Allison Crowe began performing professionally in 1996, at age 15, doing regular sets in the coffee-houses and bars of Vancouver Island. She began touring internationally in 2001. The artist settled in Canada's Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador at the end of 2005.
"I love singing for people," says Crowe. "It's a way to connect and share with others. Communication is crucial. Just being able to do what I do, to write and sing and perform, makes me feel not only alive, but incredibly lucky. Knowing at any moment everything could change, I don't take one second for granted."
Today, Crowe's reach is global. The audience for her music videos and song downloads numbers more millions each year.
"Allison Crowe has a voice to fall in love with," says UK music industry journal Record of the Day. "She is from Vancouver Island in Canada, descended from Scottish, Irish and Manx stock. She's exactly the sort of artist who can make serious headway on her own label and that's just what she's doing."
With Ani DiFranco as a model of integrity, Crowe created her own label. Since 2001, Rubenesque Records Ltd has released a series of critically and commercially successful albums: Lisa's Song, Secrets, Tidings, Live at Wood Hall, This Little Bird, Little Light, Spiral, Tidings Concert, Newfoundland Vinyl, Heavy Graces, Songbook, Souling, Newfoundland Vinyl II, Songbook, Souling, Newfoundland Vinyl 3, and Introducing / Heirs + Grievances.
Through recording and touring Allison Crowe has achieved broad popularity, featured by BBC Radio, MOJO magazine and acclaimed Hollywood director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch). In 2013, Allison Crowe appears in "Man of Steel" - an epic science fiction movie adventure featuring Superman. In this blockbuster film, Crowe cameos as a singer/musician in Cassidy's Bar where Clark Kent is working incognito. She performs "Ring of Fire", a song penned by June Carter and Merle Kilgore and made legendary by 'The Man in Black'. “I’m a big Johnny Cash fan. And I’m a big Allison Crowe fan. So the combination to me seemed like an awesome opportunity if we could make it happen,” explains MoS Director Zack Snyder.
"The first thing you notice about Allison Crowe is her voice. Rich and dark, it seems to come from a place most singers can only dream of accessing. Then there are the songs. Filled with raw passion and accompanied by Crowe's eloquent piano playing," writes Clodagh O'Connell (The Courier). Hers is a joyous sound: "Elton John meets Edith Piaf."
A sensation at the UK's John Lennon Northern Lights Festival, "Canadian angel Alison Crowe gave one of the weekend's most magical moments," says The Scotsman newspaper. Festival Director Mike Merritt describes Crowe as "awesome" and "spine-tingling", noting her performance "put hairs on the back of your neck! She brought the house down."
"Ever wonder what it would have been like to listen to a gifted singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan in a small, intimate hall before she became Joni Mitchell? Don't fret the missed opportunity. There's no need to turn back the clock. Check out Allison Crowe," says Robert Reid in The Record.
"Allison has a special gift that is so very rare in musicians today. She is true to her mind, heart and spirit," says Ross Hocker, long-time public broadcaster with NPR affiliate WGTE. Hocker, whose musical taste embraces Thelonious Monk, Bela Bartok and Charles Gounod, calls Allison Crowe's live performance "the most honest, heartfelt, and directly intimate concert in my entire life."
"In an entertainment world that increasingly genuflects at the altar of instant fame, Crowe seems an anomaly, building her career slowly and carefully," notes Adrian Chamberlain, of Canada's Times Colonist newspaper.
"Soulful. Alive. Joyous. Grievous. Real, true, music is what I want to make," says Allison Crowe.
Release
Allison Crowe Lyrics
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I see the world, feel the chill
Which way to go, windowsill
I see the world's on a rocking horse of time
I see the verse in rain
Ohh . ohh . ohh . ohh .
I am myself, like you somehow
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
I'll hold the pain . release me
Ohh . ohh . ohh . ohh .
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now
I am myself, like you somehow
I'll wait up in the dark for you to speak to me
I'll open up . release me .
Release me .
Ohh . ohh . ohh . ohh .
In Allison Crowe's song "Release", she starts by talking about feeling lost and not sure which way to go in life. She sees the world as being unstable and constantly changing, like a rocking horse of time. She acknowledges that she is feeling the pain of this uncertainty but also sees the beauty in it, comparing it to the verse in rain. The chorus then starts with her addressing her father, asking if he can see her now. It sounds like she is looking for guidance and validation from him. She states that she is herself, like him somehow, which could mean that she has inherited some of his qualities or is trying to live up to his expectations. She then talks about riding the wave where it takes her, which could mean that she is willing to go with the flow and see where life takes her. She is willing to endure the pain and struggles of life, but also asks to be released from it. In the second verse, she repeats the chorus, this time emphasizing her willingness to wait in the dark for her father to speak to her, possibly alluding to the idea of him being an angelic figure or having a spiritual connection. She then says that she will open up and be released. Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of searching for direction, but also recognizing the beauty in life's uncertainty and being willing to face it.
Line by Line Meaning
Father
Addressing the singer's father
I see the world, feel the chill
The artist perceives the world and the harshness that comes with it
Which way to go, windowsill
The singer is unsure of which path to take and is seeking guidance
I see the world's on a rocking horse of time
The world is constantly changing and moving forward
I see the verse in rain
The artist sees poetry in nature and experiences
Ohh . ohh . ohh . ohh .
Repetition for emphasis
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now
Addressing the singer's father and asking if he can see her
I am myself, like you somehow
The singer feels a connection to her father and sees similarities between them
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
The artist will go with the flow and see where life will take her
I'll hold the pain . release me
The singer will endure the hardships of life but wants to let go of the pain
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now
Addressing the singer's father again and asking if he can see her
I am myself, like you somehow
The singer feels a connection to her father and acknowledges their similarities
I'll wait up in the dark for you to speak to me
The artist is waiting for guidance and wisdom from her father
I'll open up . release me .
The singer will be receptive to her father's words and wants to let go of burdens
Release me .
The artist wants to be released from her emotional burdens
Ohh . ohh . ohh . ohh .
Repetition for emphasis
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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