Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 06:27:25 -0700 From: Jesse Edwards Subject: Holy Toledo! News for Space Rockers and Fans of Low This is not quite 4AD related but it is much better than the "What is and isn't art" controversy. I just got a wonderful piece of e-mail from the relatively new indie recording artist from Toledo, Ohio Jessica Bailiff. She has worked in many projects including the jane which has a song on the "purr like a kitten" gold 12"(lmt. 500) compilation put out by styleoversubstance records. Here is a piece of the e-mail she sent me regarding her forthcoming release. ---"Jessica Bailiff" wrote: > The kranky release (June 1) is my solo effort. The jane had just > dissolved when I got the deal last fall. I've been friends w/Low for > about 4 years now. Alan has been very supportive of my musical efforts, > so I thought it'd be great to record w/him. He's extremely talented, > and I respect him more than any other individual in the buisiness. > Anyway, he engineered and "co-produced" my album, and Low plays on a > couple of the songs. Daniel Huffman from Comet (Dedicated) also did a > few "songs" w/me on it. I've heard her music described as spaced out and FSAish. But I kind of think that it is a little more straight forward than FSA. Also be on the lookout for a 5 or 6 date mini-tour later in the summer. Just a bit of news, Jesse Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 17:07:54 +0100 From: David Thorpe Subject: Two recent Kranky releases JESSICA BAILIFF Even in Silence Kranky KRANK 026 A surprising debut from the woman previously known to me as the photographer for albums by Low. Collaboration with members of that band haven't turned <> into "just another Low album" however. At the outset, the music rises through a wash of guitar noise, progressively gaining more confidence track by track. Jessica's voice sits perfectly on top; fragile and distant, not quite within reach. Some songs build up gradually (very gradually) from the silence, others seem to roll around slowly somewhere distant before they return to the silence. If you see the beauty in slowly evolving ambient, droning guitars (as you should) then you'll find this album to be an affecting experience. Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 15:33:20 +0000 From: djt Subject: Top pop records of 1998 JESSICA BAILIFF <> (Kranky) An interesting debut record from someone who was previously known to me only as a photographer for Low. Obvious influences from droney guitars like Windy and Carl and Flying Saucer Attack but the hardened edges have been softened with gentle Low-style percussion as well. Although Ms Bailiff's voice is somewhat unreachable, it's a magnificent home recording project. I hope that there'll be a more confident studio record sometime soon.