Announcing the Debut CD Release on the INTIMATE AUDIO Label

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May, 2004 Announcing the Debut CD Release on the INTIMATE AUDIO Label: INTERPRETATIONS—An Intimate Recording of Solo Arrangements for Acoustic Guitar and Voice click read more below for details

INTERPRETATIONS, the first CD release on the INTIMATE AUDIO label, features 10 inventive acoustic guitar/vocal versions of ’60s-’70s era cover songs, ranging from Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody" and the Beach Boys’ "God Only Knows," to Jimi Hendrix’s "Castles Made of Sand" and Harry Nilsson’s "Coconut." INTERPRETATIONS is far from a routine ride through the classic tracks of yesteryear. Over the course of this disc’s 40 minutes, Turner takes 10 timeless tunes and steers them into largely uncharted territory, most notably in his treatment of epics like "Bohemian Rhapsody" (his one-man adaptation of this song’s famed "Galileo" section is just plain scary—reminiscent of a "guitar-playing Bobby McFerrin") and funky folk freak outs like "Coconut" (an ultra-intense exploration of Nilsson’s original one-chord vamp). Applying new twists to acoustic classics like the Beatles’ "Blackbird" (replete with Turner’s bewildering "bird" sounds) and James Taylor’s "Sweet Baby James" (played at a slower tempo, with a "swing" feel), Turner also takes on piano-based gems like "God Only Knows" (Beach Boys) and "She’s Always a Woman" (Billy Joel). It is during these performances, as well as haunting renditions of "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) and "Leader of the Band" (Dan Fogelberg), where Turner truly reveals the depths of his vocal abilities. Meanwhile, guitar players—particularly Jimi Hendrix fans—will rejoice over the all-acoustic treatment of "Castles Made of Sand" (featuring Turner’s trademark "mouth guitar" soloing) that appears in this set’s closing moments. Recorded initially as a Christmas gift for Turner’s mother (December 2000), this CD has since been remixed—in stunning sound quality—and is now available as the first official release on the INTIMATE AUDIO label (March 2004). Dedicated to Jeff Buckley, INTERPRETATIONS also features extensive liner notes paying homage to the late singer-songwriter/interpretive artist, as well track-by-track information detailing Turner’s unique arrangements. Mandatory listening for fans of multi-faceted fretwork and edgy, eclectic vocals, INTERPRETATIONS is available now at CDBaby.com, TowerRecords.com, and Amazon.com. For more information, contact: Jennifer Rybine Email: pr@intimateaudio.com ###