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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
− | Davies formed The Anchoress in 2013. [[Paul Draper (musician)|Paul Draper]] has co-produced The Anchoress's debut album, ''[[Confessions of a Romance Novelist]]'', which is set for release on January 15 2016 via [[Kscope]].<ref>{{cite | + | Davies formed The Anchoress in 2013. [[Paul Draper (musician)|Paul Draper]] has co-produced The Anchoress's debut album, ''[[Confessions of a Romance Novelist]]'', which is set for release on January 15 2016 via [[Kscope]].<ref>{{cite|last=Bridgewater|first=Paul|title=The Anchoress debut album details|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/the-anchoress-one-for-sorrow|publisher=The Line of Best Fit|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite|title=Listen to 'Popular' By The Anchoress plus debut album details|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/19011-listen-popular-by-the-anchoress|publisher=The Quietus|accessdate=15 October 2015}}</ref> A second album will be produced by [[Bernard Butler]].<ref>{{cite|title=The Anchoress working with Bernard Butler|url=http://iamtheanchoress.tumblr.com/post/105704344269/magical-few-days-in-the-studio-with-bernard|publisher=The Anchoress|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=Bernard Butler reveals he's working with The Anchoress|url=http://www.sontronics.com/users.htm|publisher=Sonotronics|accessdate=12 March 2015}}</ref> |
− | From March to Dec 2015, Davies performed in [[Simple Minds]]' live band, contributing additional guitar and keyboards.<ref>{{cite | + | From March to Dec 2015, Davies performed in [[Simple Minds]]' live band, contributing additional guitar and keyboards.<ref>{{cite|title=Simple Minds: Big Music – behind the scenes|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/11189409/Simple-Minds-Big-Music-behind-the-scenes.html|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite|last=Lester|first=Paul|title=Blurred sidelines: meet the musicians who are doctors, gardeners and authors|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/12/musicians-doctors-gardeners-authors|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=12 February 2015}}</ref> She met [[Jim Kerr]] through The Dark Flowers collective.<ref name="DarkFlowers">{{cite|title=Interview for SimpleMinds dot org |url=http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/people/cad1.htm|publisher=Simple Minds|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> She has also performed live with [[Ed Harcourt]] at [[Glastonbury Festival]],<ref>{{cite|title=Ed Harcourt & Catherine AD Collaboration|url=http://edharcourt.com/post/73402879089/the-quietus-news-listen-ed-harcourt|publisher=Ed Harcourt|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref> as well as [[Martha Wainwright]].<ref name="auto2">{{cite|title=Emerging Artist in Residence|url=http://londonist.com/2008/11/ear_interview_catherine_a_d|publisher=The Londonist|accessdate=13 November 2008}}</ref> |
== Musical style == | == Musical style == | ||
− | Davies has been described by [[NPR]]'s [[Ann Powers]] as "Wales's (much more explicitly feminist) answer to Lana Del Rey."<ref name="Musicians You'll Tell Your Friends About In 2015">{{cite | + | Davies has been described by [[NPR]]'s [[Ann Powers]] as "Wales's (much more explicitly feminist) answer to Lana Del Rey."<ref name="Musicians You'll Tell Your Friends About In 2015">{{cite|last=Powers|first=Ann|title=Musicians You'll Tell Your Friends About In 2015|url=http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/01/07/375593992/musicians-youll-tell-your-friends-about-in-2015/|publisher=NPR|accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref> Davies cites [[Laura Nyro]], [[David Bowie]], [[Tom Waits]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Harry Nilsson]], and [[The Carpenters]] as influences.<ref name="The Anchoress Biography">{{cite|title=The Anchoress biography|url=http://www.iamtheanchoress.com/biog/4586584165|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> |
== Solo and Side projects == | == Solo and Side projects == | ||
Previous to The Anchoress project, Davies self-released music under her own name and as Catherine A.D. | Previous to The Anchoress project, Davies self-released music under her own name and as Catherine A.D. | ||
− | In 2009, Davies performed with [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]] as an artist-in-residence at London's South Bank Centre.<ref name="auto">{{cite | + | In 2009, Davies performed with [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]] as an artist-in-residence at London's South Bank Centre.<ref name="auto">{{cite|title=Catherine A.D. talks about the brooding darkness in her Valentine's Day EP|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/1828/1/carry-your-heart|publisher=Dazed & Confused|accessdate=12 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite|title=Escape Velocity in-depth interview with Catherine AD|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/02194-catherine-ad-on-latitude-the-dangers-of-kookiness|publisher=The Quietus|accessdate=16 July 2009}}</ref> Through this role, she wrote with [[Riz Ahmed|Riz MC]] and collaborated with [[Nitin Sawhney]].<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3">{{cite|title=AllMusic page for 'Sour Times' by Riz MC|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/sour-times-mt0045066947|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=16 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite|title=The Guardian's New Band of The Week|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jan/05/new-band-catherine-ad|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=5 January 2009}}</ref> |
