Shannon Wright

Shannon Wright
Wright at the Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona 2007
Background information
Born	Florida, United States
Genres	Indie rock, experimental, rock, punk, noise rock, chamber music, piano
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Touch and Go, Quarterstick, Vicious Circle
Website	www.shannonwrightmusic.com
Notable instruments
Fender Jazz Master guitar, piano, Wurlitzer

Shannon Wright is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Wright, known for her raw live performances and "do-it-yourself punk aesthetic", received much encouragement from friends to continue making records, even though she had considered quitting. Ten albums later, quitting doesn't seem to be an option. Wright's sublimely elusive lyrics, unique guitar/piano progressions and timeless vocal melodies meld together into beautifully well crafted songs. Wright's potently heartfelt studio performances prove more than ever on her new release Division released February 3, 2017. Wright's furious live performances are the perfect illustration of her freedom.

Wright moved from New York City to Chapel Hill, NC. While in Chapel Hill, Wright started writing songs and played them for friends. With their encouragement she sent a 4-track cassette tape to a friend of a friend to Overcoat Records. They released her first 7" A tin crown for the social bash on Overcoat Records, Wright signed with Touch and Go Records in 1999 out of Chicago till they closed in 2008, releasing six albums. Wright signed with Vicious Circle (France) in 2003 and continues to release records with them. In 2012, Wright signed with Ernest Jennings and released Secret Blood and In Film Sound in the states.

DIVISION is Wright's newest release 2017 recorded in Paris and Rome at KML Studios with David Chalmin. "Wright's songwriting reaches a new perfection in the most tenuous murmurs, where it is still a tear that works, an evil that clings, a fermenting poison. The nuances are all here: less guitar and more piano give the impression of chamber music - but flooded - or aquarium - but overturned. This frightened indecision, this trouble of the eyes too wide open, is the very art of Shannon Wright, very pure singer, too rare." - Les Inrocks Paris, France

FLIGHTSAFETY Wright's first record received critical acclaim for Wright's intriguing lyrics and songwriting abilities. FlightSafety consists of simple guitar and piano chord progressions with striking vocal melodies. Wright plays almost all the instruments on this release and all other releases following FlightSafety.

MAPS OF TACIT Recorded with Andy Baker and Steve Albini. "Overall, Maps of Tacit finds Wright growing more adventurous both as a composer and performer; it's a dark and challenging work, yet it isn't off-putting or overly harrowing, and its bracing experimentalism and originality suggest even greater things to come." - AllMusic Review by Steve Huey