Merry Ellen Kirk
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Evocative/eclectic alternative pop
Status:
Most recent release, We Are the Dreamers (2015)
See also:
Merry Ellen Kirk's siteMerry Ellen Kirk's bandcamp page
Merry Ellen Kirks Reverb Nation page
Merry Ellen Kirk also is part of the duo, The Shakespears
Comparisons:
Sarah McLachlan, Imogen Heap, Tori Amos
Covers/own material:
Own, co-written, and occasional covers
General comments:
Merry Ellen Kirk makes incredible music, especially for one so young. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Either
Recordings:
- Invisible War (2009)
- Firefly Garden (2011)
- Do You Hear What I Hear? (seasonal, 2009)
- Feather & a Leaf (live, 2013)
- We Are the Dreamers (2015)
Invisible War
Release info:
2009—Wave Alias Music
Availability:
See Merry Ellen Kirk's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Merry Ellen Kirk—vocals, keyboards
Guest artists:
Jeff Bradshaw—drums
Jayni Millard—bass
Peter Warren—piano, guitar, keyboards, percussion, additional instrumentation, baritone guitar, programming, backing vocals
Leonardo Bella—mandolin (9)
Rich Prather—backing vocals (10)
Produced by:
Pete Warren
Comments:
Merry Ellen Kirk's debut is a striking one, she writes sensitive yet evocative songs. She has a touch of Imogen Heap's delivery at times, while the music betrays a Sarah McLachlan influence. "Blinding me" is one of the best songs, a piano framing the delicate vocal. "Let it find you" shows Kirk at her best, her sweet vocal set against a nicely constructed backdrop. She's made a lovely album. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Firefly Garden
Release info:
2011—Humpty Dumpty Music
Availability:
See Merry Ellen Kirk's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Merry Ellen Kirk—vocals, keyboards
Guest artists:
Justin Rowton—bass (7)
Matt Izzaguire—bass (1, 3, 6)
Aaron Krause—guitar (6)
Produced by:
Aaron Krause
Comments:
Merry Ellen Kirk's new album is as carefully wrought as its predecessor and has some amazing songs. "Candy" is a sensitive ballad that recalls early Sarah McLachlan. "Masquerade" is a suggestive song that she handles very well. She really has a way with these things. It's an astoundingly good album. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
|
Artists commented on by stjarnell @ yahoo.com |
|
Other Commentators... |
