Sarah Jane Morris and Tony Rémy shine on “The Sisterhood 2” album, with 11 original tracks celebrating the most influential female singer-songwriters of our time. The lead single, “The Edge is Where The Magic Is Found” was written about Amy Winehouse.
This collection is the follow-up to “The Sisterhood”, the project former Communards’ singer Sarah Jane Morris and top guitarist Tony Rémy unveiled in 2024, in which 10 of the most notable female singer-songwriters of the 21st Century were the subjects of a unique song cycle.
The momentum of writing and creating did not falter, and by the time of its earliest performance “The Sisterhood” had become twelve, with ink-undried songs for Patti Smith and the then so recently and so tragically departed Sinéad O’Connor being added to the 10 originals.
Since then, another nine have been penned; Peggy Seeger, Etta James, Joan Baez, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading, Janis Ian, Tracy Chapman and Amy Winehouse have become part of the project, brought together in a second sparkling volume.
Sarah Jane says that there are three qualifying factors for a singer to be included in the sisterhood. “First, all they must be artists of excellence and originality. Next, they must be writers as well as interpreters. Lastly, almost all understand that talent and success give them voices to communicate on subjects of conscience. They have accepted the responsibility which goes with opportunity, to act as witnesses, spokeswomen and champions for those whose voices are unheard. All possess courage and lead by example”.
For Amy Winehouse, “The Edge Is Where the Magic Is Found” is a jazz ballad which focuses on the young singer’s artistry touching lightly on the tragedy of her fall.
Sarah Jane Morris is aware of the power and quality of her vocal instrument, undiminished as she commands the stage through her fifth decade as an internationally acclaimed singer. Her intelligence, range and command of narrative structure and emotional truth are at their height. Her dramatic training enables her to deliver extended, super-demanding lyrics with flawless intelligibility.
With Tony Rémy – a friend and colleague since the 1980s – she has found the ideal creative partner. Tony has long been regarded as one of the leading and most versatile guitarists anywhere in the world; he once replaced Clapton in Jack Bruce’s band, is a master of soul, jazz, funk and African blues and a composer of invention and originality. He is co-writer and co-producer with Sarah Jane of “The Sisterhood”.
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