Sunday, November 08, 2009

Sean Wright and Josh Woodward's collab sonng FROM YOUR LIPS Number Two on Jamendo Album Chart


My latest song FROM YOUR LIPS (written with Josh Woodward) was released last week. It has gone in at Number 2 in the Jamendo short album chart and number 8 in the overall Jamendo album chart. I feel proud. First, because folk have been bothered to listen and download the song. Jamendo has a lot of (over 150,000) songs up for free download as a creative commons site. Secondly because Josh's music is so awesome that it should be heard as widely as possible. Finally, when I wrote the lyric and melody I wrote from the heart, and it's good to see folk "getting" that emotion expresse in the vocal performance.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

SEAN WRIGHT ACHIEVES TWO YEAR ALBUM-A-MONTH AIM

Sean Wright has successfully completed his two year challenge of writing, recording, and releasing a new, original album every month. He began is musical marathon in April 2007, and has released 24 albums.

Wright says: "Will I attempt 36 albums in 36 months? I have no choice."


Album-a-Month Project Brief History

Sean Wright's album-a-month project began in April 2007 and quickly garnered a huge fan-base and public support from major musicbiz producers, sound engineers, and musicians. Top online music news source, No Rock And Roll Fun ran an article, claiming that Wright was "possibly the hardest-working man in showbiz." What made Wright's project even more appealing was his artistic decision to offer his whole catalogue of songs as free MP3 downloads.

Producer, Alexander Nevermind's support of Wright's album-a-month project has been unflinching and vocal, praising Wright's music publicly on myspace. Nevermind works behind the scenes as one member of a collective of musicians, composers, and producers known as moodswings.com in the US, a collective whose influence on the world of popular music is far-reaching and immense. Nevermind is also known as dance music producer and songwriter, LaTour, as well as other pen names. Nevermind said he "loved Wright's music and work ethic."

New York-based, Roman Klun said Sean Wright’s project, “all sounds and feels good.” Klun is the award-winning record producer, music engineer and singer/songwriter who worked on Sarah McLachlan's Grammy nominated and Juno Award winning record "Afterglow."

"Love your stuff Baby.
Blaze-on!" Dana Gaynor, top US guitar player (John Lee Hooker, Bobby Rondinelli, and many more)

Jimmy Zavala, legendary harmonica player for The Eurythmics, Etta James, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Bon Jovi, Yes, Barry White, Dr. Dre, and many more has said that Wright's music "sounds great."

"I'm completely blown away by your Album-A-Month project! That's amazing!!! I'm listening to some songs on the music player now... REALLY impressive! I look foward to spending more time listening and following your progress," Swapmeet Louie, guitarist and keyboard player for Bo Bice.

"Wow! Guess you can write!!! I am not that fast- my lyrics take me weeks but love your classic rock feel," Alana Grace, singer-songwriter with Colombia Records

"I love the ballad (of Leon Payne). I tell you what! Daddy would have loved your originality. " Myrtie, Leon Payne's daughter. Leon Payne's songs have been covered by Elvis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, U2, and many more.

Dan Nash of Just Great Management has said: "KUDOS! I love what you're doing and I love how you're doing it. We will be keeping tabs on you and your progress, but I'm thinking that when the 12-months are done, you're going to be sitting on 144 of the best songs in a long long time..."

Dan Nash worked for many years at Atlantic Records and A&M Records with Suzanne Vega, Paul Simon, Foreigner, and many others as a sound engineer. He formed Just Great Management with producer - Niko Bolas, whose mixing, engineering, and production credits speak for themselves - Neil Young, James Taylor, Keith Richard, Rachel Yamagata, Warren Zevon, Tracy Chapman, Billy Joel, Kate Voegele, Steve Parry, Melissa Etheridge, Sting, and many more.

In January 2008, Sean Wright signed a worldwide deal with a top US management company Just Great Management.

In March 2008, Mark Tinley (Duran Duran, Adamski, Dandy Warhols) programmed, engineered, and produced Wright's landmark 12th album in the Album-A-Month Project."Tinley is a creative genius," Wright has gone on record as saying. A year later, in March 2009, Wright released EXIT RIGHT WITHOUT A SOUND his landmark 24th album in 24 months.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Sean T Wright Completes 24 albums in 24 months

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 22, 2009 - British singer-songwriter, Sean Wright, has successfully completed his musical marathon. He has written, recorded, and released a 12 track album every month for two years, making him the most prolific recording artist in history in such a short time.

Sean Terrington Wright began his Album-A-Month Project in April 2007, offering all of his huge catalogue up for free download at Last FM and Jamendo. His first challenge was to record 12 albums in 12 months. Read more...

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

SEAN WRIGHT COMPLETES 12 ALBUMS IN 12 MONTHS

SEAN WRIGHT COMPLETES 12 ALBUMS IN 12 MONTHS

I'm gonna write in the third person now, cause I snatched this release from my press release over at Last FM. Not lazy, but ridiculously busy with a hundred and one things to sort out with my dad. You can listen to and download the album for free right here.

Album 12 - WAR NO MORE - by Sean Wright was released at the end of March 2008, heralding Wright's remarkable achievement of writing, recording and releasing 12 albums in 12 months.

"War No More is a very special album," Wright said. "It's my first album that carries a strong anti-war motif throughout. It tells a story that switches narrative, from my strong personal views to the wider perspective of my alter-ego Jimmy, who appears in many of my songs. It completes a very traumatic and paradoxically creative year. It culminated with the loss of my father to cancer on the eve of the album's completion, as well as working with the innovative production genius of Mark Tinley (Duran Duran, Adamski, Dandy Warhols)."

