TAMARA FISHMAN: The Hunger and the Silence

Tamara Fishman

The Hunger and the Silence

© 2006 Tamara Fishman (820360121029)

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Think Lucinda Williams with a gospel voice, digging out her demons like Fiona Apple playing a percussive acoustic guitar: Tamara Fishman is a singer-songwriter with poetic depth and bluesy soul.

tracks

1 Good Day
2 Persephone
3 So Pretty
4 Surprised
5 If Not You
6 The Pioneer
7 Afterglow
8 Frame
9 Jerusalem Calls
10 Just Tonight
11 Soul Clean
12 Persephone solo voce

notes

"Tamara's voice reaches every cavity of a club. Her lyrics compliment the heavy-folk groove, wrought with the primal epistle of survival and independence.” --East-Village.com

The first thing you notice is the voice: classically trained, burnished with soul, soaring and stunning one moment, then hushed like a prayer. Then you hear the words: songs of survival, cries from the dark, epiphanies and rueful truths. The melodies curl around you, insistent and electric, and the percussive acoustic guitar takes hold. Think Lucinda Williams with a gospel voice or Mahalia Jackson crossed with Sheryl Crow: Tamara Fishman is a singer-songwriter with poetic depth and bluesy soul.

The daughter of a poet, Tamara quickly learned the power of words. It wasn’t long before she also discovered the expressive and supple instrument of her voice. Tamara’s songs, built on a rock and folk base, have absorbed various influences over the years, including blues, musical theater—among other roles, she was a featured vocalist in Hair—and deep soul: she sang in Tulane University’s gospel choir. After college, she joined or created several rock bands, including Ruby Red and Ruby Girl.

Looking to perfect her sound, Tamara bought a guitar and taught herself how to play. Within months, she was a regular in the New York City open mic scene and soon began performing solo shows at such venues as The Baggot Inn, The Elbow Room, CB’s 313 Gallery, and Pianos. Tamara was also recently selected to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Makor/Steinhardt Center of the 92nd Street Y.

From child poet to gospel singer to rock front-woman, Tamara’s journey to accomplished singer-songwriter has culminated in the release of her debut full-length CD, The Hunger and the Silence.

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  • A miraculous voice and true writing ability; somebody won big in the talent lott
    author: Robb Loving

    This woman has some set of pipes, and on her new CD The Hunger and the Silence they are the star. The instrumental accompaniment on all eleven tracks is...minimalist to be sure, but it is amazing how well this setup works. Tamara's voice is its own "wall of sound," and the skill and force with which she wields it makes me feel so inferior that I can no longer sing in the shower. She echoes the best of American coffeehouse folk.... Her music is so rich, with its layers of poetic blues melted over old spirituals and defiant, "This is me!" rock, that it is incredible to learn that Tamara writes the songs, too.... I haven't been able to get enough of this voice and what it sings about. It's beautiful, and soulful, and most of all, just FULL. Get The Hunger and the Silence, and get moved.

  • great songs!
    author: jon a

    Great work - keep it up!

  • Invades Your Soul
    author: GoGirls Music

    Tamara’s debut release, “The Hunger and the Silence”, is a testament to her powerful voice. This is not your typical singer/songwriter! She sings from the heart and invades your soul.

  • A poet
    author: Yala

    I like all your songs. You are a poet.

  • Fishman cuts to the core
    author: Collected Sounds: A Guide to Women in Music

    Tamara Fishman's debut is pretty special.... "If Not You" proves her talent. She delivers low swoops and high notes easily. The urgency recalls Ani DiFranco.... Fishman cuts to the core here and the minimal backing suits her. It's a fascinating debut.

  • An unrivaled voice
    author: Audio Venus

    "Wow. Powerful, clean, memorable songs and an unrivaled voice are refreshing in this day and age of over-production. These songs stick in your head and there is no way to shake them…"

  • Pure energy and power
    author: The Independent Artist

    "No one we've seen in recent years compares to Tamara's pure energy and power. Upcoming singer/songwriters (and many veterans we know) would do themselves a disservice not to experience Tamara live…"

  • Classic songs which are timeless
    author: East-Village.com

    "Tamara's voice reaches every cavity of a club. Her lyrics compliment the heavy-folk groove, wrought with the primal epistle of survival and independence. These are classic songs which are timeless. In another place and time, "Tamara" would be as much a household name as Joan, Janice, or Patti…"

  • A must-have CD!
    author: Terri Muuss

    Love it!!! Rock, pop, folk, blues... it's all there! The lyrics are thoughful and evocative and her voice is unbelievably rich and powerful. A must-have CD!!

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