A self-titled debut album was released in 2012 through Concord Records. [3] Abrams valued the "collaborative process" of working with other writers and feels that this is crucial to making music "fun". 23,[22] and four weeks on the Adult Pop Songs chart, peaking at No. [3], "Simple Life" and "Get Out" were both released as singles on June 5, 2012. [11] He toyed with the idea of recording a second album under an alias, on which he would have done "straight jazz versions" of all the songs on this album. Music Casey Abrams Introduces Nirvana To 'American Idol' His 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' got high praise from the judges, even if it didn't come close to matching Kurt Cobain's original. He wrote, "[Abrams]' vocals sound less fettered and more fluid than ever — enough to make even his busiest scats seem not skittish but pretty. "[3], Abrams has said that he got to do "a lot of things" he "wanted to do" on the album, and he has expressed enthusiasm over the songs, saying "I'll sing every single one 'til the day I die. The song reminded Abrams of a time when he had met a girl at a wedding on New Year's Eve and had felt something special between the two of them. Unlimited free Casey Abrams music - Click to play Simple Life, Get Out and whatever else you want! ", "Interview: Singer-Songwriter Casey Abrams On Why Music is In His Blood", "Idol Innovation: An Interview With Casey Abrams", "American Idol's Casey Abrams Sits Down With OK! So often these "talent contests" are full of divas and wannabes, but Casey was like a breath of fresh air. "We all thought it would be funny if we started the album off really happy and then got to the negative content", Abrams said. For Idyllwild, California-based songwriter and former American Idol contestant, Casey Abrams, music can often induce a good cry. Casey Abrams (* 12. [11] "I did have to fight for a couple things", Abrams said. Casey Abrams was cast as the “Too Weird for American Idol” contestant of Season 10.He was quirky, confident and fully defined as an artist before he arrived at the auditions. In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning Jazz bassist and vocalist Casey Abrams is a modern musical chameleon, seamlessly blending traditional Jazz musicianship with contemporary Pop sensibilities and uniquely distinct voice. Sherry Lipp of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer called it more contemporary than one would have expected from Abrams and felt that this kept it from being a traditional jazz album. Lipp wrote that this track did an excellent job of showcasing Abrams' skills on the double bass. Casey Abrams (born February 12, 1991) is an American musician from Idyllwild, California, who finished in sixth place in the tenth season of American Idol, five weeks after being saved from elimination by the judges. Casey Abrams originally did In the Summertime, You've Got a Friend in Me, Yesterday, Hit the Road Jack and other songs. Awesome. [32] Abrams played at several jazz festivals in the country, as well as at "random night clubs". [33] While opining that none of the songs are genuinely bad, she nonetheless pointed to "Midnight Girl", "A Boy Can Dream", and "Get Out" as the three weakest, calling the former two unmemorable and likening the latter to a Justin Bieber pop song. [33] Farber found the performances to be lacking in "depth" and "sex", although he determined that Abrams "makes up for [this] in charm. songs of Carole King. [7], Abrams' favorite songs on the album are "Stuck in London" and "Midnight Girl". Joined by co-writer Sacha Skarbek,[8] the trio then took the song in a "party jazzy" direction. He noted that Jamie Cullum, who plays piano on the track, is a good match with Abrams, declaring that the two are "equally impish". [16], A deluxe version of the album was released in Wal-Mart stores. Abrams served as a co-writer on nine of the album's eleven tracks and, for the most part, felt that his creative vision was communicated. Most of America got to know him on the 10th season of American Idol, but since then, he’s grown into an artist unlike any other: a popular artist that maintains the spirit of improvisation in everything he does – both with Postmodern Jukebox, and as a solo artist. After viewing an evening of the American Idol Six performing classic Carole King songs, the voters gave the boot to the talented, unconventional and jazz-influenced Casey Abrams… You’re missing out. Abrams ist Teilnehmer der zehnten Staffel von American Idol. [4] At least one of these he hoped would be more in line with traditional jazz and would include jazz covers. The song tells of a short-lived relationship that lingers in a boy's memory, as he wonders what might have happened had it not ended. "They kind of let me do my thing. "[3] As a whole, he considers the album to be a "trial record", unfocused in its genre, but still "pretty good". [14] One time when Abrams wanted to do this, he was at a friend's house, in an area that he was unfamiliar with. Lipp praised Abrams' abilities as a musician and a songwriter. It was called a "hoot" by Michele Amabile Angermiller of The Hollywood Reporter[25] and was named the second best 2013 music video for an American Idol alumni by Mark Franklin of The York Dispatch. 1 Leben 2 American Idol 2.1 Auftritte 3 Weblinks 4 Einzelnachweise Abrams wurde am 12 Februar 1991 in Austin (Texas) geboren.1 Aufgewachsen ist er in Evanston (Illinois).2 Später zog Abrams nach Kalifornien und besuchte dort die Schule. "Dry Spell" has been considered the most jazz-influenced original song. Casey Abrams is the self-titled debut album of jazz-pop artist and American Idol season ten sixth-place finalist Casey Abrams. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart, while the single "Get Out" peaked at No. While joking around, Barter suggested making the whole thing into a veiled love song about shoes, to which Abrams responded, "That's hilarious, let's do it. [34], The tone of the album was found to be light and casual. In addition to the double bass, Abrams played the cello, the drums, the acoustic guitar, the melodica, the recorder, the shaker, and a wurlitzer on the album. The latest Casey Abrams news, a full collection of photos, fun facts and complete bio in one place. 