In The Meantime, by Leslie Mendelson

In The Meantime

by Leslie Mendelson

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1.	Lay It All On Me 02:58	buy track
2.	If You Can't Say Anything Nice... 02:39	buy track
3.	Head and Heart 03:01	buy track
4.	Speed of Light 03:52	buy track
5.	People's Parties 02:42	buy track

about

As some of you know, I released my most recent album, ‘If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…’ back in April, right in the middle of a pandemic. I thought about delaying it—a lot of artists were doing that—but after discussing with my label, I decided to go ahead and release the record anyway. I figured we had nothing to lose and since people were home, maybe they would actually have time to listen. It’s amazing how everything just stopped as the quarantine began. I almost liked it for a minute. The slow down of the everyday grind. I found some peace in all of it. But now what? There were no shows to play and it wasn’t looking like there would be any in the foreseeable future. So like everyone else, I was relegated to playing music through livestreams from my bedroom. The kicker was that this was a rock record. How was I going to present the album on my own without a band? I had rethink everything. Figure out a way to perform these songs solo. Hopefully make them sound halfway decent. After a few of these "virtual livestream shows,” I decided that something new and interesting was happening. Not only did I love being able to connect with people who’d been quarantined for weeks, but I was enjoying the vibe that was happening as I played the songs alone in my room. I felt inspired and decided to record a few of the ones that really worked in a solo acoustic setting. Years from now with distance from it all, I’d love to think this EP will be a moving little reminder of these times we lived through in 2020.

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released July 2, 2020

Leslie Mendelson - Vocals & Guitar
Steve McEwan - Guitar on "Speed of Light," Harmonica on "If You Can't Say Anything Nice..."

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Lorenzo Wolff at Restoration Sound

All songs written by Leslie Mendelson & Steve McEwan
except "Head and Heart" written by John Martyn & "People's Parties" written by Joni Mitchell

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Leslie Mendelson Manhattan, New York

“The best time to make a record is when you’re broke and pissed off,” says Leslie Mendelson. “So, I got into a room with my demons and hit record.”

The resulting album, ‘If You Can't Say Anything Nice…,’ is visceral, imaginatively arranged and sonically dynamic.

Mendelson released two prior albums, including ‘Love & Murder.’ In 2019, she collaborated with Jackson Browne on “A Human Touch." ... more

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shows

May 17

The Rose Chapel at Southside Preservation Hall

Fort Worth, TX
May 22

Fremont Theatre

San Luis Obispo, CA
May 26

Crest Theatre

Sacramento, CA
Jun 2

Soreng Theater, Hult Center

Eugene, OR
Jun 10

Keswick Theatre

Glenside, PA
Jun 26

City Winery New York

New York (NYC), NY

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