Tune In Saturdays: Emily Jane White
San Francisco musician Emily Jane White sounds like a less bluesy, but more rootsy Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) type. Mostly slow, melodic guitars and pianos alongside minimalist drum beats dominate this gem of an album. While it's mostly simplistic, it is so in a good way. Not simplistic and boring, but more understated and soulful.
And I couldn't really find a proper review, although I found her through gorilla vs. bear, so you get a short one today. That voice sure is a bute, either way. From her website:
"Emily's voice, sultry without being cloying or affected, brings to mind Chan Marshall (Cat Power), Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), and Billie Holiday, in it's ability to make even the most saturated of audiences stop and take notice."
You can download a bunch of stuff here, or hear some songs for the new album over here.
Emily Jane White - Magdalena (mp3)
Emily Jane White - Wild Tigers I have Known (mp3)
Emily Jane White - Wild Tigers I have Known (video)