Amber Nicholson’s desire to make music is stirred by both passion and purpose. That’s hardly surprising; she first started playing piano at age five and originally intended to become a concert pianist.
Formerly the front person for Texas indie rockers, Relick, Nicholson has now stepped out on her own with her striking new EP, tellingly-titled Far Away Dreaming. With Amber on piano and vocals, the EP also features Nolan Burke on guitar, Randy Well on organ, bassist Dan Smith, cellist Aimee Norris, and drummer Tyson Sheth.
Far Away Dreaming boasts five original songs penned by Amber that run a gamut of emotion veering from a casual caress to sultry sensuality. Today, we’re premiering the soothing and seductive “Heart To Stone.” “There’s a feeling of relief and freedom that comes when you find the courage to move on,” Amber states, and it’s that sense of liberation which informs the song overall.
“Heart To Stone” and four other delectable numbers can be heard on Far Away Dreaming tomorrow.“I make music because it’s a safe place to let myself go,” she insists. “Music helps release to the world and the people that are nearest me. I see it as a way to contribute to my community, as both an artist and individual.”
