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77 EL DEORA is a San Francisco-based, 5-piece, alt-country/Americana outfit. Formed in 2004, the band has honed its sound through diet, exercise and constant live shows, amassing a loyal following of discriminating roots music aficionados and other social misfits. At the core are the sparring male and female vocals of Jenn Courtney and songwriter Maurice Tani, framed with Steve Kallai's sweet fiddle, Tani's intrusive electric guitar work, Keith Bahjat's slappin', clankin', doghouse, bull-fiddle, acoustic bass, and the virtuous, ethical drumming drums of drummer Christopher Fisher. The sound is sometimes breathy acoustic, sometimes searing electric, and often both. Though the spotlight dances the width of the stage, singer Jennifer Courtney is the primary, recurring focus of attention. Her larger-than-life presence and luxurious, full-sized voice animate the material with personal spark. Alternately strong, vulnerable, sexy and funny, she brings a full palette of color to the songs. Dark and lush, even when the lyric is light, her rich voice delivers a tender kiss on the lips and a startling punch in the gut with successive breaths. If Jenn Courtney sings these songs as if they were written for her, it's because they were. With Courtney as his muse and central character, songwriter/guitarist Maurice Tani has constructed a repertoire full of dry irony and dark humor. The songs are twangy ruminations ranging from rye to romantic. Tender to aggressive. Smart, original, neo-noir honky tonk in the classic rhythms and themes of western America: cheatin', lyin', drinkin', dyin', broken hearts, shattered dreams, bright twangy guitars and the Ray Price shuffle... Check out the artist's website: http://www.77eldeora.com Track List: 1. (Ain't I a) Handsome Fool? 2. This Record Sucks 3. My Old Address Book 4. Bad Boy 5. Is This Gonna Hurt? 6. The Devil in My Ear 7. 3:30 in the Afternoon 8. Lucky Tonight 9. The Same 10. Color Me Gone 11. Fire on the Mountain 12. Cryin' Over You 13. Orange Jumpsuit 14. Wash Your Hands 15. Workin' Other Genres:
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