Paint a Dream, by Deann Rene

Paint a Dream

by Deann Rene

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1.	Superman 03:47	info	buy track
2.	Deann René - Paint Her a Dream 05:06	info	buy track
3.	Mountain 04:38	info	buy track
4.	What Love Is 05:19	info	buy track
5.	Take Me Home 03:26	info	buy track
6.	Take a Chance 05:31	info	buy track
7.	Scared so Much 05:35	info	buy track
8.	Kiss Me 07:17	info	buy track
9.	Hear Her Cry 04:39	info	buy track
10.	Fly Away 04:14		buy track

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Paint a Dream was produced by husband, Kris Brown, along with Ron D’Agenio and Deann, and recorded at Austin’s Hoodoo Studio. Standout tracks include “Superman,” an homage to her son, who served as the inspiration for Deann’s steadfast drive to keep her musical dream alive; “Kiss Me,” which has a Stevie Nicks-like pleading vocal vibe, expertly augmented by Charlie Richards’ emotive lead guitar work; and a piercingly powerful song about a refugee’s wake-up call in the land of the red, whit blue upon finding that the American Dream can be an elusive bill of goods for those who find themselves unwelcome in this new land. “Paint Her a Dream” — which features worldly percussion from Kostamos Yiacoumis —issues a rebuke to those individuals who greet new arrivals with hateful catcalls to ‘Go back to where ya came.’

While “Paint Her a Dream” shows us that our shining cities on the hill could stand some buttressing and burnishing, “Mountain,” co-written with Steve Brooks, is a hard edged rocker with the hook line that serves as a call to action for singer and listener alike “If I want to see the other side, I have to climb this mountain.” The song “Take a Chance,” is an appeal to throw caution to the wind in the hope that letting go will ultimately lead to bigger and better things. This tune benefits from Ron D’Agenio’s keyboards that call to mind Danny Federici’s tasty and complementary playing on many an E Street Band track.

Deann Rene kept her own dream alive across the years and through the ups and downs of life, love, disappointment and setbacks. Her new album is a testament to everyone who keeps dreams alive, even when events conspire to defer them. Deann’s songs will inspire all of us who march to different drums and eventually find like souls with whom to band together. Paint a dream of your own … and stand back and take in what you’ve created.

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released May 15, 2023

Album features Austin Artists including Kris Brown, Ron D'Argenio, Charlie Richards, Kostamos Yiacounis.

Produced Kris Brown with RonD'Argenio and Deann René
Recorded and mixed by Ron D'Argenio at Hoodoo Studio, Austin, TX
Mastered by Steven Berson at Total Sonic Media, Austin, TX

Songs written solely by Deann René: Paint a Dream, What Love Is, Take Me Home, Take a Chance, Scared so Much, Hear Her Cry, Fly Away

Songs Co-written:
Superman- by Deann René and Cheryl Murdock
Mountain- by Deann René and Steve Brooks

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Roots Rock Americana from the heart that feeds the soul.

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