The Great Story, by Spinning Jenny

The Great Story

by Spinning Jenny

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1.	The Great Story 03:36	buy track
2.	The Light In Me 04:46	buy track
3.	The Link 04:56	buy track
4.	All I Know 05:07	buy track
5.	Spinning Tangle 03:50	buy track
6.	Evening 04:16	buy track
7.	There Is No Sound 04:46	buy track
8.	Hourglass 04:53	buy track
9.	Wedding Dress 02:08	buy track

about

In the summer of 1994, after the breakup of seminal St. Louis folk-rock band Three Merry Widows (TVT Records), four remaining members, Sean Garcia, Brian Simpson, Charles Shipman and Matt Albert, regrouped, set aside their electric guitars, and began to explore the musical space that could be created by limiting themselves to only acoustic instruments. With the addition of Meryl Press (vocals) and Mira Tanna (violin), they formed Spinning Jenny, a musical experiment influenced by the British and American Folk Rock scenes of the 1960/70’s. A collection of 8 original songs, recorded and produced by the band, garnered label interest, but the band members soon went their separate ways, and the music was never officially released. Fast forward almost 30 years, and the original recordings, remixed and mastered, are now available for the first time on The Great Story. Acoustic guitars, bass, violin, mandolin, banjo, sitar, and other found instruments simultaneously create melodic lines that weave around the vocal melodies sung by Press, whose tonal purity belies the musical power that sits just below the surface of every word. Spinning Jenny will take you on a musical ride that you’ll want to experience again and again.

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released June 14, 2022

All songs written by Spinning Jenny
* “Spinning Tangle” written by Brian Simpson and Sean Garcia
** "Wedding Dress" traditional

Meryl Press – Vocals
Sean Garcia – Acoustic guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals
Brian Simpson – Acoustic guitar, banjo
Charles Shipman – Bass
Matt Albert – Drums, percussion
Mira Tanna – Violin

Recorded by Brian Simpson and Sean Garcia at Madcap Studios and Jupiter Box
Wedding Dress is a live rehearsal recording
Mixed by Sean Garcia at Jupiter Box
"Evening" mixed by Jason McEntire at Sawhorse Studios
Produced by Brian Simpson and Sean Garcia
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
Album artwork by Meryl Press and Sean Garcia

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Spinning Jenny St. Louis, Missouri

In 1994, after the breakup of psychedelic folk-rock band Three Merry Widows (TVT Records), remaining members formed Spinning Jenny, a musical exploration reminiscent of the 60’s British folk revival. Instrumental melodies weave throughout soaring vocals, creating rich musical textures. Together only briefly, the band recorded a collection of original songs, available now for the first time. ... more

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