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Spill The Tea 3:400:00/3:40
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Spirit - Alt Mix 3:360:00/3:36
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STEAM 4:050:00/4:05
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Flew Away 4:000:00/4:00
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Mary Reibey 4:180:00/4:18
Flew Away (live) - Press Release
New Single Flew Away (live) - 8th March 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ariel Hyatt Cyber PR
(917) 304-9788 • PRTeam@cyberpr.com
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Maryen Cairns - maryen@maryencairns.com
Maryen Cairns Takes Flight with New Single “Flew Away”: A Charming Tale of a Remarkable Life - Listen Now!
March 8, 2024, Guernsey. Singer-songwriter Maryen Cairns has released her latest single “Flew Away.” This is the second single release from her upcoming album entitled “One Woman Band: Live At Echotown Studios Vol. 1.”
Maryen’s folk roots are evident in this beautiful song, with vocals that truly stand out and an intricate acoustic guitar arrangement. The introspective lyrics explore meeting an elderly lady and not yet knowing anything about her, and coming to discover about a remarkable life.
The delivery in this track is exemplary of how powerful Cairns’ storytelling is. As we listen to her vocals soar alongside solo guitar, the listener can start to paint a vivid picture of this character; what she looks like, what she looked like in the past, and her life:
“ “Flew Away” is a reminder that we cannot tell about a person just by looking at them, and this is particularly true about old people. Case in point - I met Joan Taubman as a very old lady, but it wasn’t until many years later that I found out she was one of Australia’s first female pilots, best known for flying aerobatics for the home crowds during WWII. An amazing woman!”
Performing as a one-woman band, Cairns has chosen to play "Flew Away" with just finger-picked guitar and vocals. Originally featuring a whistling solo by her close friend Paul Stockton when recorded with a band, she faced a dilemma— she can't whistle!
However, the melody of the solo resonates deeply, so she decided to sing it instead. By substituting vocals for a whistling solo, Cairns has added a personal touch while staying true to the song’s essence.
Despite this challenge, Cairns found a way to make the melody her own. The result is a beautiful, and totally original, song where passion shines through in every note.
“Flew Away” is written by Maryen Cairns and Paul Stockton, performed by Maryen Cairns, and produced by Chris Kimsey. The song was recorded at Echotown Studios, Dorchester UK.
About Maryen
Maryen Cairns is a seasoned singer-songwriter, and has carved a niche for herself in the music industry over the past three decades with her distinctive folk-pop compositions. Lately hailing from Guernsey, her music offers a refuge from reality through its allegorical themes.
Throughout her career, Maryen has released seven highly acclaimed solo albums and benefited from the mentorship of renowned producer Chris Kimsey, known for his work with the Rolling Stones. Collaborations with former Marillion frontman Fish and numerous other ventures have added depth to her music.
Presently, Maryen is gearing up to release a series of live albums that reinterpret her classic repertoire. The first installment, "One Woman Band, Live at Echotown Studios, Vol 1," marks her debut vinyl release and promises to be a significant milestone in her career.
As a solo artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and storytelling songwriter, Maryen's compositions are marked by intricate narratives, vivid characters, and evocative imagery.
Inspiration for her recent work stemmed from a 10-date solo tour across the UK in August 2023, initiated as a means to connect with her audience online during the pandemic. This tour, along with initiatives such as The Cairns Club—a platform for sharing personal anecdotes—and a popular livestream series, laid the foundation for her latest endeavors.
Following the tour, Maryen collaborated with producer Chris Kimsey in a studio session, where she performed a selection of songs from her catalogue. These sessions, featuring her adept one-woman band performances, resulted in the selection of nine tracks for inclusion in her upcoming album.
Keep up to date with Maryen Cairns on her Website, and social media channels, Facebook and Instagram.
Stream music on Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube
Mailing address: PO Box 51 , St Peter Port , GY1 4BB, Guernsey
Buy the Vinyl Album directly from Maryen at https://cairnsclub.maryencairns.com/pre-order-owb-laes-vol1
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