Rebecca Worthley
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Rebecca Worthley is a singer-songwriter from Exeter
, UK.
Worthley recorded her first full-length album, Myths and Elegies, in 2005. The album was voted one of the top 25 independent albums of 2006 by indie-music.com. The following year she met music producer Mark Hill
who helped produce her 2006 eponymously titled EP
. The acoustic version of Worthley's song "Consumed", which is recorded on both CDs, was used that year on a YouTube
video about sweatshop
labor. In April 2007, Worthley was the first musician to perform on SofaGig, an online music venue. She was the only musician from outside Plymouth invited to perform for The Still Sessions at Plymouth Gin Distillery
for an acoustic compilation album. Rebecca has also received national airplay on BBC Radio 2
, and performed a live session with Radio 2 producer Bob Harris
on 17 February 2007. Her new album Morning Comes to Those Who Wait was released on Peppy Records in June 2008 and features two tracks by producer Sean Genockey.
In addition to singing, Worthley plays banjo
, musical box
, singing bowl
and classical and acoustic guitars. Her musical style has been likened to that of Joni Mitchell
.
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, UK.
Worthley recorded her first full-length album, Myths and Elegies, in 2005. The album was voted one of the top 25 independent albums of 2006 by indie-music.com. The following year she met music producer Mark Hill
Mark Hill
Mark Hill is a British recording artist, songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame as one half of the Artful Dodger and co-writer/producer of Craig David's multi platinum album, Born To Do It....
who helped produce her 2006 eponymously titled EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. The acoustic version of Worthley's song "Consumed", which is recorded on both CDs, was used that year on a YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
video about sweatshop
Sweatshop
Sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for any working environment considered to be unacceptably difficult or dangerous. Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. Child labour laws may be violated. Sweatshops may have...
labor. In April 2007, Worthley was the first musician to perform on SofaGig, an online music venue. She was the only musician from outside Plymouth invited to perform for The Still Sessions at Plymouth Gin Distillery
Plymouth Gin Distillery
The Plymouth Gin Distillery in The Barbican, Plymouth, England has been in operation since 1793 and used to be a significant manufacturer of gin in the UK. Also known as the Black Friars Distillery, it is the only gin distillery in the city....
for an acoustic compilation album. Rebecca has also received national airplay on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, and performed a live session with Radio 2 producer Bob Harris
Bob Harris (radio)
Robert Brinley Joseph "Bob" Harris, OBE , known as "Whispering" Bob Harris, is British radio host who currently works for BBC Radio 2, presenting music two nights a week...
on 17 February 2007. Her new album Morning Comes to Those Who Wait was released on Peppy Records in June 2008 and features two tracks by producer Sean Genockey.
In addition to singing, Worthley plays banjo
Banjo
In the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, musical box
Musical box
A music box is a 19th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique...
, singing bowl
Singing bowl
Singing bowls are a type of bell, specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit with the bottom surface resting...
and classical and acoustic guitars. Her musical style has been likened to that of Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...
.
Discography
- 2005: Myths and Elegies
- 2006: Rebecca Worthley (EP)
- 2008: Morning Comes to Those Who Wait