Jillette Johnson - Water In A Whale
Label.........................: Wind-Up
Genre.........................: Pop
StoreDate.....................: Jun-25-2013
Source........................: CDDA
Grabber.......................: Exact Audio Copy (Secure Mode)
Encoding Scheme...............: Lame 3.98.4 V0 VBR Joint-Stereo
Size..........................: 82.38 MB
Total Playing Time............: 47:34
Release Notes:
23 year-old New York City singer/songwriter Jillette Johnson will
release her Wind-up Records debut album, Water In a Whale (track listing
below), on June 25, 2013. Written by Jillette Johnson and produced by
Peter Zizzo (Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton) and Michael
Mangini (David Byrne, Joss Stone), Water In A Whale is the follow up to
her 2012 critically acclaimed EP, Whiskey & Frosting, which is available
now.
Johnson garnered numerous accolades for Whisky & Frosting with her
depth and maturity in her songwriting, her soaring vocals and lyrics
that prove to be everything from controversial to comforting to
spiritually arousing. CMJ called it, ôàone of those rare debuts where
you experience a young songwriter with a highly mature sense of artistic
selfàItÆs an emotional five-song collection of stately pop from an
unflinchingly honest artistö while Baeblemusic proclaimed, ôàit really
takes something special to get our attention in this over saturated
scene. Jillette Johnson is one of those remarkable talents who rose
above to create one of the most exciting piano-driven EPs in recent
memoryàHer genuine voice and expressiveness is only exceeded by her
ability to craft magnificent songs.ö
As a teen, Johnson left her small town of Pound Ridge, New York,
population 4,000 to move to NYCÆs vibrantly creative LES neighborhood.
In the years that followed, Johnson auditioned for and ultimately turned
down a slot on The Voice to focus on songwriting then sign with Wind-up
Records. All of JohnsonÆs songs tell a compelling story that draws the
listener in. From her first single, the bravely vulnerable ôCameron,ö a
song which ultimately got her signed to Wind-up, Johnson explores the
struggle of being transgender and gives an inspiring voice about staying
true to your authentic self to ôPauvre Coeurö (poor heart), a
confessional song about love gone wrong that Paste Magazine calls
ôàmelancholic sound from the piano and the true angst in JohnsonÆs voice
make this a beautifully depressing song and videoö and Nylon Magazine
exclaims, ôHer VOICE. Jillette can sing and sheÆs not afraid to let
everyone know about it. She rips through this song like a rock opera.
ItÆs a little La Boheme meets Carol King in her prime,ö Johnson is an
artist that will draw you in with each story she tells.
Wind-up Records and Jillette Johnson have teamed up with PledgeMusic to
offer a unique pre-order campaign. Fans can pledge for any of the
exclusive items and experiences listed on JohnsonÆs PledgeMusic page
including a private house show, a day in the studio with Johnson and
even a personal song written just for them along with much more. Those
who do so will also hear streams of new songs, see videos and pictures
of Johnson on tour, receive a digital download of Water In a Whale and
more. Johnson will donate a portion of the pledged proceeds to Hey
U.G.L.Y. û Unique Gifted Lovable You, a bullying prevention nonprofit
organization dedicated to empowering youth to be their true selves and
part of the solution to bullying. Utilizing peer-to-peer learning,
world class speakers and the Choose To Change radio show, Hey U.G.L.Y.
helps schools and youth-serving organizations co-create an environment
of respect, acceptance and inclusion.
Tracklisting
01. Torpedo 3:41
02. Cameron 3:51
03. Flood The Ocean 3:16
04. When The Ship Goes Down 2:50
05. Last Bus Out 3:08
06. Pauvre Coeur 4:15
07. Peter Pan 3:01
08. Basset Hound 3:19
09. Butterfly Catcher 2:48
10. Heathen 3:04
11. True North 3:30
12. Cameron (Stripped) 3:41
13. 17 3:50
14. Box Of Crayons 3:20
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