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Siren Songs is a brand-new musical collaboration between Merideth Kaye Clark and Jenn Grinels. Powerhouse vocalists, musicians, and national touring artists,the longtime best friends present folk and Americana favorites as well as original compositions. Gorgeous harmonies and unique arrangements performed on a variety of stringed instruments (banjo, dulcimer, viola) move and uplift the listener.
Even though the duo has been livestreaming, the fact that they have been unable to tour or play album release shows in the traditional manner due to the pandemic left them frustrated. To try to fill that gap, they have concocted the idea for a “digital tour” beginning in July, where a series of five acoustic video performances will premiere at different press outlets as “digital tour stops.” Fans can follow along with the pair as they “travel” from outlet to outlet and premiere exclusive performances of songs from their new album. Clark and Grinels also plan to open up their tour scrapbooks and will share stories, music, and photos on social media from their time on the road together over the years as they travel on their “virtual tour bus” in-between stops on the digital tour.
We are so excited to be stop #4 on this digital tour. It’s a great idea and an awesome way to stay connected and enjoy live music. The duo knock it out of the park on “100.” The video is an awesome in-studio look and gives us a great visual as the duo unleash the beautiful track. The harmonies really shine, and the song simply puts you in a good mood. Enjoy it below and check out our brief Q&A for more insight!
Thank you for stopping by GroundSounds on your digital tour! Tell us a bit about this song and why you chose to perform it for us.
JENN – This is one of the first songs I ever wrote! It’s a song that Merideth has been singing with me since our early 20s. I even forgot about it for a while. It’s great to finally record it properly and give it an official release.
Where did you film this clip?
JENN – The Hallowed Halls in Portland, OR. It’s a gorgeous recording studio that used to be a public library.
Any stories to share about the shoot?
MERIDETH – We had a video camera rolling while we were recording the album, and the take that’s on the album is that video. What’s really cool is you get a sense of what it looks like to record live. That is EXACTLY how we recorded the album – with the mics exposed and with bleed – and that live “one-take” performance is the one that’s on the album.
JEN – We were under a little bit of pressure because we only booked the studio for one day. And I don’t think we started recording anything until almost noon
Watch the video below and be sure to catch the rest of the digital tour and follow them on socials!
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