New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Singer/songwriter Vivian Cook will release her debut album, The Long Shot, produced by R. Walt
Vincent (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Tommy Keene) on Omnivore Recordings, on January 27, 2017.
Vivian Cook is blessed with a powerful voice backed by an equally powerful rock 'n' roll band. Her lyrics and melodies make one believe she's twice her age of 25. That's because she's lived a lot of life in those short years. Cook grew up in Palo Alto, Calif., and graduated from Georgetown University with degrees in theater and theology. She then moved to Los Angeles to record The Long Shot, named after the subject of the e-mail Vivian sent to producer R. Walt
Vincent asking if he would like to work with her on it.
Now based in San Francisco, Cook has wowed West Coast crowds with her performances, and her music has been added to College, Triple A and Alternative stations in markets including Los Angeles, Berkeley, and
Santa Barbara, as well as making headway in airplay rotation back East (where she appeared in Heathers: The Musical), and even across the pond to Italy on Blue Sun Radio. It was this response that made it apparent her music needed to be made available globally.
The Long Shot showcases Vivian's ability to create music that is excitingly new, but touches on themes any listener can relate to. Cook wrote all of the material on the release, as well as playing guitar and piano.
"My songs are mainly about my friends," she says. "I figured out a long time ago that they're my most valuable asset — that I wouldn't be me without them. They're about navigating the stormy waters of adolescence and surviving, which isn't a given. They're about getting dealt a winning hand, only to get fuck-all in the next round. And composting, because even shit can be turned into something beautiful."
Of the album, producer
Vincent notes, "While I was immediately attracted to Vivian's unique vocal style and delivery, it was the refreshingly unusual melodies and emotional depth of her songs that attracted me, and ultimately inspired some of the best work of my career. As a producer, I enjoyed creating a unique sonic and musical environment for each of Vivian's songs, allowing the strength of her vocal performance and lyric storytelling to lead the listener through the album's journey. I am extremely proud of this record, as The Long Shot embodies not only the diverse talents of an impressive young artist, but also captures the sense of discovery and the fun we had recording it."
Available on both CD and Digital, The Long Shot is proof that rock music is alive and well, and that Vivian Cook is prepared to make her mark.
Track Listing:
Know-It-All
Whatever
Hazy
Take Me To The Water
Just Kids
Train Conversations
Truth
Down To Frat
More
Nights End
Farewell L.A.
