Jenn Vix
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Ethereal rock
Status:
Most recent release, Strange Buildings (EP featuring John Ashton, 2015)
See also:
Jenn Vix's Facebook page
Comparisons:
Anna Domino. (Neile)the cocteau twins are a good reference point, though jenn isn't as ephemeral—i think her music is more meaty. (woj@smoe.org)
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Synth-based pop rock with an expressive, deep, rich voice weaving in the midst of the instruments. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Any
Recordings:
- Jenn Vix (1993)
- Hope Springs Nocturnal (1998)
- 3 (2003)
- Strange Buildings (EP featuring John Ashton, 2015)
Jenn Vix
Release info:
1993—umbrella dimension—VIX 001
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended for ethereal fans
Group members:
Jenn Vix—throat, bass, guitar, guitar noise, keyboards
Guest artists:
Dorian James—guitar
Michael Robeiro—guitar noise
Produced by:
Jenn Vix
Comments:
Mellow and electronic, but well worth a listen, especially for the song, "Devils Chasing Angels". Manages to get beyond the electronic sameness of similar albums. (Neile)i think it's quite good, if somewhat samey from song to song. the disc is pretty yummy if you're into the fuzzy, big-bass, ethereal thang (such as i am). (woj@smoe.org)
It sounds moody, dark and interesting. The bad side is that it's only 29 minutes long. (kyrlidis@earthlink.net)
Hope Springs Nocturnal
Release info:
1998—Umbrella Music—VIX-002
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jenn Vix—vocals, bass, electronic drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar
Guest artists:
Robert Leonardo—drums, percussion, tire rim
Rick Tavares—guitar
Steve Lavalee—guitar
Ray "Zor" Vasc—guitar
Produced by:
Jenn Vix
Comments:
This is much more rock-oriented than her first album, and it also is an album that took me a while to get into until by mistake I put it on when the stereo was really cranked up—suddenly the album came into its own. This is a lot of fun lyrically and musically and shows off Jenn Vix's rough-ish strong voice. The songs are varied but quite driven. Still a lot of electronic background sound. It's not polished as far as her vocals or the production goes, but gains a lot of energy from that. (Neile)
3
Release info:
2003—Umberella Music Company—UMB-Cix003
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jenn Vix—voice, synths, bass, electronic drums, guitar
Guest artists:
Ryan Tassone—guitar on 3 tracks
Produced by:
Robert Leonardo, Todd Ouellet, Jenn Vix
Comments:
Dark, moody, atmospheric, melodic. It leans toward the Gothic but the synths give it lift. The songs here feel more similar in tone, of a piece with one another, smoother, than in Hope Springs Nocturnal. This is also perhaps a little more polished than Hope Springs Nocturnal but it still has a DIY energy. (Neile)
