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Irene & Reed
Total Request: 2824 (2431 downloads, 393 plays)
Year: 2009
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Categorized as: Indie Rock, Americana, Folk / Acoustic
Comments: 2 comments
Members:
Leslie Benson: vocals, lyrics, flute, guitar
Jason Reed Milner: keyboards, piano, organ, guitar
Guest musicians:
Edward Venable: drums and Eric Latham: bass guitar, "Struggle, Strength, Reclamation;" Brad Milner: drums, bass, "Closer to Home"
IreneandReed.com:
Leslie Irene Benson (Burning Veda, The Sweetest Condition) and Jason Reed Milner (Nimbus, Form 30, Seven Mile Radius, The Sweetest Condition), formed Irene & Reed in 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana, releasing their debut CD, "Closer to Home," in March of 2010.
Drummer Edward Venable (Placebo, Bone Daddie, and Second Fiddle) joined in 2010 on drums and backing vocals to launch the band's first live tour, in support of their debut album, "Closer to Home." Guest bass ... read more
Closer to Home
1511 requests
2009, Unsigned (Independent); Artist Management: Mark Cline (info@ireneandreed.com),
Irene & Reed's debut album:
Closer to Home © Irene & Reed 2009
Irene & Reed would like to thank: Brad Milner, Sony Tree Studios, Kris Arnold, Aynie Olmstead, The Vollrath Tavern, Fountain Square, all of our friends and loved ones, and above all, our parents, whose unconditional love and support throughout the years always makes us feel closer to home.
Closer to Home (p) © 2009 Irene & Reed. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution. Produced by Leslie Benson and Jason Reed Milner. All tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Reed Milner in Indianapolis, Ind. Photographer: Kris Arnold (krisarnold.com). Hair: Aynie Olmstead. All music by Irene & Reed, except “Wine and Whiskey” (© 2002 Benson), “Don’t Want to Sleep Alone” (© 2002 Benson), “Lose Myself” (© 2002 Benson) and “Melt Me” (© 2006 Benson), rearranged for piano by Milner in 2009. Album designed by Irene & Reed.
- All Your Tomorrows
- Small Miracles
- Crucified
- In Your Arms
- Wine & Whiskey
- Don't Want to Sleep Alone
- Good Medicine
- Lose Myself
- Someday
- Melt Me
- Fragile
- Even with Closed Eyes
Struggle, Strength, Reclamation - Demos
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2013, Unsigned (Independent); Artist Management: Mark Cline (info@ireneandreed.com),
"Struggle, Strength, Reclamation" is the second full-length album for Irene & Reed, due out for release in 2013.
- Not Lonely Anymore - Demo
In Progress - Demos
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2011
- When the Smoke Clears - Demo
- Familiar Feeling - Demo
Covers
4 requests
- Shadowboxer by Fiona Apple (cover)
WITT 91.9 FM Indy Music Show Live Radio Interview
49 requests
2011,
Leslie Benson (vocals) and Jason Reed Milner (pianist) of Irene & Reed interviewed on 91.9 FM WITT Indy’s Music Show with host Noel Hopkins on 12-4-11 about the band and their upcoming album, “Struggle, Strength, Reclamation.”
- 91.9 FM WITT Interview on the Indy Music Show with Noel Hopkins
