New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Boss Sounds) Suzanna Choffel will release her album, 'Archer,' November 19 worldwide via Red Parlor Records, distributed by Entertainment One. Recorded in Austin, Texas, and New York City, the album's 10 tracks combine Choffel's depth of songwriting with an array of musical talent, from special guests Big Sam's Funky Nation to pianist
David Garza, to producer/musician
Danny Reisch (White Denim, Okkervil River). Choffel, whose signature voice floats on a spectrum between
Feist and Erykah Badu, is sole writer on all but two songs, mingling R&B, reggae, pop and jazz into a thrilling and distinct sound that reflects her broad influences spanning
Peter Tosh to Patty Griffin. See below for full track listing.
Choffel grew up in Austin and spent years cultivating her instinctive style before moving to New York City, a path that inspired "Golden Fires"--a wistful, slow-burning ode that strikes a universal chord. The album balances heady introspection against lush textures and bounding rhythm: from the string-laden, reggae-infused "Race Car" and the percussive, provocative title track, "Archer," to the sultry groove of "
Animal" and soulful, syncopated sound of "Raincloud," graced with real New Orleans funk by Big Sam Williams on trombone and Da Phessah Drew Baham on trumpet. A lover by turns cool in "Hot Shot," fiery and impassioned in "Hold Of The Night," and paradoxical in "Stumble," Choffel's soul is palpable throughout, and her music is a beautiful vehicle for her words.
Suzanna has been gathering accolades for her guitar playing since her early teens, and counts Alejandro Escovedo and Charlie Sexton among her fans. This summer she recorded a new song, "Hello Goodbye," with special guest Escovedo for an "ALL ATX" compilation benefiting Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and she recently premiered the song live at Austin City Limit's Moody Theater in a powerful duet with Sexton, taped for PBS broadcast. Also included in the concert program is Choffel's dynamic live performance of "Raincloud" from the album.
There's been a crescendo of activity for Choffel in the last year, including a star turn on NBC's popular primetime program The Voice, winning over fans with her renditions of
Fleetwood Mac and Florence Welch, and garnering critical raves, with Rolling Stone calling her "a woman who knows her own voice," possessing "all the vibe in the world."
Stay tuned for tour announcements and TV news.
'Archer' track listing:
1. Race Car
2. Raincloud
3. Animal
4. Archer
5. Hot Shot
6. Stumble
7. Inch
8. Hold Of The Night
9. So The Story Goes
10. Golden Fires
