Frances McKee 'Sunny Moon'
“Playing to her signature strengths, Sunny Moon displays disarmingly simple folky melodies, some beautifully drawn relationship songs and, best of all, McKee's voice. Like The Velvet Underground's Mo Tucker, her singing has a grounded honesty that elevates this music and subtly gives great weight to its domestic dramas.”
- 4/5 Q Magazine, May 2006
“With Sunny Moon McKee keeps the buzzing guitars in check, swerving sideways to include churchy, mumbled folk songs. Sleepy-eyed and blurry 'Drink In The Sun' and 'Wasted' dissolve into the air, equal parts Big Star Third and Heidi Berry possessed of a strange moon-shadow glow. Winding string arrangements and thick waves of nebulous distortion only amplify the temporal lag evoked by Sunny Moon, making you long for more once the music stops. For now though, Sunny Moon is gorgeousness incarnate.”
- Plan B Magazine, June 2006
'Sunny Moon'
Frances McKee 'Sunny Moon'
(ACAT007)
1. The Kindness of Strangers
2. The Country Song
3. Silence Will Do
4. Childish Memories
5. You Know Who I Am
6. Without Reason
7. Vicious Tongue
8. Secret Dreams
9. Drink In The Sun
10. Wasted
11. Limbo
All songs written by Frances McKee
except track 5 written by Leonard Cohen
Frances McKee - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Julie McLarnon - Guitar, Effects,
Percussion, Accordion
Brian Edwards - Drums on 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 Bass Guitar on 3 and 6
Paul Blakesley - Bass Guitar on 2, 5, 8 & 10 Backing Vocals on 2
Semay Wu - Cello on 1,5,6 & 11, Piano on 6
Sonia Crohl - Cello on 3, 8 & 9
Fiona Menzies - Piano on 3, 7 & 9
Flute on 3, 8 & 9
Lauren Hyde - Drums on 3
Filip Vervaeke - Backing Vocals on 10
Produced and engineered by
Julie McLarnon at Analogue Catalogue
Mastered by Martin Giles at Alchemy Soho
Analogue Catalogue is a vintage analogue recording hideaway in the hills 20 minutes east of Manchester city centre. Crafted into a Victorian manor house, this boutique recording studio has three dedicated live rooms, a flat response control room and a myriad of natural acoustic spaces.
The gear list (in particular the Trident desk and 1930s Bechstein grand piano) is inspired by London's legendary Trident Studios, the environment by the yesteryear grandeur of Château d'Hérouville.
The enviable collection of vintage gear is lovingly maintained and operated by our respected, accomplished engineers. This luxurious, relaxed and creative environment includes ensuited bedrooms and rooftop hot tub whilst remaining affordable and sympathetic to indie budgets.
