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The Bloody Nerve
I get them quite often—even though I’m an indie author. I’m talking about the tweets from indie musicians asking for a shout out, or if maybe I wouldn’t mind having a listen to a song or two from a recently released album, EP, or single. I always oblige. I can’t help it. I’m a massive music fan! I once—though briefly—played in a metal band way back in 1984. I sang lead vocals—though my first love was and still is guitar. My true calling, though, is writing. So I’ll gladly leave the music-making to those who actually know what they’re doing; which brings me to the most recent band to contact me via Twitter.
The Bloody Nerve is a duo currently based out of Nashville, TN. And the mere fact that I’m taking the time to write a blog post about them ought to let you know my opinion of this amazing pair. This doesn’t mean all of those other musicians that have contacted me for a shout out aren’t worthy of a blog post—several are, and may get their own if I can find time to squeeze them between work on my second novel and the myriad short stories I’m currently putting together.
The Bloody Nerve consists of singer/guitarist Stacey Blood and vocalist Laurie Ann Layne. The two came together after years of stumping through places as diverse as Dallas, TX; San Luis Obispo, CA; New York; and Miami. Blood arrived in Nashville first, back in 2004. Layne followed two years later. It was producer David Norris, a long-time friend to Blood, who steered the two into a working relationship that translates well into tight harmonies, stellar melodies, and poignant lyrics.
Both Blood and Layne are incredible singers. Their vocals complement each other in the same way an old married couple will finish one another’s sentences. The track that drew my attention is the haunting “Find Ya Love,” which can be viewed on their official website as well as on YouTube. This is one of those tracks that really puts the listener into a dreamy sort of mood, conjuring images of a stormy night somewhere deep in the American South. A second track, called “Place To Hide,” offers the true genius of simplicity: a guy, a girl, and an acoustic guitar.
These two serve up old-school rock and roll that sounds fresh and exciting in today’s often-stagnant music world. There’s no auto tune in this mix, just good old fashioned talent. Their newly-released EP entitled Red is available through their web site at http://www.thebloodynerve.com. I highly recommend this dynamic duo.
In case you need more convincing, have a listen and a look for yourselves:
“Place To Hide” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7qtd...
“Find Ya Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cb-P9...
“Red” promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px3vIf...
The Bloody Nerve is a duo currently based out of Nashville, TN. And the mere fact that I’m taking the time to write a blog post about them ought to let you know my opinion of this amazing pair. This doesn’t mean all of those other musicians that have contacted me for a shout out aren’t worthy of a blog post—several are, and may get their own if I can find time to squeeze them between work on my second novel and the myriad short stories I’m currently putting together.
The Bloody Nerve consists of singer/guitarist Stacey Blood and vocalist Laurie Ann Layne. The two came together after years of stumping through places as diverse as Dallas, TX; San Luis Obispo, CA; New York; and Miami. Blood arrived in Nashville first, back in 2004. Layne followed two years later. It was producer David Norris, a long-time friend to Blood, who steered the two into a working relationship that translates well into tight harmonies, stellar melodies, and poignant lyrics.
Both Blood and Layne are incredible singers. Their vocals complement each other in the same way an old married couple will finish one another’s sentences. The track that drew my attention is the haunting “Find Ya Love,” which can be viewed on their official website as well as on YouTube. This is one of those tracks that really puts the listener into a dreamy sort of mood, conjuring images of a stormy night somewhere deep in the American South. A second track, called “Place To Hide,” offers the true genius of simplicity: a guy, a girl, and an acoustic guitar.
These two serve up old-school rock and roll that sounds fresh and exciting in today’s often-stagnant music world. There’s no auto tune in this mix, just good old fashioned talent. Their newly-released EP entitled Red is available through their web site at http://www.thebloodynerve.com. I highly recommend this dynamic duo.
In case you need more convincing, have a listen and a look for yourselves:
“Place To Hide” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7qtd...
“Find Ya Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cb-P9...
“Red” promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px3vIf...
