Wakening

Description

WAKENING is Julie Larson's 2nd release for Artmuse Records that showcases a left-hand turn in her artistic and songwriting evolution. Ten rocking numbers layer the formidable talents of Tal Morris (Huey Lewis & The News) on lead guitars, Bill Laymon (David Nelson Band, NRPS,etc.) on bass, and the legendary Pete Sears (Hot Tuna, etc.) on keyboards & accordion, with Julie on rhythm guitars, vocals & flute, and Don Bourne on drums. Culled from songs written primarily after "Apotheosis", WAKENING captures in the studio the conflicting energies and juxtaposition of strong emotions prevalent in our times. A concept album that shifts energies from negative to positive, WAKENING is exactly what we need in our world-at-large today. Rooted in a myriad of classic rock influences, and combined with rock-solid backing, WAKENING is a shamanic journey to higher energy. Influences ranging from Eric Clapton to Traffic, Neil Young to The Who, early Jefferson Airplane and many others can be heard here. From the clever invitation of "Someone Like You", through the hot proposition of "Sweet Thing", the timely honesty of "Killer Go Home" to the unapologetic anthem "I'm Not Sorry", WAKENING is a great representation of Julie's rapidly evolving talents. Her style has been compared to artists ranging from Ani Difranco to Joan Baez, Phoebe Snow to The Roches, but WAKENING puts her in a class all her own.