Local Releases January 27 2001
DELAROSA AND ASORA, Agony (Schematic); first full-length by the latest project of multi-instrumentalist/electronic producer Scott Herren; contact: us@schematic.net.
AZURE RAY, Azure Ray (Warm); debut by Athens indie-pop duo Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor (both of Little Red Rocket, Bright Eyes); produced and arranged by Eric Bachmann; features Brain Causey (ex-Man or Astro-man?); www.thewarmsupercomputer.com.
VARIOUS ARTISTS, People Get Ready: The Album (Red Clay); seven-track CD highlighted by remake of Curtis Mayfield classic, produced by Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Rico Wade featuring Jagged Edge, Shawn Mullins, Dottie Peoples, Francine Reed, Emily Saliers, Speech; proceeds go to Save the Music Foundation; www.atlanta2000.org.
ATOMSPLIT, Gangway (Shut Eye); third release, a four-song EP, by rock quartet; release party Thurs., Jan. 25, at the Earl; www.atomsplit.com.