Frazey Ford

Whether it was her familys emigration to Canada in the 70s (where Frazey was born) or exploring Asia with her mother and sister in the 80s, Ford is a soul well traveled.

Best known throughout the last 10 years as a member of the critically acclaimed Vancouver trio The Be Good Tanyas, Ford is now ready to tell her own story with a solo album she describes as being moved by motherhood, earth and land.

Obadiah is a collection of songs hand-carved by the hardships and exaltations of life, and stained with the rich colors of soul and folk music that fueled artists like Joni Mitchell, Ann Peebles, Neil Young, and Donny Hathaway. After a period of stillness, its the sound of Ford finding herself once again.

Recorded during a blissful Vancouver summer at the studio of co-producer and multi-instrumentalist John Raham, Obadiah came to life with the help of an intimate assembly of guests. Trish Klein of The Be Good Tanyas lay down yards of velvety smooth electric guitar, while next-door neighbor Caroline Ballhorn, contributed vocals.

Fords landlord even dropped in to play keyboards, as Cuban style chords go back and forth with warm Wurlitzer licks on the playful Like You Better. By putting her faith in an assortment of capable companions, Ford let the songs unfold naturally, embracing the little experiments and happy accidents that give the album so much character.

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