Jesca Hoop
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Hoop broke away from the strictures of Mormonism just as her parents were separating. During this time, her mother Janette turned the basement into a theatre, and brought in all sorts of eccentrics to rehearse and put on musical plays for the community.
Jesca started to rebel against the traditions of her family and the only life she had known. “My girlfriend and I started smoking pot, which was such an out there thing for me to do given my upbringing. I was singing with the Santa Rosa Chamber Choir at that time. The combination of singing in that style for hours a day and smoking thrashed my voice…until it was gone. I had to leave the choir, and it took me about a year to regain my vocal strength. I had to re-teach myself how to sing in the ways that worked for me… Cut a new pattern and stitch myself back together. It was a blessing. It is why I sing the way I do. Appropriately, at that time I started listening to Kate Bush, Tom Waits, Björk and Diamanda Galas.”
Hoop spent the next several years homesteading in Northern California, Wyoming and in the high mountains of Arizona, where she worked in a wilderness rehabilitation program for mixed up kids.
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Hunting My Dress
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Hunting My Dress (Deluxe Version)
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kescy I know it now, ever surprise me anymore.
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RudiganRex Testing my new Jescavatar. <3
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DarkReality Now that I've been through the album a few times, I must say, it's pretty sweet. Different style from Hunting My Dress and it's done really well. As always, Jesca's voice is divine. Though it's harder for me to pinpoint where she plays the guitar on some of the busier tracks and I like the intimacy of songs like Whispering Light and even The House That Jack Built. Some of the tracks in the middle don't hold my attention too much, but the album finishes strong with the last two tracks. Overall, I'm enjoying this album and I think it's a great follow-up.
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DarkReality
Well, her plays have been increasing rather quickly over the last few months which is nice to see! I've only heard a little of the new album and it's great. I've got the leak but will no doubt be purchasing it when it's officially out.
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yourdadsbff @DarkReality: 713,000 plays ain't nothing to be ashamed of.
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shelnora Oh my god I love this woman
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wendell3 God, that thing at Town Hall was so lovely -- please, please consider making an album with the Punch Brothers!
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DarkReality
http://youtu.be/YYxtvEUDiPY Thought some people might be interested in this. This CD sounds absolutely amazing. I cannot wait!
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Jun
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Jesca Hoop
Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jun
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Jesca Hoop
Bush Hall, London, United Kingdom
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- Jun 22 Jesca Hoop Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
News
Many Exciting Things!
31 Oct 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/jescahoop
- Many Exciting Things! 31 Oct 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/jescahoop
- Tour Update: Northwest Coast 8 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/jescahoop
- Tour Update: Northwest Coast 8 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/jescahoop
