| LIST OF WISHES . .
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| "You might think that Americana is
a boys' club. Let singer/songwriter Jane Gillman change your mind.
A little less twangy than her male counterparts, Gillman nevertheless
offers a refreshingly feminine touch to the testosterone-ridden roots-rock
movement." -Whisperin and Hollerin |
| "List of Wishes is a mature, lovingly
crafted record. The lovelorn "My Impatient Heart" and "Dream
and Drive" represent country music at its purest; absent of artificial
gloss and obvious Top-40 touches, they welcome a time when country
was not a genre that critics smirked at. Such vivid imagery is tragically
uncommon among songwriters these days" -CD Reviews |
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"A nice album, this, the very model of a well-crafted country pop record in the general area of Mary Chapin Carpenter, with several nods in a slightly folkier direction. Ten songs, then, that deal with emotional complexities - entangled love lives, dreams of escape from the muddied burdens of real life - in simple, clear imagery." -Americana Homeplace |
| WAYS TO FLY . . . |
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"Gillman Deaville
combines the graceful folkiness of the McGarrigle Sisters with
the harmonic quirkiness of the Roches. The array of instruments they
juggle...gives their material a variety of intriguing textures
and accents." -Creative
Loafing, Charlotte, NC |
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"Gillman and Deaville's
harmonies twine together magically, coloring the pair's delightfully
observed songs..." -Riverfront
Times, St. Louis |
"...the duo [makes] a strong impression
by bringing several small town vignettes to life with rootsy, string
band finesse...their singing, alone and together, often exudes a
simple wistful charm that's perfectly suited to such dreamy songs
as Gillman's "Face in the Moon" and Deaville's "High
School Vision"...the crisp, evocative arrangements [are] colored
primarily by Deaville's mandolin, guitar, and fiddle and Gillman's
dulcimer and harmonica." -Washington Post |
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"...wistfully intelligent material
that fits better into that ever-widening adult-alternative niche than
into the more traditional folk category...the loveliness of the sound
here perfectly suits these bittersweet songs of loneliness, resolve
and emotional complexity." -Austin American Statesman |
| JANE GILLMAN . . . |
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| "With her gracefully twangy voice,
tender-yet-wise lyrical style and knack for catchy tunes, Gillman appeals
to the same listeners who have helped Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin
reach widespread recognition." -Austin American Statesman |
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"...her songs are finely
crafted and set to exquisitely danceable melodies...Gillman's voice
is smooth and lilting even when her guitar and harmonica are kicking
butt." -Victory Review, Seattle |
| "...she has a knack for catchy tunes
and lyrical hooks that is rare in folk music." -Dirty
Linen Magazine
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"Jane's top of the heap, class songwriter
and performer, plays a mean harmonica too!...a rich concoction of all
the great sounds that have a longtime home deep in us all." -Folk
Roots Magazine
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| PICK IT UP . . . |
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| "Jane Gillman...is a remarkable
writing and performing talent...She can rock and she can swing but
she can also stop you in your tracks with a haunting melody." -Kansas
City Star |
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"...Jane Gillman displays diverse songwriting
skills and extremely talented musicianship...Gillman's soprano vocals
shade her straight from the heart compositions with emotional strength." -
Boston Globe |
"Have you ever
bopped to folk music?" -What's
On, Birmingham, England
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