Ropeadope
You & Me
by Lady
You & Me
by Lady
RELEASE DATE: 2011-10-18
You & Me was conceived as two sides of a story, by a young woman wise beyond her years. The songs move from re flective to upbeat effortlessly, drawing on Kate's extensive list of musical in fluences. A recent review in Philadelphia Magazine describes the record in this way: "K.D. Lang's Absolute Torch and Twang + Ann-Margret in + Audrey Hepburn's voice in Funny Face X Prince".
"This record encompasses a lot....and not just stylistically. There's a wide range of emotion in this, very vulnerable places and very powerful places are explored. Because we recorded most of it live, it allowed us to capture the energy that we have as a group....the intoxicating energy of a live show. You just need to experience it." - Kate Foust
"This record encompasses a lot....and not just stylistically. There's a wide range of emotion in this, very vulnerable places and very powerful places are explored. Because we recorded most of it live, it allowed us to capture the energy that we have as a group....the intoxicating energy of a live show. You just need to experience it." - Kate Foust
Track Listing
- 01. How Did You Know
- 02. I Believe In You
- 03. Ecstasy In Your Outline
- 04. I'm Not Your Mother
- 05. Don't You Dare/High
- 06. Give Me
- 07. Be Fair To Me
- 08. Don't Lose Me
- 09. Honey Bee
- 10. Across The World
- 11. Lie To Me
About the Artist
Lady formed in 2009, when Kate chose to start the band that she had always wanted to play in. Enter friend and co-conspirator 21 year old Liz Zook on violin and the layers of complexity began. Bassist Jim Scanlan, Guitarist Ryan Belski, and Drummer James Dudas rounded out the ensemble and Lady began recording their first EP by December of 2009. Four tracks that confound and delight, leaving you with one clear thought - I want more. The players are all Philadelphia based students of classical and jazz music, and are each heavily embedded in the rich Philly scene having collaborated with artists such as folk outfit The Divine Lorraine, hip hop stylists Sela, the genius Virtual Virgin, Toy Soldiers, and many others.
Defying categorization is a hallmark of Ropeadope artists. Kate Foust and Lady take this to a new level, completely stripping the concept of genre and leaving nothing but the music. Much will be written about this band, but nothing but the music itself will capture the fully unique experience that is Lady.