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These songs reflect the experience of singer Maria Antonakos who throughout her musical studies steeped herself in the poetry, harmonies and melodies of western European composers from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. These songs also reflect the everyday experiences of a person living in the urban center of Toronto in 2000, surrounded by the words, sounds and beats of other 21st century souls.Maria's search for expression has lead to a melding of styles and languages. Four Corners No Walls represents a fusion of cultures, genres and languages at once mystical, prescient and atmospheric. Poetry, ancient texts, street jive - an exquisite fusion of instruments and voice, layered one over the other, to create a unique soundscape."Each song on this album tells a story" it invites the listeners to open their hearts and minds and to explore their own inner landscape. I want to use my voice to carry people beyond the walls of traditional music categories to a musical world without borders. One that encompasses the vast scope of human emotion and one that defies categorization.""You can think of each song as its own country, a self-contained place full of entreaty and enthusiasm where, not surprisingly, people aren't afraid to do things differently. Each of these countries is united by a vision and spirit that yearns to celebrate the wonder of the 'other world' within
fIREHOSE - May (?) 1988 @ Liberty LunchPre-FM Reel. Yummy.
fIREHOSE! Kick ass! Thems were the days...
What sets Summer apart from crossover divas such as Sarah Brightman, however, is an earthy approach that makes her performances fresh and natural. The sultry singer is confident and comfortable in a variety of settings, whether showing off her conservatory credentials in Vivaldi's "Sposa Son Disprezzata" or Dvorak's "Song to the Moon," waxing romantic in Ennio Morricone's "Nella Fantasia," or displaying pop-style flair in her versions of hits by Sting ("Fragile") and the Gipsy Kings ("Palabra De Honor"). And when called for, she can belt it out. Her singing in "Tutta La Vita," a duet with tenor Marcello Alvarez, is powerful and emotive without resorting to bombast. Nick Ingram's arrangements work perfectly with Summer's distinctive vocal style to create the aura of lush sensuality that permeates this fine debut disc.