− | Under the abbreviated A.D. guise, Davies released the single ''Carry Your Heart'',<ref name="auto"/> and a mini-album entitled ''Communion''.<ref>{{cite | + | Under the abbreviated A.D. guise, Davies released the single ''Carry Your Heart'',<ref name="auto"/> and a mini-album entitled ''Communion''.<ref>{{cite|title=30 Seconds with... Catherine AD|url=http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/newmusic/30seconds/30-seconds-with-catherine-ad/|publisher=PRS' M Magazine|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> [[NME]] described ''Communion'' as an "understated but beautiful mini-album" when naming it one of the 20 best "cult/experimental" albums of 2011.<ref>{{cite|last=Doran|first=John|title=The 20 Best Cult/Experimental Albums 2011|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-20-best-cultexperimental-albums-2011|publisher=NME|accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> She also released a collection covers entitled ''Reprise''.<ref>{{cite|last=Boult|first=Adams|title=This Week's Top 5 Music Links|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/jun/01/top-5-music-links-week|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=1 June 2012}}</ref> The release featured re-interpretations of songs by [[Friendly Fires]], [[Sleigh Bells (band)|Sleigh Bells]], [[Nick Drake]], [[Tracy Chapman]], [[Bon Iver]], [[Hurts]], [[My Brightest Diamond]], [[The Crystals]], [[Nina Simone]] and [[The Magnetic Fields]].<ref>{{cite|title=CATHERINE AD - REPRISE: THE COVERS COLLECTION|url=http://guardianmusic.tumblr.com/post/23927306572/catherine-ad-reprise-the-covers-collection|work=http://guardianmusic.tumblr.com/|accessdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> |
− | Davies is also a member of The Dark Flowers "super-group".<ref>{{cite | + | Davies is also a member of The Dark Flowers "super-group".<ref>{{cite|last=Gourlay|first=Dom|title=Radioland by Dark Flowers album review|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17420/reviews/4145923|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> The project was started by songwriter and producer Paul Statham in 2009.<ref>{{cite|last=Tuffey|first=Laurie|title=Jim Kerr, Catherine AD, Dot Allison and Paul Statham tell The Quietus about their Sam Shephard-inspired collaborative LP|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/11156-the-dark-flowers-jim-kerr-catherine-ad-dot-allison-paul-statham-interview|publisher=The Quietus|accessdate=24 January 2013}}</ref> She appears alongside vocalist's [[Jim Kerr]], [[Kate Havnevik]], [[Dot Allison]], [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]], [[Shelly Poole]], [[Helicopter Girl]] and Remi Roughe. In an interview with [[Clash (magazine)|Clash]], Davies said "It’s basically a project put together by a guy called Paul Statham who’s a songwriter/producer and he had this idea to make a dark country record, kind like ‘Paris/Texas’ soundtrack."<ref>{{cite|last=Walker-Smart|first=Sam|title=Ones To Watch: Catherine AD|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/ones-to-watch-catherine-ad|publisher=Clash|accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> |
Davies also appeared as a backing vocalist on [[Emmy The Great]]'s debut single ''Secret Circus''.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} | Davies also appeared as a backing vocalist on [[Emmy The Great]]'s debut single ''Secret Circus''.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} | ||
== Writing == | == Writing == | ||
− | Davies has a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in [[literature]] and [[queer theory]] from [[University College London]], and has published a book entitled ''Whitman's Queer Children'' about [[epic poetry]] through [[Bloomsbury Publishing]].<ref name="DarkFlowers" /><ref>{{cite | + | Davies has a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in [[literature]] and [[queer theory]] from [[University College London]], and has published a book entitled ''Whitman's Queer Children'' about [[epic poetry]] through [[Bloomsbury Publishing]].<ref name="DarkFlowers" /><ref>{{cite|title=Whitman's Queer Children: America's Homosexual Epics|url=http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/whitmans-queer-children-9781441192622/|publisher=Bloomsbury Group|accessdate=28 June 2012}}</ref> |
− | Davies has written about film-maker [[David Lynch]] for the [[NME]],<ref>{{cite | + | Davies has written about film-maker [[David Lynch]] for the [[NME]],<ref>{{cite|title=The Music Of Twin Peaks Dissected: What Does 'Lynchian' Actually Mean|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-music-of-twin-peaks-dissected-what-does-lynchian-actually-mean|publisher=NME|accessdate=7 Oct 2014}}</ref> and has interviewed [[Tori Amos]]<ref>{{cite|title=Catherine AD meets Tori Amos|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4136866-artist-n-artist--catherine-ad-meets-tori-amos|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=20 May 2009}}</ref> and [[Manic Street Preachers]]<ref>{{cite|title=Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part One|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137098|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=15 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part Two|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137123|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=15 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part Three|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137164|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=15 June 2009}}</ref> for [[Drowned in Sound]]. |
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Biography
Davies formed The Anchoress in 2013. Paul Draper has co-produced The Anchoress's debut album, Confessions of a Romance Novelist, which is set for release on January 15 2016 via Kscope.[1] [2] A second album will be produced by Bernard Butler.[3][4]
From March to Dec 2015, Davies performed in Simple Minds' live band, contributing additional guitar and keyboards.[5][6] She met Jim Kerr through The Dark Flowers collective.[7] She has also performed live with Ed Harcourt at Glastonbury Festival,[8] as well as Martha Wainwright.[9]
Musical style
Davies has been described by NPR's Ann Powers as "Wales's (much more explicitly feminist) answer to Lana Del Rey."[10] Davies cites Laura Nyro, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Prince, Kate Bush, Harry Nilsson, and The Carpenters as influences.[11]
Solo and Side projects
Previous to The Anchoress project, Davies self-released music under her own name and as Catherine A.D.
