Final track from Treasurefruit debut album "Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert"

Tender mid-tempo pop ballad about loss, a heartfelt gentle arpeggiated 12-bar waltz a la the Beach Boys "In My Room."  Touching and sweet, inspirational, emotional.  

LYRICS:

BURN MUCH BRIGHTER 

All of the time I spent getting to know you, I didn’t get to know you at all
And when I was thinking that we’d made some progress, it all had to go on hold
Cause you sailed away to other lands to seek your destiny
And I’ll never forget the last smile that you gave me, before you were set free

And my heart won’t stop aching, but my soul is on fire
And the lesson I’m taking, is to burn much brighter

I had my complaints and I told you about them to set all the records straight
You shared with me some of the things you’d been feeling before it was too late
And I can’t believe we had the chance to swim into the deep
I’m still holding my breath ‘til we get to the surface, so I’ll see you in my sleep

And my heart won’t stop aching, but my soul is on fire
And the lesson I’m taking, is to burn much brighter
To burn much brighter

And someday we’ll see it all, as clear as the Arizona skies
But right now this vacancy is bigger than I can describe
Cause you left behind a trail of dust that clouded up my lungs
But I can’t deny that it’s made me try to step into what I’ve become

So I’ll put on Hank Williams and pour me a whiskey and cue up some Funny or Die
I’ll remember that heat radiating around you, whenever you were nearby
Cause you touched my heart, and you touched my soul, but it still feels like a dream
And Cinco de Mayo is Tuesday my brother and I’d hoped we’d see each other again
Yes I’d hoped we’d see each other again

Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com

Burn Much Brighter

Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com

Debut release from Phoenix Southwestern Psych Rock quartet Treasurefruit. 10 sultry songs recorded live on an 8-track reel-to-reel tape machine and mixed by hand in real time on a 1970's desk. Sweet garnishes of the wurly and backing vox added later. Truly a labor of love. Please enjoy. 

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Phoenix-based "desert noir" alternative rock band Treasurefruit elegantly weaves psychedelic blues, western swing, and hints of latin jazz into moonlit dreamscapes of the Great Southwest.

Fronted by singer/songwriter Anamieke Quinn and guitarist extraordinaire Matt Ventre, Treasurefruit is noted for majestic melody lines and effortless delivery. Lyrically-driven songs explore fleeting moments with passionate vocal performances over unexpected chord structures and surprisingly jazzy grooves, courtesy of drummer Ehren Stonner.


Treasurefruit was recently named one of the “Top Ten Female-Fronted Bands in Phoenix” by the Phoenix New Times, and Quinn was the recipient of the annual Songbird Award by Yab Yum Music and Arts. 

"Maybe it’s Quinn’s sultry, seductive vocal talent that provides a sense of warmth and luxury." - Mitchell Hillman, Java Magazine, January 2016

"Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert fuses sultry with Sonoran for a bluesy, psychedelic sound uniquely suited to the dark bars of our dusty cities. And through it all is Anamieke’s singular vocal stylings as they move from playful and kittenish (“Giddy Up”) to pensive (“This Point in Time”) to heart-wrenching (“Burn Much Brighter”)."
- Yab Yum Music and Arts, January 2016

"The entire band is in top form here and keep in mind it's only the beginning of a fantastic album." - Mitchell Hillman, Phoenix New Times, March 2016

Now available at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA and Stinkweeds Records in Phoenix, AZ

anamieke quinn - vocals, guitar, wurlitzer
matt ventre - guitar
brenden mcbride - bass, backing vocals
ehren stonner - drums

additional backing vocals provided by sara mcallister (tracks 2, 7, 8 and 9)

all songs written by anamieke quinn

copyright 2015 the lion rampant publishing, all rights reserved 

Float Away

Deep cut from Treasurefruit debut "Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert"

Mid-tempo classic rock epic power ballad with Southern shades of Skynrd.  Powerful female vocals soar above majestic guitars.  Poignant self-reflection, social commentary and life-purpose affirmations through seasonal metaphors (Autumn through the Holidays).

LYRICS:

THIS POINT IN TIME

Summertime has come and gone
It’s back to school for everyone
Before October even comes
I’ve got my costume and my gloves

The future’s written by the past
And this adventure’s not the last

Here we go, round the block
A cleaner slate on which to rock the boat’s arrived
My ship’s come in, better climb aboard and don’t look back again

The wind is blowin’ from the East
And folks keep dancin’ to the beat	
Before Thanksgiving games are played
I’ve got my aces saved in spades

The future’s written by the past	
And only fleeting moments last

Straight ahead, feel the breeze
See the forest through the trees and just relax
With peace of mind, all we’ve ever done’s led to this point in time
This point in ti-me

This point in time is not just numbers
But a new found state of mind
This point in time will tell the answers
We have come so far to fi-nd

The smell of firewood fills the air
And pine trees crowd the city square
Before the holidays consume
I’ll get my floorplan inked in blue

The future’s written by the past
And certain things were built to last

Here we go, round the block
A cleaner slate on which to rock the boat’s arrived
My ship’s come in, better climb aboard and don’t look back again

Straight ahead, feel the breeze
See the forest through the trees and just relax
With peace of mind, all we’ve ever done’s led to this point in time
This point in ti-me

This point in time is not just numbers
But a new found state of mind
This point in time will tell the answers
We have come so far to fi------ind  

Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com

This Point In Time

Beginning of 'side B' of the Treasurefruit debut album "Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert"

Western themes and cowboy metaphors for life and mortality.  A cross between a Hank Williams tune and the Ghost Riders in the Sky.  Stark and open, tough and vulnerable, admonishing but inspiring.

