![]() Alice BierhorstCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Contemporary folk, alternative indierock Status:Most recent release, Ready for My Close-Up (2018) See also:Alice Bierhorst's Bandcamp site Comparisons:A less intense Cat Power, a gentler Mary Timony. Sometimes with Aiko Shimada's dreaminess. Covers/own material:Own General comments:Alice Bierhorst makes quietly compelling folk music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Recommended first album:Earthbound is a little more powerful than Oxygen, but I have the feeling that anything she does is worth a listen. Recordings:
OxygenRelease info:2001—Shur Records—Shur 006/2001 Availability:See Alice Bierhorst's Bandcamp site Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Alice Bierhorst Guest artists:John Mettam on 1 track Comments:Alice Bierhorst's hushed folk sound is intriguing. Her songs have exquisite lyrics and compelling melodies. "Oxygen" has a quasi-medieval arrangement that is lovely. Bierhorst sings sweetly over it. "On a Clear Day" is a dreamy song that highlights the gentle vocal. "Nobody's Sun" plays with thunder noises and a dirge-like melody. It's a very nice record. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) earthboundRelease info:2003—Shur Records, 137 Ave. A, Apt. 3B, New York, NY 10009—Shur 007/2003 Availability:See Alice Bierhorst's Bandcamp site Ecto priority:Highly recommended Group members:"Made by AB" Comments:"At Sunset" is one of those songs that makes me hit the repeat button. Amazing the effect she has in a song like this—it's utterly haunting. She follows it with a song that reminds me of Aiko Shimada's lovely mellow understated tuneful dreaminess. A lovely album, and highly recommended. (Neile) Further info:Email abierhorst@hotmail.com Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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