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Sunny War, also known as Sydney Ward, found inspiration for her latest album, Armageddon In A Summer Dress, while living in her late father's 100-year-old house in Chattanooga, TN. She initially thought the house was haunted. Eerie sounds and visions led her to write the song "Ghosts." However, she later discovered that hallucinations were caused by gas leaks, shifting her understanding of those experiences but not her artistic focus. Armageddon In A Summer Dress explores themes of memory, loss, and the ghosts of past selves.
After the success of her 2022 album, Anarchist Gospel, Sunny spent more time touring with artists like Bonnie Raitt and Mitski. To avoid falling back into past struggles with alcohol, she channeled her energy into music, crafting intricate demos and experimenting with sound. This process involved shifting from acoustic to electric guitar, aiming for a fuller band sound.
Tracks like "One Way Train" and "No One Calls Me Baby" highlight her blend of punk and roots influences, emphasizing the rebellious spirit shared by both genres. A notable collaboration on the album is with Steve Ignorant from Crass, whose participation in "Walking Contradiction" reflects Sunny's admiration for the band and its critique of modern society.
Armageddon in a Summer Dress serves as a reflection on identity and choices, balancing heavy themes with empowerment. Sunny War encourages listeners to live authentically and resist societal pressures. Committed to continual growth, she sees every performance and song as an opportunity for exploration. Through her music, Sunny War captures the complexities of life, loss, and the transformative power of creativity.
credits
releases February 21, 2025
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Produced by Andrija Tokic
Engineered and Mixed by Andrija Tokic at The Bomb Shelter, Nashville, TN
Mastered by Dave Gardner at DSG Mastering, Los Angeles, CA
Management: Andrew Rossiter and Mitch Rossiter for The Hooley Group
Booking (NA): Chris Rusk for Prater Day
Booking (INTL): Ian Fintak for 33 & West
Cover Painting: Adrienne Brown-David
Painting Photographed by Scott Schleiff
Design & Layout: Matt Etgen
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Sunny War: Guitar, Banjo, Lead Vocals
Megan Coleman: Drums, Percussion
Jack Lawrence: Bass
Jo Schornikow: Keyboards, Vibraphone, Xylophone
John James Tourville: Pedal Steel, Guitars, Additional Percussion
Andrija Tokic: Additional Percussion
Kyshona Armstrong: Background Vocals
Maureen Murphy: Background Vocals
Nickie Conley: Background Vocals
Sample on “Ghosts”: Adam Ramirez and Sunny War
Steve Ignorant: Vocals on “Walking Contradiction”
Valerie June: Vocals on “Cry Baby”
Tré Burt: Vocals, Guitar on “Scornful Heart”
John Doe: Vocals on “Gone Again”
Valerie June appears courtesy of Concord Records
Steve Ignorant appears courtesy of Dimlo Productions
Tré Burt appears courtesy of Oh Boy Records
John Doe appears courtesy of Fat Possum
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All songs by Sunny War, all rights controlled and administered by Domino Publishing Company of America, Inc., (BMI)
Except “Scornful Heart” by Sunny War and Tré Burt
Domino Publishing Company of America, Inc. / Tre CL Burt Music (BMI)
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I'd like to thank Andrija Tokic and the whole Bomb Shelter crew for once again being great to work with. I'd also like to thank all the featured artists: Valerie June, Steve Ignorant, John Doe and Tré Burt. Each of them have such a unique voice and have been musical influences of mine. I'm very happy to have them all on this album.
Sunny War is more than just an artist; she is a force of nature that is tough to pin down. What exactly is her style? Blues
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