The new EP from Alyssa Harris is now available!
Based in Las Vegas, the compelling singer/songwriter and vocalist Alyssa Harris graces BuzzMusic with her refreshing EP 'Wild Dreamer.' With twelve years in the music industry under her belt, Alyssa Harris has won over fans by engaging in iconic Hollywood venues and performing her own headlined shows on various cruise lines. Alyssa Harris mentioned that her latest EP 'Wild Dreamer' is an ode to a fresh start. She touches on themes of growth and expansion, as she sings about closing chapters of her life only to begin new ones. With dynamic instrumentals from alt-pop, soft rock, and a hint of reggae, Alyssa Harris showcases vast talent through all six tracks.
Opening the EP with force through the intro track "Start Again," Alyssa Harris is accompanied by exhilarating jazz/rock instrumentals while adding her soulful flare. She begins vocalizing with power and stuns us with her effortless melisma and broad vocal range, singing lyrics of wanting to start again and leave her past behind...
Wild Dreamer is the second project release and first official EP by Alyssa Harris. Her first mixtape "Thrill Me" (later re-released in 2020 under the new title "Before I Knew What I Didn't Know") was released in 2011 and included a mixture of R&B, Neo-Soul, and Pop songs written and co-produced by Harris.
She and her creative partner, sound engineer & lead producer Josh Dixon (C.BOYÂ Records) carefully curated a dynamic catalog that would eventually propel Alyssa Harris onto the scene as a fierce new independent artist. The project was well-received on the local music scene in Los Angeles where it was performed on popular stages in venues like The Key Club, House of Blues Hollywood, and on countless events in the LA artist scene.
In the latter portion of 2019, coming off of the heels of a successful career in corporate entertainment performing on cruise ships around the world and in casino theaters on the Las Vegas strip, Alyssa Harris has returned to her first love of songwriting with the release of her newest EP. She describes the theme of project as "an ode to fresh starts". The project boasts 6 original tracks; the 6th being an exclusive bonus track; a haunting acoustic piano version of the project's high-energy rock tune "Dreaming of the City". With a mix of indie-pop, soft rock, and a touch of reggae, "Wild Dreamer" shows the multifaceted progression of Harris' songwriting. "[The EP] is really just about opening and closing chapters, starting a new life, and leaving your past behind... in a positive way, though," Harris describes. She notes that one of her favorite tracks "Irish Goodbye" pretty much sums that sentiment right up: "When you leave a bar and don't want to say anything to anyone, you just want to dip out without all the fuss...well, that could be applied to starting fresh in a relationship or any new stage of life, too."
The most intriguing thing about this project is its variety of genre fusions. The subject matter, barely grazing topics of romance or heartbreak, are refreshing and even uplifting, like the single "More Good Times" and island-steeped feel is unique for an indie rock artist and new to Harris' style. "Wild Dreamer" reflects the artist's current reality all while being relatable. The variety of styles brings something to every taste, with a fresh outlook on the indie pop-rock sound.