MP3 Nicole Reynolds - This Arduous Alchemy

A collection of amorous songs with punches of wit, fusing traditional folk roots with a modern twist

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Anti-Folk, ROCK: Folk Rock

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Nicole Reynolds was born into a family of Pittsburgh steelworkers. This ancestry initially influenced her desire to write music as a means to convey the struggle of the working class. After completing a major in
jazz guitar and composition, she began to broaden her songwriting to encompass the universal themes of love, betrayal, disillusionment, and hope as well as issue-specific songs addressing war,sexuality, and healthcare. These and other topical concerns are incorporated into her 20 song debut release, Wolves Won't Eat Us, independently released in August of 2006.

For the past several years, Nicole has resided both in Philadelphia and on a small organic farm in western PA. Her second album, This Arduous Alchemy, was released in October of 2007. This new collection of songs fuses the lyrical simplicity of early folk with hints of surrealism incorporating a broader sound. Through a collaboration with Philadelphia-based recording artists, Nicole has covered a wide variety of songwriting styles and looks forward to touring in support of the album.