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releases May 31, 2024
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(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
Continue As Amery is the debut album by Montreal-based artist Amery. Formerly recording under the moniker Alpen Glow, Continue As Amery sees the songwriter step out into a bold, colourful world full of pop hooks, snagging feelings of abandon and the mornings after.
Amery Sandford began releasing as Alpen Glow in 2020 after years playing in punk groups in Newfoundland and as half of Montreal pop duo Born At Midnite (Arbutus). Recorded in Montreal by David Carriere (TOPS, Marci), Patrick Holland, and Kristian North, Continue As Amery is a blast of melodic joie de vivre. On her debut Sandford brings her punk and DIY
credentials into sharp focus on 8 perfect pop odes to city living, making mistakes and figuring it out as you go along. Suffuse with powerful imagery and an almost uncanny talent at spinning out hooks brimming with humour and spirit, Amery’s soundworld is informed by friendship, experience and by her day job as a renowned illustrator and visual artist. Beginning Alpen Glow in a spirit of fun and now shedding the alias, Amery’s ready to hotwire the nite.
Each song is rich with story. Mountain FM, named for the radio station in Sandford’s home town in the mountains of Alberta, launches into a tale of speeding, blasting the radio too loud, the giddy burning of rubber with no care in the world to slow you down. Featuring live band members Sarah Harris, Jack Bielli, and Frank Climenhage, the singer bristles to get out
of her stifling hometown while lamenting the wide eyed adventurer who left for the big city. On Hotwire The Nite, Amery is out on the town, with imagery loaded with the night’s promise. Amery sings “Black candle / Dripping intel / Dagger hanging by an emerald handle / Holy roller that I just can’t have without my hand on an old flame,” diving in and out of fantasy and desire over a pulsating banger. Moments like these feel like a thesis on aural pleasure, with the production sleek and silky playfulness
persisting throughout.
Spirit Is Broken is a pep talk the artist is giving herself in the mirror. Only Amery could write something so joyous and harmonically glorious while singing about low ebbs. Every line shines with humour, the chorus starting with an exasperated “oh my god, alright” and the refrain nailing the bittersweet feeling of enjoying feeling down. It’s a mood continued on slow groover Ennui, a melter striking out at being stuck; same parties, same faces, daring to dream beyond. As an illustrator and visual artist, Sandford’s images detail dancing instrument-clad animals, party scenes that nod to historical image making heavy hitters like Hieronymus Bosch and Ludwig Bemelmans. On Miracles, Amery deals in bold pop production
and her yearning to escape into fantasy, given wings by Korgs and drum machines. On Rocker Blues, originally by French artist FR David, Amery brings the heavy with synth-guitar and an undeniable chorus. C9 is in some ways the album’s centrepiece, a mid tempo funk jam and duet with Montreal stalwart Fireball Kid, it’s the party just out of reach on the horizon. The thing about Cloud 9 is that on the comedown you might get a hella lot of rain.
The world Amery builds is intoxicating, rich and most importantly open for anyone to fall into. To be continued...
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releases May 31, 2024
Cover photo by Aabid Youssef
“Mountain FM” “Spirit is Broken” and “Rocker Blues” performed by Amery Sandford, Jack Bielli, Frank Climenhage and Sarah Harris
Production and keyboard for “Miracles” by Kristian North
Guitar for “Miracles” by Rhys Climenhage
Recording and production for “Mountain FM” “Spirit is Broken” and “Rocker Blues ” by Patrick Holland
“Rocker Blues” originally written by F.R. David
“C9” written by Amery Sandford and Colin Ratchford with production by Zack Bruce
Bass for “C9” and “Ennui” by Michael Kalman
Production and guitar for “Ennui” by Sarah Harris
Flute for “Continue as Amery” by Jane Penny
Vocals recorded by David Carriere
Production for “Hotwire the Nite” and “Continue as Amery” by David Carriere
Mastering by Nik Kozub
Recorded between Hits Only Studio, Le Chateau and Jump Source Studios in Montréal, QC, Canada
Licensed by Night School Records 2024
supported by 6 fans who also own “Continue As Amery”
This song has a really cool unique sound to it and I feel like I relate to it. I love synth based pop and this album will get repeat listens. Molly Nilsson has a mysterious lure behind her lovely vocals. Mitch Mitcherson
supported by 6 fans who also own “Continue As Amery”
Carla dal Forno ist eine Meisterin des Weglassens, deren wichtigstes Instrument der Freiraum zwischen ihrer Stimme, dem pluckernden Beat und Bass ist.
https://tortue.substack.com/i/94630997/carla-dal-forno-come-around Daniel Welsch
Lightly psychedelic chamber-pop from Meggie Lennon shimmers and sparkles like the sun reflecting on a bunch of colorful balloons. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 17, 2021
