A dash of Joni Mitchell, a dollop of Stevie Nicks, a little helping of Joan Armatrading and a whole heaping of talent and you have Jenny Gillespie. Her smoky voice will send shivers down your spine, and bring on the goose bumps.
Jenny Gillespie’s new EP Belita is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock, produced by Jenny and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. Belita features turns by Sam Amidon on vocals and violin and Marc Ribot on electric guitar. A nuanced and modern approach to the folk genre—globally influenced, but intimately rendered, with precise yet imaginative instrumentation.
I am just digging this EP, it sounds superb. But then so does pretty much everything Jenny sings.
Sunshine Blood
"Sunshine Blood" from Belita EP
Live at Joyride Studio, Chicago
Jenny Gillespie + Shahzad Ismaily
Directed by Todd Tue
From that same session, I'm guessing.
Mariposa
Not on the EP, but here's a stripped back cover of a Bon Iver song, performed with the only instrumentation being the dulcimer. A true thing of beauty.
Beth/Rest
Check out the rest of the EP right here.
And finally today, I could not resist this beautiful video with the awesome remix.
The Pierre Pascual Remixes
"Golden Central" (Remixes) + "Hearts for Eyes" (Remixes) by Jenny Gillespie.
Out on June 15 2011 (Madame Visage Records)
Arranged & Produced by Pierre Pascual.
Images by Milk Product.
