It’s hard to imagine Rebekah Higgs being anything other than successful. The Halifax, Nova Scotia based artist’s popularity has been escalating rapidly. The self-confessed ‘uncontrollable artist’ has already toured Canada from coast to coast while working her hometown into a frenzy.
Her self-titled Outside Music debut showcases an innate ability to write and perform genres spanning traditional folk to chic electronica. One of the highlights of her unique sound is her mysteriously raspy yet soulful voice – which is finally paying her artistic dividends:
“My raspy voice was something that really held me back from getting the leads in school musicals, and not getting into children honour choir and other things,” says Higgs. “It wasn't until I was an adult that I accepted the way my voice is, that having a unique voice is far more intriguing than being that perfect soprano.”
After finishing her English and Theatre studies at Acadia University, Rebekah started playing piano, the guitar and selling her own paintings. At the same time she began writing songs.
Her new album, Rebekah Higgs, was recorded over an intense three week span in Toronto under the guidance of Thomas Rider Payne (Joydrop). The recording process saw Rebekah contribute guitar, piano, bass, banjo and some percussion. She even converted her voice into an instrument on “Wedding One”.
“I kept hearing a violin part in my head, but I had left my violin in Halifax,” she comments. “So instead I sang the part and we used that underneath the chorus.”
The overall theme of the album revolves around relationships and the manipulation of them. It’s about the struggle to understand each other through the pain and heartbreak, whether it be with friends, families, loves, or our leaders.
Rebekah Higgs begins with stand-out and live favourite “Parables”. Inspired by government and their ability to shape the media, the song was written and recorded simultaneously.
“I really enjoy writing in the studio, I enjoy catching the spontaneity of a moment on tape. “My Feet” and “Apples” were also written in this fashion. When I play live I try to recapture those moments or create new moments on stage with my band and with the audience.”
Other highlights include the up-beat and contemplative “Mr. Weatherman” which finds romance in daily forecasts. “Winding Watch” inspired by a gift from a close friend, is complete with a dreamy, loopy, synth and vocal effects. Rebekah Higgs makes music that is open to interpretation and allows the listener to apply the lyrics to their own experiences.
She will be touring Canada in support of her album throughout 2007 and 2008.
Her self-titled Outside Music debut showcases an innate ability to write and perform genres spanning traditional folk to chic electronica. One of the highlights of her unique sound is her mysteriously raspy yet soulful voice – which is finally paying her artistic dividends:
“My raspy voice was something that really held me back from getting the leads in school musicals, and not getting into children honour choir and other things,” says Higgs. “It wasn't until I was an adult that I accepted the way my voice is, that having a unique voice is far more intriguing than being that perfect soprano.”
After finishing her English and Theatre studies at Acadia University, Rebekah started playing piano, the guitar and selling her own paintings. At the same time she began writing songs.
Her new album, Rebekah Higgs, was recorded over an intense three week span in Toronto under the guidance of Thomas Rider Payne (Joydrop). The recording process saw Rebekah contribute guitar, piano, bass, banjo and some percussion. She even converted her voice into an instrument on “Wedding One”.
“I kept hearing a violin part in my head, but I had left my violin in Halifax,” she comments. “So instead I sang the part and we used that underneath the chorus.”
The overall theme of the album revolves around relationships and the manipulation of them. It’s about the struggle to understand each other through the pain and heartbreak, whether it be with friends, families, loves, or our leaders.
Rebekah Higgs begins with stand-out and live favourite “Parables”. Inspired by government and their ability to shape the media, the song was written and recorded simultaneously.
“I really enjoy writing in the studio, I enjoy catching the spontaneity of a moment on tape. “My Feet” and “Apples” were also written in this fashion. When I play live I try to recapture those moments or create new moments on stage with my band and with the audience.”
Other highlights include the up-beat and contemplative “Mr. Weatherman” which finds romance in daily forecasts. “Winding Watch” inspired by a gift from a close friend, is complete with a dreamy, loopy, synth and vocal effects. Rebekah Higgs makes music that is open to interpretation and allows the listener to apply the lyrics to their own experiences.
She will be touring Canada in support of her album throughout 2007 and 2008.
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