I wonder what it's like to have
Lenny Kravitz, Michel Gondry, Patrick McCarthy (REM, U2), and Brent Arnold
(Modest Mouse, Sleater-Kinney) think highly enough of you to help out on
your album, specifically your debut. The object of my affection today,
Jihae, would know exactly what I am talking about as all of those people
were more than happy to help her out on her debut, My Heart Is An
Elephant, which is due out on March 7. Experimental pop is always
a point of interest for me so I am more than happy to be kicking off 2007
with some of the most intoxicating music that I have heard in quite some
time. Enjoy and be forewarned that Jihae is best experienced with a
nice pair of headphones.
:Jihae
- Cement Garden:
This song puts me into a trance and I guarantee that it will do the
same thing to you. The strange thing is that this is probably one of
her least experimental songs on My Heart Is An Elephant and in fact
what it most reminds me of is mid-90s pop artists like Duncan Sheik, who she
has actually worked with in the past. Cement Garden may not
provide your ears with anything they haven't heard before but they are at
least treated to one fantastic pop song.
:Jihae - Black Pearl:
It is hard to exactly describe to you my thoughts on this song because
the only word that comes to mind is stunning. Still, I really
love the music, which is very intricate and a perfect fit for Jihae's
trance-like vocals, and there are little moments throughout the song that I
anxiously await every listen; such as the part where she whispers "I like to
close my eyes and think of you." Make sure to click on the picture
above to visit her Myspace, where the video for this song can be found.
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