Recorded in Kingston, NY & Bishop’s Stortford, England, a 13-track debut album, Look Up, was released on 08.23.24.
Art by Brian Grunert, for White Bicycle.
XO (2018)
Inspired by the artist’s love of circus arts, XO is described as “a hug and kiss to myself.” It was recorded at Clubhouse Studio in Rhinebeck, NY. It features the songs, “Thank you, Mr. Simon’s,” “Broken Boy” (#1 on Chicago Queer Radio), “Talk is Cheap,” “Most of the Time,” and two covers of Chris Stapleton and Connie Converse songs.
The album features Gerry Leonard (Bowie, Wainwright), Manuel Quintana, and Ru Lemer, and was co-produced by Paul Antonell and Elena.
Album art by Brian Grunert for White Bicycle.
As Eli (2017)
As Eli was Elena’s first professional studio album. It features fourteen songs that are both languid and urgent. Two songs in Spanish round out the 13 original tracks.
As Eli features Manuel Quintana on drums, Jem Violet on fiddle, Tony Aiello on horns, Robbie Dupree, Kirsti Gholson and Julie Last on backing vocals, Karl Allweier on lead guitar, and Elena on vocals, rhythm guitar, ukulele and glockenspiel. It was produced by Paul Antonell.
Album art by Brian Grunert for White Bicycle.
Foxhouse & Violet (2022)
The first EP under the new moniker was recorded and released mid-pandemic, in collaboration with composer multi-instrumentalist, Jem Violet.
Recorded at the famous Dreamland Studios, the songs were recorded live in the old church. Elena and Jem played in the round, on electric guitar and wurlitzer. Co-produced by Ariel Shafir, Elena and Jem Violet, mixed and engineered by Ariel Shafir. Mastered by Steve Fallone, Sterling Sound. The final track is a remix by NYC DJ Jeré.
Album art by Brian Grunert for White Bicycle.