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Mel Parsons
Mel Parsons (born 21 October 1981) is an indie folk and alternative country singer/songwriter from New Zealand.
Early life and education
Parsons grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Cape Foulwind, near Westport, on the West Coast of New Zealand ...
' debut album, released on 9 March 2009 on Cape Road Recordings.
Parsons returned to New Zealand to start work on her debut album in 2007. The album was written by Parsons, and recorded with co-producer Shaun Elley and her backing band The Rhythm Kings, along with support from Don McGlashan, The Sami Sisters, Lisa Tomlins, and Neil Watson.
Parsons created her own label, Cape Road Recordings, so she could release her album independently while using the New Zealand music firm Border Music for distribution. The album was nominated for the Tui NZ Music Award's Folk Album of the Year.
Track list
Personnel
Musicians
* Mel Parsons – vocals, guitar
* Shaun Elley – drums
* Aaron Stewart -
double bass
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* Ed Zuccollo - keys
* The Sami Sisters – vocal harmony
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Don McGlashan
Donald McGlashan (born 18 July 1959) is a New Zealand composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist who Is best known for membership in the bands Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, and The Mutton Birds, before going solo. He has also composed for ci ...
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euphonium
The euphonium is a medium-sized, 3 or 4-valve, often compensating, conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument that derives its name from the Ancient Greek word ''euphōnos'', meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced" ( ''eu'' means "well" ...
Production
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* Mel Parsons - producer
* David Long - producer
* Shaun Elley - producer
* Mike Gibson – mastering
* Richard Shirley - engineering
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References
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2009 debut albums
Mel Parsons albums