LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Drew Pilgram Official Website) - Drew Pilgram, the massively talented singer-songwriter, is pleased to announce the release of her debut album, Magnetic Sideways Pull. One of the finest debuts you are likely to hear, Drew has concocted a mesmerising set of songs that address, with often heart-breaking poignancy, sadness, anger and bitterness. Yet it is still uplifting, quietly strong and often smiles sweetly.
Drew's sound draws on blues, gospel, country and r&b, yet manages to arrive at a distinctive style very much her own. Her songs are moving, with a directness and honesty that is complemented by a subtle and understated production. Her voice, soft, controlled and siren-like, reflects the thoughtful and meditative bent to her lyrics. The album was, in a remarkable individual achievement, written, performed, produced and recorded entirely by Drew herself in her modest home studio.
Drew's music has met with considerable acclaim. For example, award-winning radio DJ Ben Mynott of Fluid Nation, said: "Drew has delivered one of the best debut albums I've heard in a long time. Beautifully written and produced and with a gorgeous heartfelt vocal delivery; it'll probably be the most accomplished album you'll hear all year. Stunning."
Drew PilgramBut it nearly didn't happen. Drew says: "I was going to give up on it and just move somewhere peaceful and warm, where I could happily keep on writing songs and play my guitar just for myself."
Before she could go off into the sunset though, she was offered a record contract and the chance to immerse herself in a 'lovely creative bubble', resulting in the beautiful Magnetic Sideways Pull.
Drew had a peripatetic early life, moving around so much that she doesn't feel like she's 'from' anywhere in particular, though her musical roots are distinctly Mancunian, having lived in Manchester with an extremely musical aunt for some time.
She left home at 16 in search of adventure, and at 18 scored a job in a back street recording studio. She had been writing songs since age 12, but it was during this time that she developed her considerable natural talent for writing songs so textured and warm.
She's done a lot more living, loving and developing since then, to the extent that Magnetic Sideways Pull should see serious success come her way.
Magnetic Sideways Pull
The album is available through Drew's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/drewpilgram.
For more information visit www.drewpilgram.com.
