Maria Taylor
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.jpg) Maria Taylor performing in 2009. |
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| Born | May 21, 1976 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Singer/Songwriter Indie rock Folk rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Guitar, drums |
| Labels | Saddle Creek Nettwerk Music Group |
| Associated acts | Azure Ray Now It's Overhead Bright Eyes |
| Website | www.mariataylormusic.com |
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Maria Diane Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. She is also a member of the duo Azure Ray with Orenda Fink, as well as the band Now It's Overhead, both of which are signed with Saddle Creek Records. She plays several instruments, including the piano, guitar, and drums, and has collaborated with such artists as Bright Eyes, Moby, Abra Moore, David Barbe, and Crooked Fingers.
She released her first solo album 11:11 on Saddle Creek Records on May 24, 2005. Her second solo album, Lynn Teeter Flower, was released on March 6, 2007, also on Saddle Creek. She released an acoustic album titled Savannah Drive in fall of 2008. On March 31, 2009 she released her third full length, LadyLuck via Nettwerk Music Group.
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Biography [edit]
Maria Taylor started her musical career at the age of fifteen in the band Little Red Rocket which released two CDs on Geffen—Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group. Afterwards, Taylor moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Orenda Fink. There, they formed the band Azure Ray. The pair signed to WARM and released their self titled debut as well as their second album, Burn and Shiver. The duo then relocated to Omaha, NE and released two additional records on Saddle Creek, the November EP and their final album, Hold on Love. Following that album, Taylor and Fink moved on to produce their own solo records.
They were also involved in another Saddle Creek band, Now It's Overhead.
Taylor has contributed her vocals to Bright Eyes, Joshua Radin, Moby, and Crooked Fingers.[1]
Her song "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the "The Beaver In The Otter" episode of "Bones". Her music has also been featured frequently on the popular TV series, Grey's Anatomy—"Song Beneath The Song" from her first solo album 11:11 was on the Grey's Anatomy Season 1 Soundtrack. Maria Taylor's also had a song featured on the hit ABC Family series Greek. "No Stars" from Taylor's album Lynn Teeter Flower was also featured on the prom episode of the CW's One Tree Hill; she also has had a song featured on the series Scrubs. Taylor always removes the high E-string on her guitar before playing, even in concert.[2]
Taylor's works have been called an inspiration for the new album by British singer Jack Lucien[3] in his weekly blog.
Taylor is the mother of Miles Taylor Dwyer, born in spring 2012.[4]
Discography [edit]
Albums with Azure Ray [edit]
- Azure Ray (2001, WARM)
- Sleep EP (WARM, 2002)
- Burn and Shiver (2002, WARM)
- November EP (Saddle Creek, 2002)
- Hold On Love (2003, Saddle Creek)
- The Drinks We Drank Last Night (Saddle Creek, 2003)
- New Resolution (Saddle Creek, 2004)
- Drawing Down the Moon (Saddle Creek, 2010)
Solo [edit]
- 11:11 (2005)
- Lynn Teeter Flower (2007)
- Savannah Drive (with Andy LeMaster) (2008)
- LadyLuck (2009)
- Overlook (2011)
Compilations [edit]
Appearances [edit]
- Bright Eyes - There Is No Beginning to the Story (2002, Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - A Christmas Album (2002 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - Digital Ash in a Digital urn (2005 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - Noise Floor (2006 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - Four Winds (2007 · Saddle Creek)
- Bright Eyes - Cassadaga (2007 · Saddle Creek)
- Rich Shapero - Dawn Remember (2010 · Outside Reading)[5]
- Whispertown - Parallel (2012 · Acony Records)
Music videos [edit]
Maria's film clips include "Song Beneath The Song" from 11:11, "A Good Start" from Lynn Teeter Flower, and "Time Lapse Lifeline" and "Cartoons and Forever Plans" from LadyLuck. The song "Cartoons and Forever Plans" was co-written with and also features R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. The video features actor/singer Soko and was directed by SKINNY (Directing Team).
Maria is also featured in the video for "Four Winds" by Bright Eyes.
References [edit]
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "Biography: Maria Taylor". Allmusic. AOL Music. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ Pamela Porosky (September, 2005). "Maria Taylor's 5-String Solo Journey". musicplayer.com. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
- ^ Jack Lucien on Myspace
- ^ Taylor, Maria (9 May 2012). "Maria Taylor". Facebook. Retrieved 10 May 2012. "we welcomed our son. miles taylor dwyer, last week. everyone's healthy and overwhelmed with love!"
- ^ Shapero, Rich. "Dawn Remembers: The Making of the Too Far Music".
External links [edit]
- Official Maria Taylor Website
- Saddle Creek Records
- Maria Taylor on Myspace
- set of live videos at scheduletwo.com
- LAist Interview with Maria Taylor - November 2008
- HD Music Video of "Song Beneath the Song" at Apple QuickTime site
- Interview with Maria (Scene Point Blank) May 2007
- Lazy-i Interview: July 2005
- Video Interview with Maria Taylor
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