Artist: Irene & Reed | Album: “Struggle Strength Reclamation” 
Unreleased (Written/Recorded 2010-2013)

LINKS:
BANDCAMP: https://ireneandreed.bandcamp.com 
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ireneandreedband
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ireneandreed
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/ireneandreed
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.ireneandreed.com

ABOUT THE BAND: Irene & Reed (2009-2013) was founded in Indianapolis, IN, by singer-songwriter Leslie Irene Benson and pianist Jason Reed Milner, blending elements of piano pop and bluesy lounge music with a hint of dark-tinged Americana, folk and soul for a sultry, sepia-toned sound.  Guest musicians have included Jason’s brother, Brad Milner, on bass guitar and drums (“Closer to Home” 2010), Eddie Venable (drums), Scott Carroll (bass guitar) and Eric Latham (bass guitar). 

ABOUT THE ALBUM: 
"Struggle, Strength, Reclamation" was Irene & Reed's second full-length album, which was recorded at Sony Tree Studios in Nashville, TN, in 2013 but then unexpectedly shelved before it could be released due to the floods and various technical issues.

Performing on the album were Leslie Irene Benson (vocals), Jason Reed Milner (piano, organ), Eddie Venable (drums) and Eric Latham (bass guitar). The music was produced by Brad Milner of LEF TON Studios in Indianapolis, IN.

The sophomore album is a bittersweet reclamation of Benson's self-identity after surviving years of domestic violence. The album can be summed up in its lyrics. 

“I am filled with love stories and inconsistence. I am a free spirit tied to indecision. I don’t come with instructions. I move in all directions. I may make bad decisions, but I’m on a mission.” 

"You can't break me."

TRACK LISTING:
01. Break Me
02. Hardened Hands
03. High Roller
04. Intuition
05. Mission
06. Not Lonely Anymore
07. Not Supposed to Happen
08. Pieces of the Girl
09. Purge
10. The Price of Love
11. The Swan
12. Tochter von Berlin

“Struggle Strength Reclamation” was written, arranged and produced by Jason Reed Milner and Leslie Irene Benson. Produced by Leslie Benson and Jason Reed Milner. All tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Reed Milner and Brad Milner in Nashville, TN. All music by Irene & Reed. All lyrics written by Leslie Benson. © 2013 Irene & Reed. All Rights Reserved.

The Price Of Love (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Purge (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Pieces Of The Girl (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Not Supposed To Happen (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Not Lonely Anymore (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Mission (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Intuition (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

High Roller (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Hardened Hands (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Break Me (“Struggle Strength Reclamation”) - Demo

Indie Rock | Dark-Tinged Americana (2009-2013)