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“A voice that commands attention from the first line.” -Performing Songwriter Magazine
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Jessi Robertson grew up in a tiny upstate New York town of under 1,000 people, but eventually moved to the big city and carved out a place for herself. Her first full band studio album, “Small Town Girls,” to be released in February 2011, follows that journey.
Musically, Jessi lives on the divide between gutsy indie rockers such as PJ Harvey and gritty Americana artists like Lucinda Williams. Embracing this duality, her performances can feel as intimate as a conversation, or as deep and wide as an ocean, and Jessi refuses to shy away from difficult subjects. In her previous release, “Who We Are, What We Have Done” (2008), Jessi carved out an electronic and folk niche, blending that sound with intensely personal lyrics. On “Small Town Girls,” she opens up wider, focusing her lyrical gaze on issues of domestic violence, mental illness and alienation. Yet woven throughout the album is unflinching hope, too, and it sheds light into Jessi’s own darkest corners.
The album features Jessi’s longtime friends and collaborators, including producer Chris Cubeta (Wakey!Wakey!, Harper Blynn) and guitarist Greg Tuohey (Lowry). A large portion of the album was funded through the generous support of her fan base on Pledge Music, and 10 percent of album proceeds will be donated to The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization.
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Jessi Robertson grew up in a tiny upstate New York town of under 1,000 people, but eventually moved to the big city and carved out a place for herself. Her first full band studio album, “Small Town Girls,” to be released in February 2011, follows that journey.
Musically, Jessi lives on the divide between gutsy indie rockers such as PJ Harvey and gritty Americana artists like Lucinda Williams. Embracing this duality, her performances can feel as intimate as a conversation, or as deep and wide as an ocean, and Jessi refuses to shy away from difficult subjects. In her previous release, “Who We Are, What We Have Done” (2008), Jessi carved out an electronic and folk niche, blending that sound with intensely personal lyrics. On “Small Town Girls,” she opens up wider, focusing her lyrical gaze on issues of domestic violence, mental illness and alienation. Yet woven throughout the album is unflinching hope, too, and it sheds light into Jessi’s own darkest corners.
The album features Jessi’s longtime friends and collaborators, including producer Chris Cubeta (Wakey!Wakey!, Harper Blynn) and guitarist Greg Tuohey (Lowry). A large portion of the album was funded through the generous support of her fan base on Pledge Music, and 10 percent of album proceeds will be donated to The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization.
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Pretty-Life wrote:
Very nice :)
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jessirobertson wrote:
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mortikai wrote:
the most amazingly poetic, insightful lyricist I've had the fortune to find (and believe me I'm no slacker when it comes to looking for them). Jessi writes songs that resonate with me so much I wonder if she's been reading my mind and writing about my thoughts. Still yet to find another songwriter who can do that as consistently :)
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indie500show wrote:
Not only a great artist, but I count her as a friend. All the best, girl! -Jamey
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How to find my lyrics
23 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/jessirobertson
You've asked and I've heard. I will no longer be posting
lyrics. If you want to read my new song lyrics in a central place,
please visit my dedicated lyrics blog at
http://drawingprettythings.com.
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Blessedkingdom tagged Jessi Robertson with soul and funky. last month
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- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: Repeat’. May 2011
- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: Until’. May 2011
- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: The Act and the Intention’. May 2011
- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: Pandora’. May 2011
- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: Unsealed’. May 2011
- Jessi Robertson posted a news item ‘New Lyrics: Retold by Machines’. May 2011
