Drew Yowell - Return Echo Produced by Doug Yowell - Mi5 Recordings Universal Music Group
Guitarist, singer, songwriter, Drew Yowell has worked with legends like David Lasley, Desmond Child, Dae Bennett, and Herb Alpert, and he has played guitar alongside Sophie B. Hawkins, James Maddock, Will Lee, among many others. Drew and his twin brother Doug Yowell (drummer for Joe Jackson, Suzanne Vega, Duncan Sheik, Sharon Corr, and many others) both appear in MTV music videos, such as Sophie B Hawkins’ “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover.” A close, regular collaborator of the late legend Phoebe snow, Drew also co-wrote two songs with her, including the title track to her final release “Natural Wonder," which also appears on Phoebe's 2008 "Live" release. Snow described both songs as "Two of the most beautiful songs I've ever written with anyone,”
Drew produces and composes music for MTV, VH1, BET, Comedy Central, LOGO, and Centric, as well as other entertainment companies. Through his partnership with Earshock, Drew recently co-wrote the theme song for the hit tv series Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team working with Cassadee Pope (winner of The Voice), producing her vocals at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN.
Drew was also a Top 20 Finalist in the 2007 American Idol Songwriter Contest for the co-written song titled "Secrets and Lies."
As a solo artist - he's brought people to their feet with his emotional performances from NY to Nashville. As a songwriter - he continues to hone his craft with both solo material and songs co-written with fellow songwriters, Ari Hest among them.
The album Return Echo was produced by Drew Yowell’s brother Doug. The Yowell family has a long history in music of many genres. Gers Yowell, their father, had hosted famous jam sessions at his apartment on 136 St. and Broadway in Manhattan in the 50’s where artists like Charlie Parker, Zoot Sims, Jerry Mulligan participated.
Don Yowell:
Singer / Songwriter who’s credits include a co write on “There’s a Star For Everyone” recorded by Aretha Franklin.
Sole writer for “ Mr. Wonderin’ “ - recorded by Phoebe Snow
Doug Yowell:
Recorded and performed with Elton John, Joe Jackson, Lana Del Ray, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Keb Mo, Michael McDonald, Norah Jones, Suzanne Vega, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, Judy Collins, Luther Vandross, Sharon Corr, Duncan Sheik, Donna Lewis, Christopher Cross, Sophie B Hawkins, Eros Ramazzotti, Mark Ronson, Phoebe Snow.
Album Credits:
Album credits:
Produced by Doug Yowell
Co-Produced by Drew Yowell
Recorded at Nuvian Studios, NJ
The Guest Room, NJ
Bennett Studio, NJ
Additional recording:
Power Station, NYC
Teaneck Sound, NJ
East Connection Music, Budapest
Engineered by Doug and Drew Yowell
Additional engineering: Dae Bennett, Dave Kowalski
Mixed by Dae Bennett
Mastered by Dave Kowalski
Album cover design: Shiela Oliveros
Musicians:
Dim The Lights
Drew Yowell - lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, guitar solo, bass, keyboards, organ
Doug Yowell - Drums
Gina Yowell - backing vocals
Love Is All We Have
Drew Yowell - lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, guitar solo, piano
Doug Yowell - drums, percussion, sound effects
Will Lee - bass
May Cheung - backing vocals
Gina Yowell - backing vocals
Don’t Let Me Go Just Yet
Drew Yowell - acoustic and electric guitars, guitar solo, piano, organ
Doug Yowell - drums
Will Lee - bass
I Know You Too Well
Drew Yowell - lead and backing vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitars, guitar solo
Doug Yowell - drums
Will Lee - bass
Scott Chasolen - organ
Lonely Man In Paris
Drew Yowell - lead vocals, music box. pump organ, keyboards, strings, string arrangement
Doug Yowell - percussion, cymbals, backing vocals
Gary Schreiner - accordion
May Cheung - backing vocals
The Great Unknown
Drew Yowell - lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars
No Turning Back
Drew Yowell - lead and backing vocals, piano, synths, programming, electric guitars, guitar solo
Doug Yowell - drums
Will Lee - bass
Return Echo
Drew Yowell - lead vocals, piano, bass, electric guitars, synths
Doug Yowell - drums
Greetings From The Galaxy
Drew Yowell - nylon guitar, guitar solo, strings, string arrangement
Doug Yowell - drums
Jeff Allen - bass
Love Here Now
Drew Yowell - vocals
Budapest Art Orchestra - strings
string arrangement - Tobias Wagner and Roman Vinuesa
assistant - Justin La Vallée
