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Joie de Vivre

by Delicious Monster

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Power Missy 03:48
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Ripped 03:17
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Secret Place 02:39
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Warm 02:46
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Big Love 04:02
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In you in me 04:46
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Snuggle 02:03
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Some Relief 02:44
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Talk to Me 04:32
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10.
For Her 02:37
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about

Rachel Mayfield is a singer, writer and mixed media artist from Birmingham, UK. In the 1990s, she formed and fronted Indie Rock band 'delicious monster' being hailed by the NME as a "Goddess of Indie Rock' and as 'exciting, unpredictable and dangerous as a ten-legged Tyrannosaurus. 

The band received critical acclaim for three top-ten singles and one album, placing them at the forefront of the cultured Indie Rock scene. Since then, she has diversified into solo albums and film and art installations while continuing to develop creative collectives.  
In 2015 her short film 'All Lovers Could Be Love'  from 'Venture of Belief' featured in the BFI love season with Poetryfilm.org. 

October 2017 saw the re-release of 'Winter of Desire' on Iron Man Records.

In November 2023, her short film from the series Truth to Material was nominated for a best documentary award and screened at the Birmingham Film Festival. 

Truth to Material is one element of a series of works released as seasons, that include songs, music, and film. 

For March 2024, she has joined up with New Reality Records to release songs from Venture of Belief 
newrealityrecords.bandcamp.com

Currently based in Birmingham, she is poised to release new poetry and prose work while completing a Master's degree at Birmingham City University. 

The Works:
Joie de Vivre (as delicious monster)
Transports of Delight
Winter of Desire
Venture of Belief
Truth To Material

Reviews:

'An extraordinarily gifted singer-songwriter - possessed of an exquisitely way-ward, multi-octave voice.' Paul Lester - The Guardian 
'Capable of soul-baring, sensual ferocity. Heart-wrenching.' Katatonic Magazine
 'Singer, songwriter extraordinaire.' Tony Moran - The Sutton Observer 

Rachel Mayfield is one of the most important women in contemporary music. She is a bruised yet strangely sensuous woman.' Andrew Field - Anthem 

'Star of the show, a rock deity whose free-falling voice is a wonder to behold.' Cumbernauld News 

 'Mayfield's voice is to sigh for, full of pure, unforced beauty.' What's On

 'An ambiguous, heady brew of power, politics, pleasure and personality all rolled into one.' Redbrick - Student Magazine 

'I F...ing Love this singer' Sarah Henderson - GWR FM
Swindon 

Pleasure with Brains.' Buzz Factory

 'A magnetic, transfixing stage presence. The lady has everything; a totally individual sound and a personality that dominates centre stage like the innocent but knowing eye of a technicolour hurricane.' Steve Morris - Brum Beat

 'Emphatic, Balanced, Artistry.' Nicholas Manthorpe - Evening News

'Rachel's Mayfield's voice is Swooping, demanding, pleading but always seductive.' Cornwall College - Student Magazine 

'Rachel flings her head back, opens her mouth, and this voice unleashes itself in all its controlled, terrifying beauty.' Sarra Manning - NME

'Mayfield's voice is infused with an unmistakable and exhilarating passion which sends a shiver down the spine.' Making Waves - Oxford

 'Raw energy and well-balanced sensitivity.' Leon Burakowski - Dudley Chronicle

 'Rachel Mayfield has wit and nerve.' Time Out - London

credits

released January 28, 2021

1. Power Missy - Song/Copyright by Mayfield/Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne, Producer Paul Tipler, Recorded at Black Wing Studios, London.

2. Ripped - Song/Copyright Mayfield. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

3. Secret Place - Song/Copyright Mayfield. Produced by Chris Nagle, recorded at Black Wing Studios.

4. Warm - Song/Copyright Mayfield. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

5. Big Love - Song/Copyright Mayfield/Stokes. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

6. In You in Me - Song/Copyright Mayfield. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

7. Snuggle - Song/Copyright Mayfield. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

8. Some Relief - Song/Copyright Mayfield, Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne, Produced by Ed Buller.

9. Talk to Me - Song/Copyright by Rachel Mayfield, Guitar Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne, Producer Ed Buller.

10. For Her - Song/Copyright Mayfield/Stokes. Guitars Joseph Stokes, Bass Ian Whitney, Drums Stephen Thorne. Produced by Ed Buller.

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I create collections of work that run as seasons, through the mediums of song, music and short film. I am currently developing my poetry and prose writing.
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Email:Puresavageuk@gmail.com ... more

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