Jennifer Kimball - Oh Hear Us

Title: Oh Hear Us Artist: Jennifer Kimball Release Date: 1/24/2006 Label: Epoisse Records Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 786851109429 Genre: Folk Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Moods: Earnest, Gentle, Intimate, Poignant, Reflective, Wistful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Can't Climb Up
2. Don't Take Your Love Away
3. Eternal Father
4. Is He or Isn't He?
5. The Wheel
6. Last Ride Home
7. When I Was Lost
8. East of Indiana
9. Lightning Bugs
10. Ballad #61
11. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Epoisse Records 1094

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There was an eight-year gap between the first and second solo albums by Jennifer Kimball, and Oh Hear Us was actually recorded about a couple of years prior to its early 2006 release. It doesn't sound rusty, however; it's literate, versatile, accomplished singer/songwriter music. Those who view her as a continuation of classic performers in the style such as Joni Mitchell will find much to latch on to in that direction, both in Kimball's sophisticated vocal phrasing and the occasionally jazzy flavors. Kimball's also committed to incorporating eclectic instrumentation, though for all the dozen-plus instruments listed in the credits, there's a pretty consistent easy-on-the-ear mild rock flavor throughout the record (albeit with some rootsy folk and country accents). Like many records in this genre, there's an earnest dedication to its tone, but there's a lighter, more winsome quality than the typical such effort in the style. While it's not exactly poppy, songs such as "Is He or Isn't He" boast some respectable bittersweet, country-shaded hooks. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Taylor Assistant Engineer Chris Rival Mixing, Engineer Dennis Brennan Vocal Harmony Dinty Child Fiddle, Accordion Duke Levine Lap Steel Guitar, Bass, Organ (Hammond), Gut String Guitar, Mando-Guitar, Mandolin, Horn Arrangements, Omnichord, Mandola, Mixing, Guitar (Electric), Wurlitzer, National Steel Guitar, Audio Production, Producer, Engineer, Harmonium, Guitorgan, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Jay Bellerose Drums, Percussion Jennifer Kimball Vocals, Piano, Guitar (Acoustic), Baritone Ukulele Joel Yennior Trombone Jonathan Wyner Mastering Kevin Barry Lap Steel Guitar, Whistle (Human) Kris Delmhorst Vocal Harmony, Vocals Megan Summers Photography Merrie Amsterburg Vocals, Vocal Harmony Miles Levit Assistant Engineer Paul Bryan Vibraphone, Toy Piano, Bass, Chamberlin, Guitar (Bass), Organ, Tack Piano Paul Q. Kolderie Audio Engineer, Mixing, Engineer Russ Gershon Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor) Ry Cavanaugh Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Acoustic) Sarah Beth Wiley Design Sean Staples Mandolin Shawn Pelton Drums Tom Schick Engineer