"I sat mesmerized by the magic of her lyrical honesty. To put it into perspective, and I'm not exaggerating, think Tori Amos, or Leonard Cohen. The authenticity shines through..." - Matthew Harrison, Ottawa XPress"Raw, emotional and utterly captivating..." - John Threlfall, Monday MagazineOn her latest release, Seasky-Starsong, Glenna Garramone's unmistakable voice pilots you through worldscapes populated by octopi, bull kelp, Saints, and a French seductress. In the way that Kim Barlow and Kim Beggs have captured the spirit of the Yukon in song, Glenna has embraced the West Coast in all of its imagery and philosophies. Seasky-Starsong offers the polish of a studio album with everything listeners have come to expect from Glenna Garramone: poetic lyrics, sophisticated arrangements, and a fearless musical vision.
While there is a touch of whimsy to some of the melodies, particularly when she's at the piano as on Wake Up Smiling, Empty Room, and Ladoo Deep (bringing to mind Tori Amos and Veda Hille), Glenna's lyrics reveal a deep understanding about human connections. 'Happiness can be so subtle / as elusive as a deep breath.
' She recalls her time in Montreal on St. St. St.
, and French lyrics surface almost unnoticed on Anemone and K-I-S-S Me. Co-produced by Wynn Gogol (accordion, banjo, tele lap slide, synth) and Corwin Fox (electric bass, guitars, ...
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