Emily Jane White
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Emily Jane White is a dark folk singer/songwriter from California who released her debut album in 2007. Influenced by American blues
, folk
, and the mythologies of different cultures along with contemporary female singer/songwriters such as Kate Bush
, she has been compared to Chan Marshall of Cat Power
and Hope Sandoval
of Mazzy Star
, with more distant influences from Nick Cave
and P.J. Harvey.
. She first began experimenting with and creating her singing style in the early 00's at UC Santa Cruz
. White's first musical explorations came as a member of punk and metal bands in college. She later branched off with her own group called Diamond Star Halos. After college and spending time in France
, White moved to San Francisco to perform.
, through Double Negative Records.
Dark Undercoat was released as a limited edition deluxe white vinyl LP in 2008 by Saint Rose Records. Songs include: 1.Bessie Smith 2. Hole In the Middle 3. Dark Undercoat 4. Dagger 5. Time on Your Side 6.Demon 7. Sleeping Dead 8. Blue 9. Wild Tigers I have Known (Written for the Cam Archer
film of the same name) 10. Two Shots in the Head.
Her next album entitled Victorian America
will be released on April 27, 2010 in the U.S. by Milan Records
. “Victorian America”, was written largely in San Francisco and Oakland. White said of the album, “I don't write happy music. I'm drawn to writing sad songs. Reflective, contemplative songs. I truly believe that that's my job. It's not my job to create happy music. I'm okay with that.” The songs include: 1. Never Dead 2. Stairs 3. Victorian American 4. The Baby 5. Frozen Heart 6. The Country Life 7. Liza 8. The Ravens 9. Red Serpent 10. Red Dress 11. A Shot Rang Out 12. Ghost of Horse.
White appears on the song "Seeds" from the 2010 album Fall of Spring by Lonely Drifter Karen
.
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, and the mythologies of different cultures along with contemporary female singer/songwriters such as Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
, she has been compared to Chan Marshall of Cat Power
Cat Power
Charlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
and Hope Sandoval
Hope Sandoval
Hope Sandoval is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead singer for Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions....
of Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica, California, in 1989 from the group Opal, a collaboration of guitarist David Roback and bassist Kendra Smith...
, with more distant influences from Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...
and P.J. Harvey.
Early life
Emily Jane White was raised in the seaside town of Fort Bragg, CaliforniaFort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg is a city located in coastal Mendocino County, California along State Route 1, the major north-south highway along the Pacific Coast. Fort Bragg is located west of Willits, at an elevation of 85 feet...
. She first began experimenting with and creating her singing style in the early 00's at UC Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
. White's first musical explorations came as a member of punk and metal bands in college. She later branched off with her own group called Diamond Star Halos. After college and spending time in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, White moved to San Francisco to perform.
Career
On November 2, 2007, Emily Jane White released her first album, Dark UndercoatDark Undercoat
-Personnel:*Cam Archer - photography*Wainwright Hewlett - engineer, mastering, mixing*Emily Jane White - guitar, piano, vocals-Charts:...
, through Double Negative Records.
Dark Undercoat was released as a limited edition deluxe white vinyl LP in 2008 by Saint Rose Records. Songs include: 1.Bessie Smith 2. Hole In the Middle 3. Dark Undercoat 4. Dagger 5. Time on Your Side 6.Demon 7. Sleeping Dead 8. Blue 9. Wild Tigers I have Known (Written for the Cam Archer
Cam Archer
Cam Archer is an American independent filmmaker and photographer residing in Santa Cruz, California. His feature debut, Wild Tigers I Have Known, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The film was executive produced by filmmaker Gus Van Sant and producer Scott Rudin...
film of the same name) 10. Two Shots in the Head.
Her next album entitled Victorian America
Victorian America (album)
Victorian America is the second album by Emily Jane White released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April, 27, 2010, in the U.S...
will be released on April 27, 2010 in the U.S. by Milan Records
Milan Records
Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....
. “Victorian America”, was written largely in San Francisco and Oakland. White said of the album, “I don't write happy music. I'm drawn to writing sad songs. Reflective, contemplative songs. I truly believe that that's my job. It's not my job to create happy music. I'm okay with that.” The songs include: 1. Never Dead 2. Stairs 3. Victorian American 4. The Baby 5. Frozen Heart 6. The Country Life 7. Liza 8. The Ravens 9. Red Serpent 10. Red Dress 11. A Shot Rang Out 12. Ghost of Horse.
White appears on the song "Seeds" from the 2010 album Fall of Spring by Lonely Drifter Karen
Lonely Drifter Karen
Lonely Drifter Karen was born from the union of three people with different musical backgrounds, from folk and dream pop to cabaret, experimental, classical, rock and more...
.
Albums
- Dark UndercoatDark Undercoat-Personnel:*Cam Archer - photography*Wainwright Hewlett - engineer, mastering, mixing*Emily Jane White - guitar, piano, vocals-Charts:...
(2007) #143 FRA - Victorian AmericaVictorian America (album)Victorian America is the second album by Emily Jane White released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April, 27, 2010, in the U.S...
(2009) #113 FRA - Ode to Sentience (2010)