Name: Blue On Blue
Brand: Sylvie Simmons

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Bertus Musikvertrieb

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2020-08-14

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Sylvie Simmons

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Compass

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Sylvie Simmons is a London, England-born music journalist, author, singer, and songwriter. With her diverse talents and experiences in the music industry, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the field. Known for her captivating storytelling abilities and soulful vocals, Sylvie's music resonates with listeners on a deep level.

Her unique sound draws inspiration from various genres including folk, country, and rock. Fans of artists such as Emma Tricca, Bill Fay, Curtis J Stewart, and David Corley will find themselves drawn to Sylvie's heartfelt melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.

In addition to her musical pursuits, Sylvie Simmons has also made significant contributions to the world of journalism and literature. Her expertise in music shines through in her writing as she delves into the lives of *The Hallelujah Trails*, *Chippewa Travellers*, *Paul Siemer*, *The Marshall/Peery Project*, *Lee Robinson Machine*, *A.J. Ellis*, *Stefan Markovitch*, *Wildest Dreams*, *Paul Smith & Peter Brewis*, *Rebel Tumbao*, *The Raving Beauties*, *Darren Hayman & The Short Parliament*,*Bonnie Dobson & Her Boys,* Steve Scott Country,*Jerry David DeCicca,*and Adrian Crowley & James Yorkston*.

Compass is a renowned recording studio originally based in Nassau, Bahamas. Founded in 1977 by Chris Blackwell and directed by Alex Sadkin, the studio quickly gained popularity thanks to its relaxed tropical setting and talented session musicians. Artists such as Grace Jones, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Robert Palmer, and Joe Cocker have all recorded at Compass Point Studios.

After Sadkin's passing in 1987, the studio faced a period of decline. However, in 1992, on Blackwell's commission, the studios underwent a complete restructuring led by Terry Manning who also took over management responsibilities. Following this restructure, Compass Point operated with increasing success until September 2010.

In response to local "socio-political" incidents that made it untenable to continue doing public business in The Bahamas, Blackwell and Manning announced via the now-defunct studio website that they were relocating due to these circumstances. They emphasized that anyone claiming to be part of Compass Point Studios after their departure was using the trademarked name inappropriately.

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'Blue On Blue' is the new album by renowned singer, writer and ukulele-player Sylvie Simmons. It's the follow-up to her revelatory 2014 debut Sylvie. The album found Sylvie reuniting with producer Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) in Tucson. Her unforgettable songs, delicate but sensual and bold, earned unanimous praise and rave reviews, with comparisons to a young Marianne Faithfull, a punk Piaf, and a female Leonard Cohen - as well as a prime slot in the 2018 Ethan Hawke/Jesse Peretz movie Juliet Naked, and shout-outs from fellow musicians including Rosanne Cash, Brian Wilson and Elvis Costello. But that first evening, after recording first takes of five of the songs, Sylvie suffered a dreadful accident that left her with multiple broken bones, nerve damage and an unusable left hand. What followed was a long and painful period of surgeries and rehabilitation. Finding herself unable to play several of the songs she'd written for the album with her damaged hand, Sylvie wrote some new songs. She recorded them in different studios in between treatments and her writing work. But listening to 'Blue On Blue', you'd never know there had been a problem. Seamless and beautiful, with its memorable songs and spacious, unexpected arrangements, once again it highlights her intimate vocals and intelligent lyrics that at first listen seem dreamy and gentle but hold hidden barbs and pain.

Blue On Blue

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