Lonely gritty guitars set the tone for ethereal female vocals to drift across the plains of dark western swing, reminding us to value the present moment.

LYRICS:

GIDDY UP

Giddy up and go, you’ve got a lot of trail to blaze
Giddy up and go, or you’ll be caught up in the haze
You’d better take time to get things right, because you
Never know when God is turnin’ out that light, so
Giddy up and go and start a brand new day

Giddy up and go, you gotta mighty herd to drive
Giddy up and go, it’s gonna be a crazy ride
They say to thine own self be true, and you
Never know who might be lookin’ down on you, so
Giddy up and go, into the open range

Giddy up Paint, now, don’t be slow
Cause we’ve still got a long way to go
We can ride all through the night
And rest our heads in the morning time
Oh we can rest our heads in the morning time

Giddy up and go, before the storm comes rollin’ in
Giddy up and go, or you’ll be taken by the wind
Oh Many young cowboy have fought this fight, but
Few of them have ever made it to the light, so
Giddy up and go, before it gets too late

Oh the Devil’s gonna get you if you lose your way
And the preacher man can only help if you pray, but
Far too many cattle now have gone astray, so 
Giddy up….giddy up and go
(whistle)

Giddy up Paint, now, don’t be slow
Cause we’ve still got a long way to go
We can ride all through the night
And rest our heads in the morning time
Oh we can rest our heads in the morning time

Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com

Giddy Up

Poisonous Dwellers Of The Desert

Valley Of The Light

Second single from Treasurefruit debut "Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert"

Mid-tempo minor swing pop rock. Sultry female vocals over slinky and jazzy electric guitar and sexy 70's bass.  Dynamic and lush, the psychedelic rock tune is layered with harmonies and Wurlitzer.

LYRICS:

DARKSIDE

Shine a spotlight on my heart
Try to see where all the tangles started
Push and pull them all apart
Trace them back to where the truth got parted

When I was young I knew just what I wanted to be
Nothing has changed except some of the scenery, so

Take me to the dark side of the moon
It’s been a while since I have seen that view
You could bring your telescope, and we could look at Mars
Settle in the moonrock underneath the twinkling stars
Revel in the stillness up in zero gravity
Far away from all the world and all it means to me, to me
All it means to me

Smoke and soot roll out the slats
Of the engine room that’s always goin’
Past the point of looking back
See the steam escape to where it’s roamin’

When I wake up each morning I can feel it inside
Seems like the fire’s been burnin’ straight through the night, so

Take me to the dark side of the moon
It’s been a while since I have seen that view
You could bring your telescope, and we could look at Mars
Settle in the moonrock underneath the twinkling stars
Revel in the stillness up in zero gravity
Far away from all the world and all it means to me, to me
All it means to me

Can’t you hear the sound of a revolution?
Here we go again
Swimming in the sea of our absolution
It will never end

Sneak back to the starlit sky
Leave no trace behind of ever coming
Swirling in the sweet goodbyes
Sad but wiser now, and never knowing

When I look back beyond the peak of this destiny
Just a few words will ring out in my memory, so

Take me to the dark side of the moon
It’s been a while since I have seen that view
You could bring your telescope, and we could look at Mars
Settle in the moonrock underneath the twinkling stars
Revel in the stillness up in zero gravity
Far away from all the world and all it means to me, to me
All it means to me

Shine a spotlight on my heart
Tease and tug it all apart


Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com

Darkside

Poinsonous Dwellers of the Desert

C'est La Vie

Lead single from Treasurefruit debut "Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert" 

An upbeat alternative rock cut with female vocals, searing electric guitar solos and ferocious hooks.

LYRICS: 

The Prey

Headin’ out on the open range
Bound for pleasure and bound for pain
He needs a reason
To try and make it home
Some sort of reason
To walk the night alone

By the moonlight he sees her face
Full of beauty and full of grace
He needs a reason
To try and make it home
Some sort of reason
To walk the night alone

The summer sun is setting deeper in the sky
Soon you’ll belong to all the creatures of the night
Don’t make a difference if you think you know your way
If you’re not the predator then you must be the prey

Go ahead open up that door
But what you’re askin’s a slight bit more
Than I am willing
To give without a fight
More than I’m willing
To let in tonight

The summer sun is setting deeper in the sky
Soon you’ll belong to all the creatures of the night
Don’t make a difference if you think you know your way
If you’re not the predator than you must be the prey

The summer sun is setting deeper in the sky
Soon you’ll belong to all the creatures of the night
Don’t make a difference if you think you know your way
If you’re not the predator than you must be the prey

Artist: Treasurefruit
Album: Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert
Notes: Recorded at The Scratchin' Post Studios in Scottsdale, AZ
www.treasurefruit.com


Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert

The Prey

Here's an old-timey recording of some modern rock with songstress Anamieke of Treasurefruit.  Recorded in Nashville at the Third Man Records booth.  Direct to vinyl on a tiny Martin acoustic guitar.

