lonny Ross, Children’s Clothing Retailer
Nelson Jones, Actor
Ruth Hepler, Captain – NJdive.com
Judy Hui, Student
Elana Elyce, Chicago Talent – Elana Elyce
Greg Arena, Maryland Realtor
Lucille Duncan, NY Actress
Craig Hennigan, Debate Team Coach and Former Councilman
Patch Boyd, SF Actress
Leanne Kehler, Mom
Dorothea VanDuyn, Mom
Mary Arena, Found Artist
Jayne Nichols, Educator and Private Tutor
Nelson Arena, Grandpa
Now Available: Liquid Reality by Amy Arena
Her Story…
After two years of passive-aggression followed by dead silence from a wannabe-label in Miami then being pawned off to a middle-aged trust-fund stoner trying to be cool by attaching himself to artists, eclectic pop singer, Amy Arena, cut the clowns off. The witty lyricist maxed out her credit cards during the dangerous down turn of the economic crisis to keep her dignity. Amy is a diverse vocalist who decided there wouldn’t be a “fool me three times” moment for her and now, she considers this second release as her true first as it has been completely under her control.
The extremely charming singer embarrassingly admits that in her youth a lawyer and producer took her and a few thousand listeners across the nation for a ride. The former label, now devoted to easy-listening, egged on her confrontational attitude by releasing artwork that she didn’t approve of and marketing her spoken word CD as a solo release, though there were two other writers. She found herself caught in the deception on-air during a radio promotion tour during which she skirted around the involvement of the other collaborators who, in part, designed the illusion.
Until that point, thinking she was the only victim and markedly known for her honesty, Arena felt the rug pulled out from under her when she found herself avoiding the truth with listeners to protect the label’s interest. What she didn’t know is that the co-writers took complete credit with the royalty agencies. More interested in singing, she readily quit as soon as the tour was over to end her entanglement in the absurd and profound manipulation of the industry.
She now vows to bring music that is fostered only in a spirit of honesty and a love of melody.
