OUTscene Editor
As you may know, Stephanie Schneiderman is one of the famous alums, from my Hometown of Beaverton, OR (Portland's largest suburb).
Whenever, Schneiderman (of Lilith Fair fame) performs I try to be there, so I found myself back in Portland the same weekend of her CD release concert, which was performed at the Alberta Rose Theater on May 6th.
Schneiderman's 2009 album, "Dangerous Fruit," felt like a gorgeous diversion from this erstwhile folk/pop talent. On that CD, she gave her songs and her silken voice over to sound artist and producer Keith Schriener, who wrapped them both up in crinkly, metallic-tinged electronic wrappings and warm, engulfing layers of ambient synthesizer noise, observed Robert Ham of the Oregonian.
Instead, Schneiderman embraced the challenges of performing in this new setting and with her new collaborator, and has fully inhabited the role of down-tempo diva on her latest album, "Rubber Teardrop."
The songs that she and Schriener cooked up together for "Dangerous" including the Hit and my personal favorite, 'Oxygen'. But, for 'Rubber Teardrop' she dares to go the Alanis Morissette route and seems angry at a ex boyfriend, but what it does is bring the normally shy, Stephanie out with a vengeance.
She takes a come-hither tone on album opener "Hush" that melds into AutoTuned pleas over heartbeatlike beats on "River Stone," before she curls up into the smoky, lovelorn "Anchor." It's quite a transformation and a tribute to her pliant, engaging voice. "Anchor" was performed with Smoke and a dance solo and is quite a moment.
Now, mind you I have known Stephanie since she was 16 and I was quite impressed with her Maturity as an artist.
Stay Tuned for a interview coming soon. For information on the CD or Bookings check out her site at stephanieschneiderman.com
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