Paula Frazer
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| Paula Frazer | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | April 24th, 1963 | |
| Origin | Georgia Arkansas |
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| Genre(s) | Alt Country Folk Blues Punk |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar | |
| Years active | 1981 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Reprise/Warner Bros. Records 4AD Records Birdman Records |
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| Associated acts |
Tarnation Frightwig |
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Paula Frazer is an American singer-songwriter. She grew up in Georgia and Arkansas and moved to San Francisco in 1981. Her music is frequently described as melancholic alternative country, but with an eclectic mix of folk, blues and pop, among other genres. She first came to notice by fronting the band Tarnation in the 1990s and has appeared on recordings and in concert with many bands and solo artists including Cornershop, Sean Lennon, Frightwig, Tindersticks, The Czars and Handsome Boy Modeling School. She currently records with Birdman Records.
Before forming Tarnation, Frazer played with numerous SF bands, such as Cloiter, Virginia Dare, Frightwig, Trial and Pleasant Day. Tarnation MK1 featured Brandan Kearney, owner of the SF NufSed label. Kearney didn't stay in the band for long, but he gave Frazer the chance to release Tarnation's debut. That first Tarnation record was called I'll Give You Something To Cry About, and initially appeared in 1,000 copies only. In 1995, 4AD released Gentle Creatures, an album featuring several songs off the previous album. Warn Defever (His Name Is Alive) helped in the production. Mirador appeared in 1997. One year later, Frazer dropped the Tarnation name and continued as a solo artist. In 2006 Frazer revived the Tarnation name and released her seventh record, Now It's Time in March 2007 under the name of Paula Frazer and Tarnation.
Frazer is also a professional weaver.
[edit] Discography
As Paula Frazer
- Indoor Universe (2001; Birdman Records)
- A Place Where I Know (2003; Birdman Records)
- Leave the Sad Things Behind (2005; Birdman Records)
As Tarnation
As Paula Frazer and Tarnation
- Now It's Time (2007; Birdman Records)
[edit] References
- Richardson, Derk. "Paula Frazer weaves an intricate tapestry of musical styles and eras on her new CD", SF Gate, August 19 2005. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
- Armstrong, Gene. "Singer-songwriter Paula Frazer weaves gorgeous alt-country from ashes of Tarnation", Tucson Weekly, October 6 2005. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
- Lanham, Tom. "Frazer weaves beyond music Paula Frazer weaves spell beyond", Oakland Tribune, October 20 2005. Retrieved on October 19, 2006.
- Raaggett, Ned. "Paula Frazer, Biography", All Music Guide.
- Iannelli, E. J.. "Tarnation: What's with the who in Tarnation", The Daily Copper. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
[edit] External Links
Review of Indoor Universe at Dusted Magazine
Official Paula Frazer website
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