Yaxche Live
| 1. | Invocation | Play | |||||
| 2. | Blossom | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 3. | Unexpected | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 4. | Besame | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 5. | Sunflower | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 6. | Priceless | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 7. | Take It Easy | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 8. | Danielle | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 9. | Cascada | Play | |||||
| 10. | Like You Mean It | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 11. | I Hear You Call | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 12. | Medley: Ese Seu Olhar, La Vie en Rose, Moliendo Cafe | Play |
“Yaxche Live” is an audio postcard, an evening captured with sparks and dynamic colors flying between this versatile, world infused artist and the vibrant community for whom she performed. You can hear the joy and excitement exuding from both Erika and the audience. This unique recording is a first for Erika Luckett: a live performance captured like a genie in a bottle. You can feel the sweat and hear the spontaneous spoken word poetry that hallmarks Erika’s live performance but which has never been commercially released. You can hear it now: new tracks (Sunflower, Cascada, I Hear You Call) as well as old favorites recorded with the distilled purity of voice and guitar. “Yaxche Live” is a study of intimate and high octane connection between artist and listener.
Unexpected
| 1. | Were I | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 2. | Si Volverá | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 3. | Take It Easy | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 4. | Unexpected | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 5. | Deepest Deep | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 6. | Deixa | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 7. | Dust | Play | Lyrics | Info | |||
| 8. | Siete Rios | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 9. | Shine | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 10. | Translations | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 11. | Une Profonde Douceur | Play | Lyrics |
2006 Album of the Year- JP Folks - World Inspired Singer/Songwriter. Music that sounds like it was born from a weekend adventure with Sting, Annie Lennox, Carlos Santana and Bebel Gilberto.
The album steers across genres, with Erika's voice, guitars and songwriting serving as the steady keel, the connective tissue that ties this adventurous and compelling course together. There are numerous gems that contribute to the sparkle of the production: the presence of a luscious string quartet on "Deepest Deep" and "Une Profonde Douceur" (the French version of the same tune), the electric guitar that lays down the slinky montuno on "Siete Ríos" (a rich melody that sounds like a meeting of Carlos Santana and Bebel Gilberto), the powerful and intuitive rhythm section, and the ever present intimacy of Erika's voice. In "Unexpected" we experience the artist, her music, and a bold step outside the ordinary. Let the joy begin!
The album steers across genres, with Erika's voice, guitars and songwriting serving as the steady keel, the connective tissue that ties this adventurous and compelling course together. There are numerous gems that contribute to the sparkle of the production: the presence of a luscious string quartet on "Deepest Deep" and "Une Profonde Douceur" (the French version of the same tune), the electric guitar that lays down the slinky montuno on "Siete Ríos" (a rich melody that sounds like a meeting of Carlos Santana and Bebel Gilberto), the powerful and intuitive rhythm section, and the ever present intimacy of Erika's voice. In "Unexpected" we experience the artist, her music, and a bold step outside the ordinary. Let the joy begin!
New Orleans Sessions
| 1. | Kindness | Play | |||||
| 2. | Blossom | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 3. | Hold On | Play | |||||
| 4. | Ghosty | Play | Lyrics | ||||
| 5. | Between The Lines | Play | |||||
| 6. | Already Fallen | Play | |||||
| 7. | Not A Love Song | Play | |||||
| 8. | Carinhoso | Play | |||||
| 9. | Recognized | Play |
“The New Orleans Sessions,“ Erika Luckett's latest release, reveals a powerfully distilled and authentic voice. Capturing the intimacy and directness of live performance, this work offers a sparse simplicity, proof that “less is more“. The richness comes through one voice, one guitar and a collection of fifteen songs.
Recording in New Orleans with mardi gras beads dangling on microphone stands and candles glowing on ochre walls, this album provides the space to revel in the nuances of Luckett's voice, the intricacy of her guitarwork, and the depth of her songwriting. From the bluesy, funk opener, “Kindness,“ to the jazz-tinged “Hold On“ and the flamenco influenced “Si Volvera,“ Luckett's writing continues to demonstrate a vast palette of elements and flavors.
A city where music flows effortlessly and musical traditions mix as smoothly as whiskey and water, New Orleans provides fertile ground for Erika Luckett's latest musical offering.
My Little Crime
“My Little Crime” released on BirdFish Records in collaboration with Indiegrrl Records brings together a stellar group of accomplices. Co-produced by Erika and Ethan Allen (Better Than Ezra, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Luscious Jackson), engineered by Grammy award winning Jim Watts (Emmylou Harris) and loaded with talented side players including keyboardist/vocalist Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco band), Mark Mullins on trombone (Harry Connick Jr. band), Ches Smith on drums (Mr. Bungle), Devin Hoff on Bass (Lavay Smith) and Jami Sieber on cello (Ferron, Rhiannon).
“With gorgeous production, a wide range of instruments and styles, and a voice that wraps around you like melted butterscotch, “My Little Crime” is a great album that showcases Erika’s influences and abilities in an infectious CD you’ll find hard to take out of your CD player.”
-Susanne Millsaps, KRCL
Tinted Glass
| 1. | Fire | Lyrics | |||||
| 2. | Carry Me | Lyrics | |||||
| 3. | Pennsylvania Ave. | Lyrics | |||||
| 4. | Van Gogh Sky | Lyrics |
"Imagine sitting in a living room, one of those sunken jobs with plush carpet, jamming with Phoebe Snow and Carole King, and then Annie Lennox comes over and you all sing "Stoned Soul Picnic." That's about what Erika Luckett's voice sounds like. Then Ani DiFranco and the ghost of John Coltrane come over with a bottle of tequila and get Al Kooper to take a turn at the organ, and you've got Luckett's music. Pretty soon you're all drunk and the creative juices are flowing, and by the end of the night you've come up with Tinted Glass, Luckett's first solo release, on BirdFish records."
- Kristen Sherwood
Colorado Springs Independent










