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Maya de Vitry is a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter that has a special gift for lyrics and melodies combined they form emotive vibrations that speak directly to the soul. De Vitry was a member of the now disbanded string band, The Stray Birds. Making the transition into being a solo artist, de Vitry is releasing her first full-length album titled, Adaptations. Featuring twelve tracks all penned by de Vitry, apart from three tracks, which she co-wrote. The music is presented with a wide variety of instruments and vocal harmonies. Each track has lyrics that will stimulate, entertain and bring forth images and emotions. The tunes where written in summer of 2016 while de Vitry turned inward via the solace of wilderness and allowing it to be her muse. Quietly the silence gave up its secrets of reflection and growth, presence and connection, choice and transformation. The result of this introspection is Adaptations, which plays beautifully. Produced and engineered by Dan Knobler with an outstanding band in Nashville, each song comes to life with imagery and transcendence.

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Overview

Item Reviewed

Adaptations

Author

Eliana Fermi

January 4, 2019

In Short

Wilderness
What The Moon Said
The Key
Anybody's Friend
Go Tell A Bird
Slow Down
My Body Is A Letter
How Do I Get To The Morning
Anyone At All
When The Memories Come Around
This Side of a Dream
You

Details

Release Date: January 25, 2019

Maya de Vitry - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
Anthony da Costa - electric & acoustic guitars, harmony vocals, wurlitzer (on "When The Memories Come Around")
Sam Grisman - bass
Jason Burger - drums & percussion
with:
Lindsay Lou - harmony vocals
Courtney Hartman - harmony vocals (on "What The Moon Said")
Oliver Wood - slide guitar & harmony vocals (on "How Do I Get To The Morning")
Russell Durham - violin, viola, string arrangements
Ethan Jodziewicz - bass
Emily Nelson - cello
Levon Henry - clarinet, bass clarinet
Andy Clausen - trombone
Kristin Weber - additional violin (on "Anybody's Friend")
Kai Welch - organ & wurlitzer
Dan Knobler - additional acoustic & electric guitars, vibes, synths, casiotone, organ (on "Anybody's Friend")
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All songs written by Maya Elizabeth de Vitry (BMI)
except:
"What The Moon Said" by Maya Elizabeth de Vitry (BMI) / Courtney Hartman, Fearless Hum Publishing (BMI)
"Anybody's Friend", “Slow Down” by Maya Elizabeth de Vitry (BMI) / Ana Egge, Paper Suit Publishing (BMI)

Label

Mad Maker Studio

Length

53 minutes

De Vitry has complied a set of relaxed songs with interesting forms. De Vitry has a singing style that is interesting in phrasing and passionate in her delivery.

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9.1

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Bottom Line

De Vitry’s stepping out to claim her own sound as a solo artist with Adaptations. A stirring sound and an excellent group of musicians is the cornerstone to this successful outing. The beauty of Adaptations finds is strength in its solid songwriting and the diversity of instrumentation. The ability of the band creates a sonic garden for de Vitry’s voice to grow and bring her lyrical fruit for us to enjoy. “What The Moon” has a solid feel with de Vitry’s singing in a relaxed manner, as she displays a wide vocal range. The vocal harmonies are full and blended well. The guitar riff is catchy and builds the track. “My Body Is a Letter” was inspired by the gentleness, awareness, and consciousness with which we long to be touched. Set to contagious rolling drum pattern with ascending musical phrases that build interest as it moves the form along. A prodigious solo album by a passionate and forward thinking artist emerging with her own stylistic sound that invites the listener to delve deeper. That's the short of it!

9.1

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