Blair Tefkin
Shocked and Devastated
© 2001 Blair Tefkin (808956010124)
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Artful pop suffused with a darkly comic outlook.
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- 1 Troubles
- 2 The Enduring
- 3 Looks Like Love
- 4 Away
- 5 Scenic View
- 6 Mondays @ 3
- 7 Let Me In (I Won't Hurt You)
- 8 Black Cloudy Girl
- 9 Good Advice
- 10 Valentine's Day
- 11 Geology
- 12 Shocked and Devastated
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"Spitefully pleasurable"
-The Village Voice
"Artful pop suffused with a darkly comic outlook"
- Portland's Willamette Week
"A tight, joyful pop racket . . . full of nice touches."
- Puncture
Singer-songwriter Blair Tefkin sounds like nobody else. Funny, sad, wistful, angry and odd, her lyrics possess the black comic sensibility of a Coen Brothers' film, while her music cleverly combines touches of 50's girl groups, 60's pop, lo-fi, and hi-drama... Throw in her unusual "child-woman" voice and you've got something truly unique.
"Shocked and Devastated," (Bossyboots Records) Blair's first full-length CD, is an eclectic collection of "memorable story songs "(L.A. Weekly) peppered with sleigh bells, strings, sitar, scrumptious harmonies and jangly guitars. Portland's The Rocket writes, ""Looks Like Love" could be a hit single, but it's probably too good."
In 2001 Gwyneth Paltrow will be dancing to Blair's song "Troubles" in Fineline's upcoming feature "The Anniversary Party." Blair, originally an actress, also plays a role in the film and performs an original song she composed to "toast" screen couple Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming.
Previously, Blair played bass and sang with her L.A. pop quartet, Lucie Gamelon. In 1998, Lucie Gamelon performed on the Lilith Fair tour (sharing the stage with Morcheeba, Dar Williams, Patty Griffin, et al). They also played with The Eels, recorded with Glen ("Jagged Little Pill") Ballard and Beastie Boys' producer Mario Caldato Jr., and put out a 6 song EP "Everything Is Nice" before parting ways in 1999.
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i am a hard person to impress but this album is awesome.
author: ROSEyou only have to listen to the lyrics to know that these songs are heart felt. it doe's not get better then this. so take a listen, be impressed. MORE PLEASE
"V" fan turned Blair Tefkin fan in one song! Pleasantly surprised!
author: BrianI am highly impressed by Blair's music! She really put a lot of work into this album...I was expecting it to have a live mic sound but it's very polished. The songs are moody, sometimes dark but have little interesting twists about them! Give her a try!
- author: CD Baby
Artful pop suffused with a darkly comic outlook. A delicate voice singing menacing songs.
A Must-Listen!
author: Lori GClever, irreverent, sad, and relatable ... I hear something new everytime I listen. A unique voice to check out.
Love it
author: JDFantastic story telling, deliciously unique sound, love the bells, wicked voice, one of a kind!
Sharp, Witty, Wonderful!
author: Chris D.I happened to see "V" again the other day and wondered what had become of the stars. I found out that Blair Tefkin had an album! I have been playing it constantly since I received it. One of my favorite albums of all time!
Fabulous, funky and original
author: bonnie weinhardtI loved V so I though I'd try Blair's cd out. I was pleasantly surprised. I loved the Indian overtones and she had a very interesting singing style. Very fresh and original.