ELSON KAREN - CD THE GHOST WHO WALK

Popis - THE GHOST WHO WALK:
On her debut disc, The Ghost Who Walks, Karen Elson spins intriguingly unsettling tales of lost love, dashed hope, romantic betrayal and various crimes of passion witnessed only by the full moon. In a coolly inviting voice, strumming an acoustic guitar, she summons up a dark yet seductive atmosphere, an after-midnight world thats irresistibly alluring. The arrangements for her small band - featuring the virtuosic Jackson Smith on guitar, Elsons Citizens Band co-hort Rachelle Garniez on accordion and vocals, The Dead Weathers Jack Lawrence on bass, My Morning Jackets Carl Broemel on pedal steel and producer Jack White on drums - evoke the lonesome feel of country ("Cruel Summer"), the tormented side of the blues ("The Truth Is In the Dirt"), or the haunted stories of traditional folk balladry ("Stolen Roses"). Until now, the British-born Elson has been better known as a model, the face of ad campaigns for, among others, Armani, Prada, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurents Opium. With her pale white skin and shocking red hair, she seems an almost otherworldly presence on any given glossy page. While she assiduously worked as the face of various brands, she conducted an altogether different life behind the scenes as a singer and songwriter, honing what has proven to be her considerable skills.