Live From Third Man Booth

The Prey from Third Man Booth (acoustic solo)

Artist: Sara McAllister
Album: Pheetown Girl
Notes: Recorded at Red Mountain Studios, Tempe, AZ

Vintage-style ska songstress Sara McAllister showcases her all-original Ska music throughout the Southwestern US.  Her jazzy vocals, rocksteady rhythm and infectious ska choruses have carved a space in the underground music scene of Arizona and beyond.  Sara's debut album Pheetown Girl features poppin' horns, harmonies and hooks galore. 

Sara McAllister has honed her skills with some of ska's finest musicians by supporting acts such as Warsaw Poland Bros., Starpool, Monkey, The Aggrolites, The Slackers, and The Toasters.

Pheetown Girl

Slip Away

Long Distance Lover

New Revolution

Personal Sunshine

Hey Girl

Your Own Misery

Anamieke Quinn
Golden Delicious and Seedlings
Recorded at Whinfell Gardens Studios, Scotland, UK

Passionate, unusual, and soulful are all adjectives thrown around to describe Anamieke Quinn performances, which draw comparisons to Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones.  The Arizona songstress with a Dutch name (pronounced "Awn-uh-MEEK") is known for her unorthodox guitar style, carefully crafted lyrics and powerful vocal performances.

Songs feature a memorable melody woven into a quintessentially rhythmic and jazz-influenced guitar part, while the poignant and sometimes sultry lyrics range from intimate to grandiose, but always slice like a knife.  Vocals nimbly sweep between sweet, tender moments and soulful anthems, with a little twang of the prairie in between. 

Bearing an acoustic Martin guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break. 

Golden Delicious and Seedlings

This Little Waltz

Anamieke Quinn
The Ca Va Sessions
Recorded at Ca Va Studios in Glasgow, Scotland
anamieke.com

Passionate, unusual, pretty and intense are all adjectives thrown around to describe Anamieke Quinn performances, which draw comparisons to Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones.  The Arizona songstress with a Dutch name (pronounced "Awn-uh-MEEK") is known for her unorthodox guitar style, carefully crafted lyrics and powerful vocal performances.

Songs feature a memorable melody woven into a quintessentially rhythmic and jazz-influenced guitar part, while the poignant and sometimes sultry lyrics range from intimate to grandiose, but always slice like a knife.  Vocals nimbly sweep between sweet, tender moments and soulful anthems, with a little twang of the prairie in between. 

Bearing an acoustic Martin guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break. 

Photo by Matthew Robinson


Ca Va Sessions EP

Elusive October

Artist: Anamieke Quinn
Album: The Ca Va Sessions
Notes: Recorded at Ca Va Studios in Glasgow, Scotland
www.anamieke.com

Passionate, unusual and soulful are all adjectives thrown around to describe Anamieke Quinn performances, which draw comparisons to Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones.  The Arizona songstress with a Dutch name (pronounced "Awn-uh-MEEK") is known for her unorthodox guitar style, carefully crafted lyrics and powerful vocal performances.

Songs feature a memorable melody woven into a quintessentially rhythmic and jazz-influenced guitar part, while the poignant and sometimes sultry lyrics range from intimate to grandiose, but always slice like a knife.  Vocals nimbly sweep between sweet, tender moments and soulful anthems, with a little twang of the prairie in between. 

Bearing an acoustic Martin guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break. 

Photo by Matthew Robinson

Everything Will Be Ok

A Little Sailboat

Bisbee

Ain't No Better Man

Christmastime in Arizona

 Artist: Anamieke Quinn
Album: The Ca Va Sessions
Notes: Recorded at Ca Va Studios in Glasgow, Scotland
www.anamieke.com

Passionate, unusual and soulful are all adjectives thrown around to describe Anamieke Quinn performances, which draw comparisons to Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones.  The Arizona songstress with a Dutch name (pronounced "Awn-uh-MEEK") is known for her unorthodox guitar style, carefully crafted lyrics and powerful vocal performances.

Songs feature a memorable melody woven into a quintessentially rhythmic and jazz-influenced guitar part, while the poignant and sometimes sultry lyrics range from intimate to grandiose, but always slice like a knife.  Vocals nimbly sweep between sweet, tender moments and soulful anthems, with a little twang of the prairie in between. 

Bearing an acoustic Martin guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break. 

Photo by Matthew Robinson

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Featuring selections of independent and emerging artists from the US and UK.  Sounds from the realms of Indie Rock, Indie Folk, and Island Jams.  Vibes of Desert Noir, Desert Psych Rock, British Alt Rock, Singer Songwriter and Post-First-Wave Ska.

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