A Girl Called Eddy Explained

Erin Moran, better known by her stage name, A Girl Called Eddy, is an American singer/songwriter born in Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. and currently living in England.[1] [2]

Along with Stephen Harris and DJ Sae 1, she was a member of the trip hop act Leomoon who released an eponymous album in 1999.[3]

Life and career

She is currently signed to Anti Records. She also made an appearance in 2001 on a promotional CD for the Nissan Altima with the track "The Soundtrack of Your Life". In 2001, she released an EP titled, Tears All Over Town on Le Grand Magistery, an independent record label. She started singing background vocals and keyboard playing for Francis Dunnery, a singer-songwriter, providing back-up vocals on his album Man, and toured England. She also toured Europe supporting Josh Ritter.

In August 2004, she released her first, self-titled album in England, working with Richard Hawley.

In 2008, she featured on a free CD with the music magazine Mojo, contributing a version of the Beatles' "Julia" on Mojo Presents the White Album Uncovered CD1.

Moran's influences include Burt Bacharach ("all my life I've been a massive Burt Bacharach fan"), Karen Carpenter, Scott Walker, Carole King, and Paul McCartney.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Moran has been compared with her contemporaries, including Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, and Sarah McLachlan.[8] [9]

In April 2014, The Recoup posted an interview with Erin Moran, where she stated that she was working on a new album.[10]

A record, The Last Detail, with musician Mehdi Zannad, who records as FUGU,[11] was released on November 2, 2018 on Spanish indie label Elefant Records.[12] Moran has stated on Instagram that her second solo record will be released in 2019.[13]

On November 1, 2019 she released a new single "Been Around" from her first album in 15 years, Been Around, released on January 17, 2020.

Discography

EPs

Pop Matters called it "something quite special".[15] The song "The Soundtrack of Your Life" was used in the US television show Dawson's Creek.[16]

  1. "Heartache" – 3:12
  2. "The Soundtrack of Your Life" – 3:36
  3. "Girls Can Really Tear You Up Inside" – 5:02
  4. "The Same Old Tears" – 2:47
  5. "Fading..." – 3:48
  1. "Somebody Hurt You" (Radio Edit)" – 3:50
  2. "Love Actually" – 5:10
  3. "Baby Plays Around" – 3:14
  4. "Somebody Hurt You (Album Version)" – 5:07
  1. "The Long Goodbye" – 3:27
  2. "Under the Warm Sun" – 3:02
  3. "Heartache" – 4:03

Albums

Many favorable reviews and listed as Top 10 of 2004 by The Wall Street Journal.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Browne. David. Music Review: A Girl Called Eddy (2004). Entertainment Weekly. August 13, 2004.
  2. News: La Gorce. Tammy. What's It All About, Eddy?. The New York Times. March 6, 2005.
  3. Web site: Leomoon - Leomoon (1999) . 20 October 2009 . The Isle of Deserted Pop Stars. 19 February 2017.
  4. Web site: CRITIC'S CHOICE/New CD's; Facing Forward, but Glancing Back . Jon . Pareles . 16 August 2004 . . 9 October 2011.
  5. News: La Gorce. Tammy. What's It All About, Eddy?. 9 October 2011. The New York Times. 6 March 2005.
  6. Web site: A Girl Called Eddy AVIVA-Redaktion. AVIVA-Berlin. 9 October 2011.
  7. News: Ratliff. Ben. MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Dusty's Latest Daughter. 9 October 2011. The New York Times. 15 Aug 2004.
  8. Web site: A Girl Called Eddy. https://web.archive.org/web/20070515055328/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/eddy_a_girl_called/artist.jhtml. dead. May 15, 2007. MTV. 9 October 2011.
  9. Web site: Wilson. MacKenzie. A Girl Called Eddy. allmusic. 9 October 2011.
  10. Web site: Kyle. Joseph. People Used to Dream About the Future: The Story of A Girl Called Eddy. The Recoup. 18 January 2016. 28 April 2014.
  11. Web site: Minty Fresh. Minty Fresh. en. 2018-12-28.
  12. Web site: Elefant Records. Elefant Records. 2018-12-28.
  13. Web site: Erin Moran (@agirlcallededdy) • Instagram photos and videos. www.instagram.com. en. 2018-12-28.
  14. Web site: Hopkin. Kenyon. Tears All Over Town - A Girl Called Eddy. allmusic. 9 October 2011.
  15. Web site: Heaton. Dave. A Girl Called Eddy: Tears All Over Town. Pop Matters. 9 October 2011. 2001-07-30.
  16. Web site: Joey Potter and Capeside Redemption. Episode Guide > Season 6, Episode 22. TV.com. 12 October 2011.
  17. Web site: Somebody Hurt You - A Girl Called Eddy. .
  18. Web site: The Long Goodbye - A Girl Called Eddy. allmusic. 9 October 2011.
  19. Web site: Rock, Pop and World: The Top 10 Discs of 2004 . Jim . Fusilli . 6 January 2005 . . 9 October 2011.

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