Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up (2009) - Their newest record, “Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up,” is co-produced with Salim Nourallah (The Old ’97s) and expands on sound they are becoming known for – a blend of rootsy pop jangle and country noir. Like “Little Films” before it, “Sweetheart” is something of a concept album, taking fairy tales and myths and putting a modern spin on them, giving voices to Odysseus, Penelope, The Sirens, and the Wicked Witch of the West (just to name a few).
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The War
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The Next Big Bang
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St. Anthony
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Drowning In Amsterdam
Little Films (2006) - Using the language of scripts, the album chronicles the redemptive and destructive powers that our own personal films have in our lives. Early buzz says this is Vanessa’s best album yet, showing off her 1-2-3 punch of startling lyrics, catchy melodies, and a voice that stays with you for days – likened by one reviewer to “a voice that you could obtain by mixing the earthiness of Lucinda Williams, the witty youthfulness of Beth Orton, and the problematic grace of Suzanne Vega.” The album is a blend of various genres, covering the roots-rock of Wilco and the Jayhawks, the folk-tinged songs of Patty Griffin, and a bit of pop-rock a la Aimee Mann.
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Little Films
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Anti-Hero
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Amelia
Blackout (2006) - Blackout is a starkly acoustic album that features Vanessa’s voice and guitar and is reminiscent of Patty Griffin’s early work. Recorded by Salim Nourallah (Kristy Kruger, Rhett Miller, Nourallah Brothers), the stripped-down production allows the listener to focus on the building blocks of any good song – a lingering melody well-sung and well-played, and lyrics that carry their own weight. The songs are simple and direct, yet have a resonance far beyond the easy folk/rock categorization.
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Such Good Actors
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The Hero and the Heroine
Thin Thread (2005) - This album is Vanessa’s first collaboration with the guys from Ice Cream on Mondays. Recorded in 10 days, this project started out as a memento of their summer spent playing together and ended up being so successful that they remained together as a band and Vanessa began touring Europe regularly with ICOM. Reviewers called Thin Thread “a pop CD with folk integrity, with intelligent lyrics and a sincere delivery.” (Buddy Magazine)
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The Maybe Love Song
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Apple Green and Charcoal Gray
Sparkler (2003) - ‘Sparkler’ is a 12-track exploration of every heartstring you’ve ever had tugged. From the rollicking, nearly-country feel of the opening track ‘You’re Losing Me,’ to the otherworldly loveliness of the title track, ‘Sparkler’ entangles the listener in its layers and intricacies. Produced by Lindsay Graham, ‘Sparkler’ shines with the touch of seasoned musicians who know how (and when) to apply instrumentation.
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Easy
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You’re Losing Me
