“Moore has put forth one of the strongest Americana releases by a Canadian this year.” –No Depression
“… one of Canada’s loveliest singers.” Sean Michaels, Globe and Mail“It’s a testament to Moore’s way with a timeless melody that her originals sounded right at home next to a yearning cover of Tracy Chapman’s Baby Can I Hold You.” Jordan Zivitz, Montreal Gazette<
Katie Moore is an uncompromising songstress and musician whose haunting music challenges quick categorization by laying its hat on the hooks between folk, Americana soul, R&B, and 70’s Southern California. Katie’s latest album, Fooled by the Fun (Club Roll Records) warmly illustrates her development as a songwriter and musical force. Built around a persuasive simplicity, the songs are anchored by her unique voice and emboldened with lush harmonies, guitars, violins, drums, piano and Rhodes. The album, produced by Warren Spicer, is a musical snapshot of musicians who have worked and played together for years. Fooled by the Fun features some of Montreal’s sharpest musicians: Mike O’Brien (Sin and Swoon), Dave Payant (Silver Mount Zion), Andrew Horton, Socalled, Warren Spicer, Angela Desveaux, Josh Zubot, Jessica Moss (Silver Mount Zion) and Patrice Agbouku (Islands), all contributed to Katie’s new record. Recorded live at Mixart Studio and at her parents’ home in Hudson, Qc, the songs were often captured in just one or two takes (with violin and string arrangements and backing vocals added after).
Katie’s previous solo recording, Montebello (GAMIQ award and SOCAN songwriting award) tied together influences like old-time country, bluegrass, folk and indie-rock. This new recording, Fooled by the Fun, reveals the evolution in Katie’s music through the lyrical power of her songs. New songs such as “Leaving” and “Go Home” blend Katie’s rustic sound with seasoned, tight musicianship and cleaner production esthetics. Other songs, such as “Talked all Night” and a haunting rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You?” bare Katie’s soul and reveal that she wears her heart on her sleeve. Clever and wittily written, Katie’s songs are equally hook-laden, playful but also, modest, unafraid, honest and lovingly self-effacing.
Contact: kmomoore@gmail.com
“… one of Canada’s loveliest singers.” Sean Michaels, Globe and Mail
“It’s a testament to Moore’s way with a timeless melody that her originals sounded right at home next to a yearning cover of Tracy Chapman’s Baby Can I Hold You.” Jordan Zivitz, Montreal Gazette