Amy Cook - Summer Skin

Album features guest appearances by Robert Plant, Patti Griffin and Ben Kweller

CD insert included

"Like a brassier, Dusty Deborah Harry." — Rolling Stone

The 12-songs on Summer Skin feature an all-star band, special cameos and Cook's strongest songwriting and recording to date. Cook successfully achieves the perfect balance between intelligent, thoughtful singer/songwriter and strong rock chick. Rolling Stone said Cook is "...like a brassier, dusty Deborah Harry."

Summer Skin represents a new plateau for Cook as an artist. "This is the happiest I've ever been with anything I've ever recorded," says Cook, "I was working with people who really were able to get into my mind and help me let go of my expectations — instead of worrying ‘Is this gonna rock hard enough or be rootsy enough or be smart enough?'" Those people begin with producer Craig Street, whose long list of credits includes Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Henry & k.d. lang. Then comes an all-star band, featuring David Garza (guitar), Me'Shell N'Degeocello (bass), Chris Bruce (guitar) and Jonathan Wilson (drums).

Cook had a few other friends make some special contributions to Summer Skin. Robert Plant sings harmony with Cook on the beautiful "It's Gonna Rain", and joins Patty Griffin on the moody "Airplane Driver". Ben Kweller co-wrote and sings back up on the catchy rocker "Getting To You."

Cook's songs have appeared in a number of TV shows, such as "The Good Wife," "Veronica Mars," "Dawson's Creek," "Laguna Beach" and "The L Word."  

1. Waiting 4 the World 2 End

2. Sun Setting Backwards

3. It's Gonna Rain (with Robert Plant)

4. Summer Skin

5. Getting to You (with Ben Kweller)

6. Airplane Driver

7. Changing

8. Hello, Bunny

9. Who's Gonna Break Your Fall

10. Levee

11. When I Wake Up

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