Sam Phillips Offering Up Magic for Everybody Next Month

Magic For Everybody was released to participants in Phillips' Long Play in February as one of the premiums included in their membership.. The EP features five tracks produced by Sam herself, recorded and mixed at Littlebox Recordings during January and February 2010. The songs include the title track, Always Merry and Bright," "Lever Pulled Down," "Tell Her What She Wants To Know" and "Trouble." These numbers are performed by longtime Phillips collaborator Jay Bellerose on drums, Jennifer Condos on bass, Greg Leisz on electric guitar, Eric Gorfain (The Section Quartet) on guitar and string arranging. Oh, and Sam on vocals, guitar and piano!
The material is classic Phillips, tuneful, sophisticated yet straightforward melodies each with a distinctive compositional twist. Each song has its own unique production fillip ranging from the grandly orchestral "Always Merry And Bright" (shades of Roy Orbison!), to the intricate backing vocal lacework of "Trouble" and "Lever Pulled Down" with its rambunctious boogieing beat and so on.

This and all the EPs are intended as opportunities for experimentation, searching for fresh inspiration, taking risks and having "selfish fun." They're a chance to explore artistic possibilities that wouldn't have been supported by music industry framework conventions of "album cycle" marketing and promotion. This being a digital release Phillips is continuing crafting the songs right to the point of release.