BRANDY JOHNSON: worried/well

Brandy Johnson

worried/well

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Brandy Johnson is a singer/songwriter whose sound combines fresh, ambient, moody, modern rock/pop melodies with incisive lyrics. Johnson delivers her astute and provocative observations

tracks

1 song # 32
2 picture frame
3 so long
4 wooden wheels
5 down in the middle
6 green
7 wasting time
8 high roller
9 it's over
10 worried/well

notes

Brandy Johnson is a singer/songwriter whose sound combines fresh, ambient, moody, modern rock/pop melodies with incisive lyrics. In perhaps one of the most colorful assessments of Johnson's skills as a generous and eager performer, the Riverfront Times noted "not only does Johnson sing her heart out, she organ-donates it to the listener." She has received national attention and consistently glowing reviews from noted music industry media outlets including CMJ New Music Report, The Album Network and All Star Radio as well as features in local publications such as The St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Riverfront Times and on the cover of Flush magazine and NoisyPaper. Her music is featured around the world on MTV's The Real World and Road Rules as well as VH1's Born to Diva and has been nominated for numerous local and regional music awards, including "Best Singer/Songwriter" in this years Riverfront Times St. Louis Music Awards. Today, performing as a solo artist and in collaboration with some of the region's most talented and respected musicians, Johnson is poised to enchant audiences nationwide as she has both locally and regionally.

reviews

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  • Draws you in and haunts you
    author: Tony Patti

    This CD draws you in, and rewards repeated listening. If you wish to reach an instant decision as to how much you'll like Johnson, try "Picture Frame", one of her best songs. The other saongs are all just this good, too.

  • It kills me
    author: Christopher

    It kills me to hear the overproduced garbage on the radio when there is awsume tortured heartfelt creative raw stuff like this struggling out there.Sounds like a soundtrack for a teen TV show like Dawsons Creek only good.Really good.This CD is on my Christmas list.

  • Truly deserving of the term artist
    author: Flush

    Brandy excels at a style of songwriting that is equally cerebral and emotional, with interesting compositional quriks, layered arrangements and an overall sound that is memorably melancholy without ever being morose...Brandy is truly deserving of the term artist. Her musical brush strokes are broad and bright, and sometimes painted in slightly unfamiliar colors, shades (usually of blue) that you have to concentrate on to fully see the picture.

  • Not just another Female Singer/Songwriter!
    author: Innocent Words

    What a long-needed relief it was to spin Brandy Johnson's CD! Expectations of "another female sing/songwriter" violently crashed through the window as the experimental sounds of a backward guitar part entered the room. With the vocal range of Sarah McLachlan mixed with a Garbage rock vibe. Brandy's voice never wears thin or becomes tiresome; not to mention that her lyrics are some of the best ever uttered from a female perspective. Her versatility is more than impressive, and her album is more than a joy to experience.

  • A Stradivarius in the hands of a genius
    author: www.indie-music.com

    If it's possible to wear out a CD, then I'll be the first one to do it. "Worried/Well" is a swirl of musical styles, moody modern rock, happy pop, and jazz -- Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, or Tori Amos without all the weird. And although she's assembled a stellar cast of musicians, Johnson's voice still remains the focal point of the album. Her voice is as clear and evocative as a Stradivarius in the hands of a genius. It's what draws me in and holds me until the very end, or until the Repeat function kicks in again.

  • The exception to the rule!
    author: The Riverfront Times

    With a velveteen alto that's both natural and pristine -- something like a rose petal dipped in wax -- Johnson sounds almost otherworldly. She has a penchant for slow-moving songs with delicate instrumentation, but she shines when performing faster-paced songs, such as "It's Over," which showcase her sense of humor and vocal range. Johnson's latest album, worried/well, is a distinctive blend of evocative lyrics and enchanting sonic textures... Her lyrics and her music transcend the formulaic trappings typically imposed on girls with guitars. Johnson clearly understands the singer/songwriter rules, and she has no problem being the exception to them.

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