LIVE PERFORMANCE
RECORDINGS
"She's not one to shy away from a challenge in both her lyrics and her music, and it makes for a daringly memorable batch of songs."
-CD Baby Review,
Making Friends with Ghosts
From 2005-2010, Kristen independently recorded, produced, and released five full-length albums using an analog 8-track recorder, one microphone, and the very best in makeshift bricolage. Each album was lovingly engineered on a nonexistent budget, with the help of a slew of talented instrumentalists on strings, woodwinds, brass, accordion, and more.
Making Friends with Ghosts (2010)
1. Intro
3. The Space in the Distance
4. 9:41
5. Going All In
6. Stauffer Chemical Company
7. Sunday Morning
9. Day Off
10. Right Where I Am
11. Sacred Heart
12. Lady Dorothy
15. Gratitude
16. Reprise
Still Apt (2008)
2. Pocahontas
3. Masters of War
4. Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag
5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
8. Rockin' in the Free World
10. Isn't It a Pity
11. Imagine
12. Dirty Whites
Home for Christmas (2007)*
1. Silent Night
3. The First Noel
5. O Holy Night
6. What Child Is This
7. Ave Maria
8. Christmas Photograph
9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
*The songs on this album were recorded on Christmas Eve 2006 while Kristen was living in San Francisco. Unable to afford a plane ticket home for Christmas that year, her family pitched in at the last minute to fly her back to NC. Having no gifts to bring, Kristen stayed up all night to record her family's favorite Christmas carols.
Backward Glances (2006)
1. A New Low
2. Woman in the Red Dress
3. Move On
4. Everytime We
5. Going Back to Mobile
6. After These Messages
7. Hallelujah
8. Memories Are Just Chemicals In Your Brain
9. Top of the World
This is a compilation of songs and recordings from Kristen's first two albums, Last Call (2005) and Caution to the Wind (2006), which are no longer in print.
New Releases & Singles
Kristen is currently working on two albums - a new EP of original songs, and a compilation of hymns and original music inspired by women in the Bible. Click here to sign up for Kristen Leigh's mailing list and stay updated!
Liturgical Music & Chant
Kristen has also composed contemplative chants, psalm settings, mass settings, and other liturgical music.
Live Performances
Kristen has performed music at a variety of venues all over the country and world, for over 20 years.