Year : 2009 (Chile Records Inc. Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Rock , Pop Rock , Female vocals
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 121 mb
Bio:
Amanda Lindsay Overmyer (born October 26, 1984) is an American rock singer-songwriter who was the eleventh place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol.Overmyer grew up in Camden, Indiana, and attended Delphi Community High School in Delphi, Indiana.She began singing in bands as a teenager, and followed the styles of Southern rock musicians that her dad listened to, like Bob Seger, Kansas, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Led Zeppelin.She often played at biker rallies.She eventually left music, and earned nursing degree from Ivy Tech Community College and started to work in healthcare.She tried out for American Idol to give music one more try.She became known as the "biker chick" and her sound was compared to Janis Joplin.Overmyer was eliminated on the March 19, 2008, episode of American Idol, putting her in 11th place.The American Idol judges have often compared her sound to Janis Joplin. Overmyer was eliminated on the March 19, 2008, episode of American Idol, putting her in 11th place and just missing out on the tour.After her ouster on the April 23, 2008, episode, fellow finalist Carly Smithson stated in her post-exit interviews that Amanda Overmyer had been her favorite singer of the competition.Overmyer is currently the only contestant from Indiana to become a finalist in American Idol history.
Album:
Amanda Overmyer was, simply put, one of the most interesting contestants on the seventh season of American Idol. Her bluesy, Joplinesque wail provided an authentic blast of retro-rock on a program dominated by more technically polished voices. Upon her disappointingly early departure, I wondered what kind of album she would make if given the opportunity. Solidify answers that question with a resounding full-frontal assault of old fashioned, in-your-face, ass-kicking rock 'n' roll.Overmyer sings the holy hell out of these twelve songs, all of which are her own original compositions. For all the "ballads are boring" bluster she displayed on Idol, there's a nice mix of slower tunes to compliment the rowdy stuff. In fact, album highlights like "Play On" and "Lay It Down" might've been exactly what Paula Abdul had in mind when she expressed a desire to hear Overmyer tackle a more tender, nuanced song. Her voice is always at the forefront, and she digs in with the fervor of a soul possessed by the music. The songs aren't all riff rock shouters, either. "Fight Like a Son," a proudly pro-military anthem, is a well-constructed pop tune with a strong hook. "Iroquois Lane" is an intriguing story song with an evocative lyric. The album closer "Pray" is a low-key bit of folk pop, with Overmyer accompanied only by acoustic guitars.Her backing musicians give the album plenty of authentic rock bite. Producer Rocco Guarino cooks up a tasty stew that manages to stay mostly rooted in southern rock, while still sounding contemporary. Cozy Johnson, who used to drum for Black Oak Arkansas, sits behind the kit for most of Solidify and is a driving force throughout. On "Varmint Rifle," he downshifts dexterously from the hard-swinging boogie of the verses to the swampy, molasses-thick chorus. Brian Bundy handles most of the impressive bass work. Justin "King" Richard and Bartek Michael contribute most of the incisive guitar leads. In short, this isn't homogenized 'modern rock' with AC-crossover potential. This stuff is the real thing.The reason I watch American Idol is for the rare occasion when someone who doesn't quite fit any conventional label manages to break through. When exciting talents like Taylor Hicks and Bo Bice make it all the way to the top, they are immediately hampered by the Idol production team. Albums are cranked out very quickly that generally remove the elements that led them to success. Amanda Overmyer deserved to stick around much longer on the show, but the good news is that she made an album that fails to compromise. I truly hope she continues making music for a long time.
Line-Up:
Amanda Overmyer - Vocals
Justin "King" Richard - Lead Guitar
Troy Anderson - Rhythm Guitar
Scottie Rottler - Bass
Cozy Johnson - Drums
Gary Higgins - Keyboards
Production:
Engineer – Scott Rottler
Mixed By – Kevin W. Smith
Producer – Rocco Guarino
Tracklist:
01. Fail to Compromise
02. Love Me Like You Want
03. Hole in the Wall
04. Play On
05. Call Your Mama
06. Fight Like a Son
07. Lay It Down
08. Varmint Rifle
09. Iroquois Lane
10. A Long Time
11. Let's Take It Outside
12. Pray
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