KYM TUVIM: On The Mend

Kym Tuvim

On The Mend

© 2003 Kym Tuvim (614303704222)

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An Acoustic Guitar Magazine Top 5 Pick of 2003, 'On The Mend' delivers award-winning songwriting on a not-quite-country, soul-pop platter. "Intelligent and articulate...intensely personal and introspective..." (SplendidZine.com)

tracks

1 On The Mend
2 Hard
3 I Will
4 Trouble
5 Mercury
6 Falling Rain
7 Listen
8 You Should Know
9 Fly Away
10 Assurance
11 Don't Give Up

notes

With a voice that’s “out of this world” (Green Man Review), Kym Tuvim has won over audiences and critics across the globe. Her music has earned honors from the likes of Acoustic Guitar and The Performing Songwriter magazines to the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in New York (Emerging Songwriter Finalist, 2005 & “Most Wanted” Preview Tour, 2006). Her seasoned guitar work borrows from folk, pop, jazz and blues, seamlessly blending genres with an intricate and deep groove, while her songwriting delivers lyrics that are truthful, smart and emotionally vulnerable. A versatile and captivating performer, her down to earth, openhearted style can have the audience laughing one moment and tearing up the next.

Kym grew up surrounded by music. Her father is a pianist and her mother's father was a pianist, composer and bandleader. Kym was writing songs before she started school and was a multi-instrumentalist by 15. In 1987, she moved to Seattle to study jazz at Cornish College of the Arts under such greats as Julian Priester, Jim Knapp and Hadley Caliman. After graduating, she took to honing her craft in local Seattle venues. When she released her 1996 demo When Allegra, the lo-fi cassette won raves and support from regional and national folk radio and press, as well as a spot at the 1996 Napa Music Festival's Emerging Songwriter's Contest. In 1998, Kym released her first full-length CD. Later that year, The Performing Songwriter Magazine selected it as one of their "Top 12 DIY Releases" and featured a cut from her debut on their 6th CD compilation.

Kym tours regularly around the country performing her music in listening rooms and festivals, house concerts and colleges. When at home in Seattle, she teaches piano to a long list of blossoming maestros.

ALBUM CREDITS:
Produced and recorded by The A-Team
(aka Evan Brubaker and Troy Glessner of Spectre Studios)

Featuring:
Julie Wolf: Hammond Organ & Rhodes Keys
Dan Tyack: Pedal Steel & Dobro
Phil Peterson: Cellos
Laura Veirs: Banjo
Joel Litwin: Percussion
Holly Figueroa: Background Vocals
Jason and Sean Bendickson, respectively: Bass and Drums.

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  • Amazing CD!
    author: Will Thompson

    From her voice to her writing to the playing to the production, this cd is amazing. But her lyrics are what stay with you. My favorite songs are "Mercury" and "I Will." Definitely give this a listen.

  • Amazing!
    author: Teresa

    I am not sure if there is anything else I can say here that hasn't already been said. Kym is a most gracious, warm person and I met her AFTER I fell in love with her cd. It has rarely left my player since buying it. Her voice and the feeling in her music grabs your heart; there was a song she played last night (live performance) that is not on her cd that brought tears to my eyes. I could definitely become a groupy! :-) Don't hesitate to buy this cd!

  • you MUST buy this cd
    author: andrea

    This is, hands down, the best cd I've bought in the last couple of years. BUY IT, you'll thank me for it later.

  • highly recommended
    author: Reinhard

    Kym is a great discovery. Heartfelt lyrics that really suck you in. My favorites: on the mend, i will and hard. You will have to listen over and over again.

  • amazing! get this cd!!!
    author: lisa

    i had the good fortune to see kym play at the rose house of music in berkeley recently and she absolutely blew me away! i immediately bought her cd and it is equally wonderful. she has a deep, mellow, powerful, melodious voice that will lull you and spark you and make you smile. i HIGHLY recommend purchasing this cd, you won't be sorry! not even remotely!

