Chrysta Bell's Announces New EP SOMEWHERE IN THE NOWHERE with David Lynch

Chrysta Bell, longtime musical partner of David Lynch, will release the Somewhere in the Nowhere EP, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album This Train, on October 7.

Written and produced by Lynch, Somewhere in the Nowhere combines heavily affected moody guitars and classic Lynchian retro-tinged production with sensual melodies.

Of the chanteuse, David Lynch has said, "The first time I saw her perform, I thought she was like an alien. The most beautiful alien ever." He adds that Chrysta Bell "is not only a killer performer, she also has a great intuitive ability to catch a mood and find a melody that's really spectacular."

Lynch wrote and produced Chrysta Bell's 11-song debut, This Train, released in 2011 on La Rose Noire. Evocative of Lynch's film and television productions-as well as his own recent solo recording project, The Big Dream-the album's dark and airy musical soundscapes conjure a dramatic atmosphere that allows Chrysta Bell's breathy inflections and soulful melodies to take flight. The closing moments of his surreal epic Inland Empire featured the duo's song "Polish Poem," a classically Lynchian ballad.

In addition to releasing Somewhere in the Nowhere, Chrysta Bell will appear in the highly anticipated new "Twin Peaks" series on Showtime in 2017. She also just wrapped recording sessions in Bristol, UK, with Mercury Prize-winning producer John Parish (PJ Harvey), for her second full-length album, due out next year. The new album includes contributions from guests including Adrian Utley of Portishead, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Asia and Yes, and drone metal guitarist Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))). The album is currently available for pre-order via PledgeMusic.

Chrysta Bell's live shows have forged true believers in London, Paris, Lisbon, Brisbane, Moscow, Amsterdam, Rome, Shanghai, Montreal and Austin. Her world tour has hit 29 countries to date. Raised in San Antonio by her mother, a professional vocalist, and her stepfather, who owned a local recording studio, Chrysta Bell was singing jingles by the time she was 11 and doing musical theater at 13. She first caught Lynch's attention years later when she was the lead vocalist of RCA Victor gypsy swing act 8 ½ Souvenirs. Chrysta Bell will perform in NYC on October 15 at Berlin. Additional US tour dates will be announced shortly.

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