Search - Eileen Hazel :: Spark

Spark (2005), Eileen?s newest CD, is a shimmering collection filled with pagan spirituals and songs of love, loss and redemption. Eileen co-produced the CD with Lisa Zeiler (of the tremendously popular radical folk trio Rebecca Riots), who also contributes some righteous electric and acoustic guitar elements to the album. Eileen?s first-rate songwriting talents are brought into focus by her own compelling lead vocals and acoustic guitar work on this sophomore album. They are enhanced by the radiant talents of many other fine Bay Area musicians, including: *Green & Root, Andrea Prichett (of Rebecca Riots), Jamie Isman, Spring Berlandt and J.Byrd Hosch on harmony vocals *Julie Wolf (formerly of Ani DiFranco?s band) on keyboards *Paul Van Wageningen on drums *Ben Decker on bass *Jeff Baldwin on pedal steel and dobro *Ellen Seeling trumpet *Deb Lane on percussion The tracks on Spark are strongly rooted in the modern folk tradition; yet pull in many other elements as well, from the sweet country strains of "Love Is Fickle" and "Body to the Worms" to the bluesy electric raunchiness of "Fifteen Minute Crush".