Wright began his album-a-month project back in April 2007 and so far he hasn't stopped.

War No More Credits:
All songs written, recorded and performed by Sean Wright.

Programming, mixing, and production by Mark Tinley for www.funnymachine.com.

Guitar solo on track 12 "Bells Ring" was played by Kamal Laroiya.

Underground sample on track 6 "TrainLeavesWithoutMe.wav" by
"Acclivity" http://freesound.iua.upf.edu used under the creative
commons licence.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Sean Wright Signs Worldwide Deal

Sean Wright has signed a worldwide deal with a top US music management company. More details soon.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Eric Shapiro's Days of Allison New Review

Here's a cracking new review of Eric Shapiro's Days Of Allison novella, published by Crowswing last November. Read here.

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Jesse Jameson and the Earthwitch of Evenstorm Now Shipping

I'm busy signing, numbering and illustrating orders for Jesse Jameson and the Earthwitch of Evenstorm - book six of seven in the series. The shipping out has begun, so expect your books very soon. Thanks for all the pre-orders, patience, and support. It's much appreciated.

The book is available in three states - signed, numbered and dated limed edition (500 worldwide)(£15.99); limited edition of 150 signed, first lined, and doodled (£24.99); and limited edition of 50 signed, numbered, dated and colour illustrated on the half title page (£40).

Friday, September 21, 2007

Jesse Jameson Book 6 Goes to Press

At last! Big sigh of relief. Book 6 - Jesse Jameson and the Earthwitch of Evenstorm has gone to the printers, and should ready and shipped by the end of October. The postal strikes have added to the delay.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Crowswing Books British Fantasy Awards Recommendation 2007

Sorry for the huge time delay in updating this blog. As regular readers will know, my album-a-month blog has taken over somewhat.

Here's some great news for Crowswing Books. 19 recommendations for this year's British Fantasy Awards!

Thanks to everyone who put forward a bunch of Crowswing authors for this year's awards. This is by far our biggest reccomendations year. So your support is very much appreciated. I hope we get lots of our talented writers onto the shortlists and who knows, maybe this year is our year, in a year that has been such a roller coaster ride of ups and downs for me in my personal life. Fingers crossed that Crowswing authors come away with lots of smiles. I look forward to seeing the usual crew at Fancon 2007, and hopefully new folk, too.

So, the Crowswing folk to vote for this year are:

Best Novel (The August Derleth Fantasy Award):

Jaarfindor Remade, Sean Wright, (Crowswing Books)

Best Novella

The Unmoored, Gary Fry, The Impelled and Other Head Trips, Crowswing Press

Days of Allison, Eric Shapiro, Days of Allison, Crowswing Books

In the Land of the Rainbow Snake, David A.Sutton, Clinically Dead & Other Tales of the Supernatural, Crowswing Books


Best Small Press
Crowswing Books, [Ed] Sean Wright


Best Short Story
Listen to the Lion, Allen Ashley, Urban Fantastic, Crowsing Books

Professor Clark and the Love Darts, Allen Ashley, Urban Fantastic, Crowsing Books

The Impelled, Gary Fry, The Impelled and Other Head Trips, Crowswing Books

Hoody, David A. Riley, When Graveyards Yawn, Crowswing Books

Monkey Business, David A. Sutton, Clinically Dead & Other Tales of the Supernatural, Crowswing Books

The Holidaymakers, David A. Sutton, Clinically Dead & Other Tales of the Supernatural, Crowswing Books

Zulu's War, David A. Sutton, When Graveyards Yawn, Crowsing Books

Journey's End, Sean Wright, When Graveyards Yawn, Crowsing Books

Best Collection
Urban Fantastic, Allen Ashley, Crowswing Books

The Impelled & Other Head Trips, Gary Fry, Crowswing Books

Clinically Dead & Other Tales Of The Supernatural, David A. Sutton, Crowswing Books


Best Anthology
When Graveyards Yawn, [Ed] Sean Wright, Crowswing Books

Best Artist
Harry O. Morris, Cover of Clinically Dead & Other Tales of the Supernatural (David A. Sutton), Crowswing Books

Harry O. Morris, Cover of Urban Fantastic (Allen Ashley), Crowswing Books

http://www.crows-wing.com

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Sean Wright's Album-a-Month Blog

Madness personified, I know, but I've started a new blog about my album-a-month project. Can't promise to up date it every day, but it's a space I'll use for the project, its developments, its ups and downs, a blog to keep the album-a-month project buzzing.

So check out the latest here...

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Alt.Fiction - a great success

Just got back from Alt.Fiction Festival in Derby. I had a great time. It was cool meeting up with old friends and making new ones. The panels and launches went well. Long may the Alt.Fiction Festival continue...

Well done Alex and his team for making the day one to remember, for the splendid venue, hospitality, and organisation, which was top!

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Sean Wright at Alt. Fiction Festival, Derby

I'll be at the Alt-Fiction Festival, Derby, Saturday 28th April. The Venue's the Assembly Rooms, Market Sq, Derby. Doors open at noon, and close at 9PM. I'm really looking forward to hooking up with old friends and making some new ones.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Breaking news.. Sean Wright's album-a-month project


Breaking news. My album-a-month project is attracting some major interest in the US, from fans, musicians, concert promoters, producers, and press. More very soon...

Or for folks who like to dig for clues, go here:

www.crows-wing.com

www.myspace.com/moreseanwright