"Bliss' voice is like that of Julee Cruise--one of the most beautiful ethereal voices ever." - Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel)
"Cheryl's music is like a dream about the ocean
how scary it can be and how beautiful and timeless."
-Lisa Coleman (Wendy and Lisa)
“Cheryl Bliss is that very special type of artist that has the ability to transport the audience member to another place and time.” – Coast News
“Bliss infuses her ethereal chops with enough ironic street smarts to win over, well, just about anyone.” – San Diego CityBeat
“Bliss has a beautiful voice. It's ethereal, yet soulful, and cuts through clutter like a crystal knife.” – San Antonio Express News
“Cheryl Bliss' The Sweet Soul Light (Grab a Mic) brightens the void for lush indie pop …” – Austin Chronicle
“Let Cheryl Bliss sing in London, and she will take the city, its bridges, its arts communities and music lovers by storm. She is a powerful singer, angelic, lyrical, passionate and graceful. Rarely, we do find a powerful performer with grace, or an angelic singer with passion.” – London’s Monthly Herald
"The Sweet Soul Light" was co-produced by Phil Keaggy and Cheryl Bliss. It's available at CD Baby and at www.cherylbliss.com, iTunes, eMusic, and Rhapsody Music.
"This album was an amazing journey," says Cheryl. "I began by recording some tracks with Mark Howard (U2, Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel) and Daryl Johnson (Emmylou Harris, Neville Brothers), and while what we had sounded quite good, it was missing that magic. So I called on my friend Phil Keaggy, and that's when everything fell into place."
Cheryl started from scratch, recording all her initial tracks for a new collection of songs in her own studio, playing keyboards, piano, and Wurlitzer, and adding drum programming and vocals. She brought these tracks to Keaggy's Kegsworth Studio in Nashville.
"What happened next was one of those experiences you just can't plan or pre-arrange," enthuses Cheryl. "Phil was having trouble with his new recording system, so when I arrived he had a group of friends there, helping out. One thing led to another, and soon an entire band was creating this sound that was so amazing--it was bigger than any of us alone. It was one of those serendipitous moments you always hope for. "
The remainder of the album was recorded in short spurts over the period of a few months, using the same small group of musicians. It was mixed by John Paterno (Robbie Williams, Badly Drawn Boy, Elvis Costello) and mastered by Richard Dodd (Tom Petty, Green Day, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash).
Cheryl has toured extensively in the U.S. and U.K. and has been invited to share the stage with Chris Whitley, Michelle Shocked, Johnny Ramone, and other great artists and bands. She's currently in the studio recording her third album.
The award-winning (San Diego Music Awards, International Songwriting Competition, Just Plain Folks Awards) debut album "Angels Running After" is also available at CD Baby and iTunes.
