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WGC: Color of the Sun

Thursday November 11, 1999 – 5:01 pm

Willard Grant Conspiracy: COLOR OF THE SUN
©1999, Slow River / Rykodisc (CD-EP)

I did backup vocals on all the songs — "Color of the Sun" (radio edit), "Work Song" (radio edit), "Love Doesn’t", "Sticky" (alternate version), and "Massachusetts".

I’m not sure of the exact release date for this. It was only sold at shows, and sent to radio stations when the album MOJAVE was released. That was in September 1999 for Europe, and January 2001 for the United States.

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Slap review

Sunday October 31, 1999 – 1:00 am

A review by "MW" of my LOVE IS REAL single that appeared in Slap Skateboard Magazine, October 1999…

A quick teaser from the softest and most lovely queen of indie folk, Ms. Edith Frost. A few seasons after her last effort, the full-length Telescopic album (which veered into the plugged-in slightly dreamy rock side of things), Edith comes back home with some more solitary and heart-bending yet somewhat up-beat stargazing ballads about confessions of love and relationships in the way only Edith can. She then ropes you in on the third track with a solo twangy hoe-down whisky jug of a song, "The Last One." Overall, this quick three-song EP is a treat for fans of Frost, and a purty introduction for those not yet lucky enough to be acquainted. Fear not; hers is not nose-pierced, purple cornrow, jack booted, Ani DiFranco pissed off indie folk, but rather sweet strummings and outstanding vocals from a wonderfully talented yet simple musician.

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Archer Prewitt: White Sky

Sunday October 10, 1999 – 6:00 pm

Archer Prewitt: White Sky Archer Prewitt – White Sky
©1999, Carrot Top #saki022
Purchase at Amazon

I did backup vocals on the songs "Summer’s End," "Last Summer Days," "Walking on the Farm" and "I’ll Be Waiting"

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Time Out NY review

Wednesday October 6, 1999 – 6:00 pm

A review by Amy Kellner of my Love Is Real single that appeared in Time Out New York, in the issue of October 7-14, 1999…

Say no to the Cathy ("Ack!") feminism of the Lilith Fair and yes to the no-bullshit, serene self-confidence of Edith Frost. This ghost-voiced lady makes the best pretty pop songs, countryish but with a definite Cocteau Twins appreciation. Melancholy, catchy, understated and not coming to a Revlon commercial near you.

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Magnet review

Thursday September 30, 1999 – 6:01 pm

A review by Bill Meyer that appeared in Magnet magazine, in the October/November 1999 issue…

As long as people fall in love and feel insecure about it, there will be a need for songs like "Love Is Real." Frost rides a gliding, instantly memorable melody borne by a swinging mid-tempo rhythm to lay it on the line to a potential lover. "Between Us," which is underpinned by a lonely harmonica, carries its torch more quietly. Deny her and it’s your loss, chump. "The Last One," a brief C&W tune accompanied only by Frost’s acoustic guitar,* is about guys like you. These songs are produced with more clarity and less of a woozy, psychedelic aura than the material on her last album, Telescopic, and are better for it.

Correction from Edith: Actually Ryan Hembrey played guitar on "The Last One", not me. That is my voice though. :-)

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WGC: Mojave

Thursday September 16, 1999 – 6:03 pm

Willard Grant Conspiracy: MOJAVE
©1999, Dahlia / Slow River #SRRCD-46
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I did backup vocals on the songs "Another Lonely Night," "Color of the Sun," "The Work Song," "How To Get To Heaven," "I Miss You Best," "Love Has No Meaning" and "Right On Time"

I’m not sure of the exact release date(s). The album was released in September 1999 in Europe, and in January 2001 in the United States.

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WGC: Radio Free WGC

Thursday September 16, 1999 – 6:02 pm

Willard Grant Conspiracy: RADIO FREE WGC
©1999, Slow River / Rykodisc #SRRCD 5-47 (CD-EP)
Available via mail order only. More info…

I did backup vocals on the songs "Color Of The Sun" (Acoustic Version) and "Mercury Rising"

I’m not sure of the exact release date(s) for this. It was offered to mail-order customers when the album MOJAVE was released, which was in September 1999 in Europe, and January 2001 in the United States.

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Chicago Reader review

Thursday August 26, 1999 – 6:00 pm

A review by Peter Margasak that appeared in the Chicago Reader…

As interesting as the acidic production by Royal Trux was on Edith Frost’s Telescopic last year, hindsight reveals that simple suits her better. Frost’s new single Love Is Real (Drag City) was produced by Rian Murphy — who did such a good job on her debut, Calling Over Time — and features some lovely acoustic melancholia laid down by Archer Prewitt, Rick Rizzo, Ryan Hembrey, and Mark Greenberg.

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Aluminum Group: Pedals

Monday August 23, 1999 – 6:00 pm

The Aluminum Group: PEDALS
©1999 Minty Fresh

I did some girl-group style backup vocals along with Sally Timms and Amy Warren, on the songs "Easy On Your Eyes" and "Miss Tate". Produced by Jim O’Rourke.

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Japanese Rumba

Wednesday August 11, 1999 – 6:00 pm

Japanese Rumba: A Yakuza Compilation
©1999 Yakuza Magazine #YAK-5

Released with the 10th issue of Yakuza, a magazine which is now out of print and gone from the web, though you may still be able to get a copy directly from its publisher David McGurgan. I’ve posted an MP3 of the song I contributed, When The Bees Are In The Hive.

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CMJ review of Love Is Real

Sunday July 25, 1999 – 6:00 pm

A review by Kelso Jacks that appeared in CMJ…

This three-song disc is a captivating display of the talents of Ms. Frost. The ambling, full-bodied "Love Is Real" is an enthused proclamation of love, in which Frost unleashes her strongest voice over a backdrop of guitars and drums, punctuated by chirping keyboards. Meanwhile, the remaining tracks, "Between Us" and "The Last One," are a return to the loping, country-folk-rock rant for which Frost is known.

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Love Is Real

Sunday July 11, 1999 – 8:00 pm

Edith Frost: LOVE IS REAL
©1999, Drag City #DC172 (3-song CD-EP)
Lyrics • Reviews
Purchase the CD-EP at Drag City, or get it on Amazon
MP3s are available from iTunes and Amazon
Produced by Rian Murphy
Engineered & mixed by Phil Bonnet at Solid Sound Studios in Hoffman Estates, IL