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Vancouver Indie Star Terra Grimard’s music is ‘warm and infectious’ and just has a certain glow about it. ‘Absolutely exquisite!’

After a two-year hiatus from music, several jungle adventures and voyages at sea, Terra Grimard is releasing her first full-length album. Having recorded 3 EP’s in the past and trekked on 2 cross-Canada tours(once as supporting act for Allison Crowe), this release comes with no comparison to her earlier work.

This time the recording is hand-crafted in her home recording studio in East Vancouver and her writing is a cohesive statement on self-discovery and personal evolution. “I woke up one day and decided it was time to record a new album. I made up my mind to do as much as I could myself, and in my own space” states Terra.

Unconventional Shining, the title of her new album, is a product of a rainy season and a pent-up desire to write and record. The album is mixed and mastered by Grammy Award winning S. Husky Höskulds, known for his work with Tom Waits, the Wood Brothers, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Fiona Apple, and many more. ”

As I was beginning to lay down scratch tracks for the album, I gathered up the courage to contact Husky to see if he would work with an independent artist like myself. He was very open to the idea.. and I kept in contact with him throughout the recording process.”

Terra heard his work on Yael Naim’s latest album and thought he would be a good fit for Unconventional Shining. Husky has since asked Terra to join his non-exclusive online record label ‘Ground Lift- Elevating Audio / Visual experiences’ which is set to launch November 2009.

Terra grew up outside of Kamloops, a small town in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. A great place for any indie musician to gather inspiration. Living away from urban life had it’s benefits; less distractions caused Terra to spent most of her time playing the piano, writing music and recording on her 8-track.

Terra has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and is now based out of Vancouver BC. “I think I came out of studying jazz at school and had a bit of an identity crisis. I really didn’t want a career singing jazz standards. After taking a couple of years off, I spent 2 months in a small village in Guatemala and that’s where I began to write this album.” Unconventional Shining (officially released on December 1st 2009) touches on topics of self-evolution, love & unrequited love, new beginnings, and spirituality.

Terra will embark on a 10-day tour to celebrate the album’s release w/guitarist Noah Walker and DJ Appletree. Special guest Kristopher Ruston will join them for the Kamloops show at ‘the Art we Are.’ In Vancouver, December 11th, Terra’s full band will take the stage: Mike Ardagh on drums Nimish Parekh on bass Noah Walker on guitar Terra Grimard on keys / gloc / voice + special guests .

“Delicate, peaceful, honest music. I’m really looking forward to the new album!” – Adam Scrimshire (Wah Wah 45s)

“Terra Grimard delivers silky-smooth, beautifully haunting vocals with both style and grace. Absolutely exquisite!”