Marisa's CD Launch - A Triumph!!
"Wow! what can I say but....SENSATIONAL!!!!!"
It was a very relaxed Marisa Yeaman who took to the stage at the Cornish Arms Hotel for her debut album 'Pure Motive' launch on Friday night. From the moment the first note was played until the last, she managed to enthral her audience. The show emphasised the depth of Marisa's work from her musicianship, through to her ability as a top shelf songwriter who has been blessed with an exceptional voice.

Proving that her beautiful vocals on 'Pure Motive' are no fluke, Marisa stepped under a single spotlight with pianist Matthew Vehl as they performed a spine tingling version of Lonely Puppet. In the middle of the set they brought the pace down and Marisa and Andrew Pendlebury sat on stools and played some acoustic numbers which captivated the audience's attention.

These were songs such as King Tide and Watching Fire Burn. Marisa performed Solid Ground, the witty, tongue in cheek song she wrote about Bob Dylan and followed it up with a cover version of I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight. Andrew Pendlebury joined in on backing vocals on a rendition that had more than a few feet tapping in the house.

They performed I Don’t Want To Cry, a moody new song, where verses balance very nicely with the solid work of Barry Stockley on the double bass and Ron Tabuteau's dobro playing was featured in the beautiful song Holy Water. The band also performed a wonderfully haunting rendition of Nightskin with Paul Keane featuring on drums and a very soulful harmonica. Marcus Goodwin performed back up vocals on Another Day In Paradise and on You Are The Light. His voice blended perfectly with Marisa's to offset the songs. Ed Bates showed us what a proficient pedal steel player he really is with his work showcased one out, with just Marisa's guitar in the encore performance of the Lone Justice cover of You Are The Light.

By the end of the set, the atmosphere was electric and it left the audience yelling and clapping for more. Marisa Yeaman certainly showed that she can pull an audience and hold their interest in what was a very impressive almost two hour long show and a great precursor to the release of her album 'Pure Motive'.