Debra Guy

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Folk/rock

Status:

Most recent solo release, (that's Miss Passive-Aggressive to you) (2000)

See also:

Debra Guy's Facebook page

Comparisons:

Ani Difranco, Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge (she cites these herself and, by god, she's right)

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Acoustic folk-rock with and angry edge and satisfying energy. (adamk@zoom.co.uk)

Recommended first album:

(that's Miss Passive-Aggressive to you) is her sole solo release

Recordings:

(that's Miss Passive-Aggressive to you) (2000)

(that's Miss Passive-Aggressive to you)

Release info:

2000—Uberbutch Records

Availability:

Unknown

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Debra Guy—vocals, 12-string guitar

Produced by:

Debra Guy and Eddie Boyd

Comments:

Wearing her influences all too boldly on her sleeve, Debra Guy obviously has big ambitions, but needs to tailor them to her resources. The songs here cry out for a bigger, more epic production á la Etheridge. lacking that, they tend—instrumentally, at least—to be rather samey, with familiar guitar strummings being repeated song after song. That said, she does play a mean twelve-string, riffing with real energy and clarity, and her strong voice and intelligent lyrics make her definitely one to watch once she adds a few more colours to her palette. (adamk@zoom.co.uk)

Thanks to Adam Kimmell for work on this entry.