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CHASE FRANK's MUSIC
Chase Frank sort of went solo out of exasperation.
After renouncing band mates who inadvertently just wanted "take the edge off", she looped and wailed her way through
several West Coast tours, writing and testing the waters.
In 2006 came a much welcome addition of Ahmad Jamal on drums
& vocals, adding a perfect tension to a guitar-driven, stormy mood.
Her latest release, Midnight Manor (released
Jan. 8, 08), is enjoying some pretty stunning reviews. Of the Midnight Manor EP title Frank says: "It's the darkness
before the dawn, the contemplative place you go around midnight when all is quiet and you're alone with your thoughts. How
will you reckon with yourself? Also it's about one of my favorite times of day, the weee hours of the morning."
Chase
Frank is touring. Visit myspace.com/chasefrank for tour updates, merch and good times.
OC WEEKLY, david segal, 12/13/07
Chase Frank
puts some glum in her strum
Midnight Manor, the follow-up
to Frank's 2006 debut full-length 'Winter Is My Summer'--is a cut above the middling local pack. While
not as dynamic or as accomplished as PJ Harvey Or Patti Smith, Frank exudes a stark gravitas that recalls those world-class
artists. She seems very serious about her craft, and posterity appears to be a higher priority than ephemeral trendiness".
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