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[33] Jim Farber of the New York Daily News agreed with Lipp that "Dry Spell" is one of the album's highlights. Lipp lamented that his "ferociousness and quirkiness" do not come off as strongly on the album as she would have liked, but recognized that "what works on the Idol stage does not always translate into real world record sales. [14] Opening track "Simple Life" was a collaboration with Toby Gad. Jack Black, who had previously performed with Abrams on the American Idol season finale, appeared in a promotional comedy video that depicted Abrams as a homeless street busker. Jackson is the one who connected Abrams with Concord Records. [15] He felt that recording in London "captured the wonder" and the "wanderlust" that he felt about the city. Tune in to see who amazes the judges and who falls flat. Casey Abrams (born February 12, 1991) is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist from Idyllwild, California who finished in sixth place on the tenth season of American Idol. [14], "A Boy Can Dream" was written by busbee, Tommy Lee James, and Zac Maloy, without any initial input from Abrams. [3], American Idol judge and fellow upright bass player Randy Jackson served as an executive producer on the album. [7] The track's producer Steve Jordan suggested that they do a "funky" version of "Hit the Road Jack", after Abrams mentioned his desire to cover a Ray Charles song. It was listed as one 2012's best songs by an American Idol alumni. "It's all love songs and paeans to the wonders of a simple life, whether it's embracing a "Great Bright Morning" or eating mangos in a mango tree", wrote Erlewine. [5] Although Abrams had little direct involvement with Jackson on the album, Jackson made several important connections for Abrams. 14 2011, Published 12:27 p.m. Music. [14] "Midnight Girl" is a very personal song for Abrams. So often these "talent contests" are full of divas and wannabes, but Casey was like a breath of fresh air. American Idol: Casey Abrams Kisses Jennifer Lopez American Idol : Casey Abrams Kisses Jennifer Lopez "Casey's got soft lips," the judge says after the contestant surprises her with a smooch [4] The album mixes elements of jazz and pop - Abrams has said that he "learned how pop music works" from his co-writers. Know his earnings, songs, albums, tour, girlfriend By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 11:59 EDT, 11 March 2011 Those who participated (which included season 10 winner Scotty McCreery) pretended to be worried about Abrams, and the story was even reported upon by TMZ. [38], Following Abrams' March 2013 American Idol promotional performance, the album had sold 27,000 copies in total.[29]. [14], Ian Barter came to Abrams with a fully formed melody for a song, which Abrams then improvised lyrics over. By Sophie Forbes Updated: 07:29 EST, 31 March 2011 He sings entirely in winks and blushes, playing the bashful best friend who never gets the girl but always gets the joke", Farber wrote. Humorous subject matter is dealt with as well, such as in the songs "Wore Out My Soul", which is a double entendre about shoes, and "Stuck in London", which contains nonsense lyrics. "Simple Life" and "Get Out" were released as dual singles a few weeks ahead of the album. [8] However, Farber thought that Abrams succeeded in carrying over his appeal. It features Abrams enjoying the outdoors with hippies and was called "adorably Abrams-esque" by Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! "[19], Both Farber and Erlewine compared the musical style to that of Jason Mraz,[8][19] although Erlewine ultimately felt that the album comes across as "a wannabe throwback to the '70s. Casey Abrams covered You've Got a Friend in Me, We Three Kings, In the Summertime, Yesterday and other songs. It'd be like getting angry at a puppy that only wants to get pets. "Great Bright Morning", which Abrams described as "a friendship song", was written with Andy Stochansky and Jamie Hartman. [14] He particularly enjoyed writing this one[14] (with Friedman and Sheyne),[8] and described "laying down the base track" for it as "awesome". [29] Abrams said that appearing on the show again was nerve-racking and that he was "star-struck" by that season's new judges, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, and Keith Urban. The latter is naturally emphasized on his 2012 eponymous debut for Concord Records, an album produced by American Idol's longest-serving judge, Randy Jackson. [1][3][4] When asked earlier what kind of album he would like to make, Abrams answered "between rock and jazz and everything in between. [32] He has said that he met and occasionally played with some of the preeminent Ethiopian jazz artists during this trip. [14] "I think [that] is probably the coolest part...[it] is so funny because whenever someone comes home, if I come home or my mom or dad walks in, he gets really excited and starts shaking his little stub. Abrams remarked that he "pulled [Reinhart] into the recording session to see what would happen, and it was magic. [14] He changed a few of the lyrics though, to make them fit him even better. [16], Although "Stuck in London" and "Great Bright Morning" were never made into singles, music videos for the songs were released in October 2013 and February 2015 respectively. It's a style as supple in tone as it is agile in cadence. Worrying that some might overlook "Great Bright Morning" because of its subtlety, she praised it as "heartfelt" and noted that its "warm acoustic work make[s] it worth going back to. For Idyllwild, California-based songwriter and former American Idol contestant, Casey Abrams, music can often induce a good cry. The 28-year-old singer and multi-instrumentalist has a unique and powerful voice. The night Casey Abrams … It predominately focuses on themes of nature and romantic yearning.