In 2009, Davies performed with London Philharmonic Orchestra as an artist-in-residence at London's South Bank Centre.[12][13] Through this role, she wrote with Riz MC and collaborated with Nitin Sawhney.[9][14][15]
Under the abbreviated A.D. guise, Davies released the single Carry Your Heart,[12] and a mini-album entitled Communion.[16] NME described Communion as an "understated but beautiful mini-album" when naming it one of the 20 best "cult/experimental" albums of 2011.[17] She also released a collection covers entitled Reprise.[18] The release featured re-interpretations of songs by Friendly Fires, Sleigh Bells, Nick Drake, Tracy Chapman, Bon Iver, Hurts, My Brightest Diamond, The Crystals, Nina Simone and The Magnetic Fields.[19]
Davies is also a member of The Dark Flowers "super-group".[20] The project was started by songwriter and producer Paul Statham in 2009.[21] She appears alongside vocalist's Jim Kerr, Kate Havnevik, Dot Allison, Peter Murphy, Shelly Poole, Helicopter Girl and Remi Roughe. In an interview with Clash, Davies said "It’s basically a project put together by a guy called Paul Statham who’s a songwriter/producer and he had this idea to make a dark country record, kind like ‘Paris/Texas’ soundtrack."[22]
Davies also appeared as a backing vocalist on Emmy The Great's debut single Secret Circus.{{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= {{#invoke:Category handler|main}}{{#invoke:Category handler|main}}[citation needed] }}
Writing
Davies has a PhD in literature and queer theory from University College London, and has published a book entitled Whitman's Queer Children about epic poetry through Bloomsbury Publishing.[7][23]
Davies has written about film-maker David Lynch for the NME,[24] and has interviewed Tori Amos[25] and Manic Street Preachers[26][27][28] for Drowned in Sound.- ↑ The Anchoress debut album details. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Listen to 'Popular' By The Anchoress plus debut album details. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ The Anchoress working with Bernard Butler. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Bernard Butler reveals he's working with The Anchoress. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Simple Minds: Big Music – behind the scenes. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Blurred sidelines: meet the musicians who are doctors, gardeners and authors. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Interview for SimpleMinds dot org. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Ed Harcourt & Catherine AD Collaboration. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Emerging Artist in Residence. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Musicians You'll Tell Your Friends About In 2015. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ The Anchoress biography. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Catherine A.D. talks about the brooding darkness in her Valentine's Day EP. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Escape Velocity in-depth interview with Catherine AD. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ AllMusic page for 'Sour Times' by Riz MC. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ The Guardian's New Band of The Week. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ 30 Seconds with... Catherine AD. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ The 20 Best Cult/Experimental Albums 2011. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ This Week's Top 5 Music Links. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ CATHERINE AD - REPRISE: THE COVERS COLLECTION. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Radioland by Dark Flowers album review. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Jim Kerr, Catherine AD, Dot Allison and Paul Statham tell The Quietus about their Sam Shephard-inspired collaborative LP. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Ones To Watch: Catherine AD. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Whitman's Queer Children: America's Homosexual Epics. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ The Music Of Twin Peaks Dissected: What Does 'Lynchian' Actually Mean. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Catherine AD meets Tori Amos. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part One. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part Two. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.
- ↑ Nicky Wire on the Manic Street Preachers' return: Part Three. Retrieved from Missing a domain reference here.