Here To Be - Music

Susan Raven Is A 21st Century Troubadour With A Rich And Haunting Voice. Her Acclaimed Debut Album Glittering Cities Is A Cinematic Journey From Start To Finish An Emotion-Fired Collection Of Majestic Songcraft With Strong Vocal Performances That Fall Somewhere Between Grace Slick Sinead O'Connor And The Cranberries. The Arrangements Soar Ranging From Multi-Layered Synth Programs Over Dance Grooves Through To A Pure Acoustic And Orchestral Approach. Ethereal Instrumentation And Inspired Performances From Among Others Members Of The Peter Gabriel And Salif Keita Bands Perfectly Establish The Sonic Aura Around Her Thought-Provoking Lyrics. Susan Raven "I Write All My Songs On A Vintage Martin 12-String Guitar. It Is An Entire Band In One Instrument The Harmonics And Drones That Spin Out From The Strumming Suggest Many Of The Overdubs That Follow. I Take A Song And Hone It Until The Base-Metal Turns To Gold. I Write Lyrics To Trigger Emotions Memories And Inspiration In People And As My Craft Has Matured So A Strong Individual Sound Has Emerged. My Music Has Been Variously Described As Cosmic World Fusion Space Rock And Ethno-Pop." read less