  • author: David Kleiner

    "On the Mend" is a healing, a series of messages from one lover to another, an "I" addressing a "you" in every song. Kym Tuvim delivers the messages with a voice alternately confident and vulnerable but consistently sensual. The arrangements are band oriented as the same players contribute to most tunes. Many of the songs swing, often driven by relentlessly syncopated rhythm guitar. A case in point is "Trouble", one of two songs on the album some Shania-like artist should record immediately. "Trouble" starts with the rhythm guitar pattern against one sustained note from Jason Bendickson on the bass. The voice comes in, singing one verse stanza just above a whisper. The speaker tries to convince herself everything will be okay, but no... Two bars of acoustic guitar by itself and the band enters, bringing all of her turbulence to the rest of the stanza. Try not to tap your feet. The chorus arrives. She’s in trouble. Each successive chorus will build in volume and drive. A full stop introduces the middle section. The insistent voice duets tensely with Julie Wolf’s Hammond B-3. The background vocals increase, the sound of breathing more and more agitated until the whole band enters and takes the track out. The listener’s been through one very rocking wringer. "Hard" is also ready for the country with its sing-able chorus and Dan Tyack’s slide. On the one hand, the lack of specificity in the lyrics (there’s not a single name and hardly an object) and the uniformity of subject lend this disk a same-y quality. But let it grow on you. "On the Mend" will win you over with literate lyrics (the quicksilver lovers in "Mercury" wait "for the mercury to rise"; the lover in "Falling Rain" knows "about sitting fences" but what you don’t know about letting down your defenses could flood the earth") and the skill of the supporting players. Check out Phil Peterson’s cello on "Mercury" and Tyack’s dueling dobros in "Fly Away". And, listening to the emotion, sincerity, and earthiness of Tuvim’s vocals --mixed well in front-- will convince you she's fine now and getting better all the time.

  • Kym Tuvim is a genius songwriter and captivating performer.
    author: Clara George

    I never buy CDs anymore because it is hard for me to find artists that I really want to spend $15 on. All of that changed when I heard Kym Tuvim play live. I KNEW I had to have her CD. On the Mend is one of my favorite CDs that I have purchased in the last five years. This CD is better than anything you will hear on the radio. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD! Anyone who listens to it will be a Kym Tuvim fan for life!!!

  • what are you waiting for?!
    author: angrumman

    within a week i fell in love with kym tuvim and her music and received this cd. she has a voice that fills an entire room, poignant instrumentals, and timing that is unique and smart. she draws her listeners in before they even realize it while telling the stories of every one's life with grace and maturity. "on the mend", "hard", and "i will" are my current favorites. if not for the music, buy this cd to read the liner notes because they are so wonderfully sweet and will make you smile. but seriously, buy it for the music, too! anyone who appreciates indie/rock/folk music will find this album hard to take out of the cd player. what are you waiting for??

  • You can feel her music in your soul
    author: Rose

    I hesitated to write this because I wanted to find the words that would motivate everyone to hear Kym's music. I haven't found them yet...all I can say is there is not a song on this CD that disappoints. Music that is not only heard, but deeply felt. Outstanding effort! Thank you Kym.

  • THIS CD IS A "MUST HAVE!"
    author: Gaye

    Stumbled upon this CD, and I can't put it down. Truly one of my favorites of all time (honest). Over and over it goes in my cd player . . . the music is so incredible and the lyrics are delicately powerful. You will be absolutely amazed!

  • highly requested!
    author: Anna Creech, WRFL Radio Free Lexington

    I introduce my listeners to a lot of great music on a regular basis. Ever since I started playing tracks from this CD, I have been getting weekly requests for more. Keep up the good work Kym - I can't wait to hear what you'll come up with next!

  • ...A worthwhile treasure
    author: Tyler Champley/NowOnTour.com

    "On the Mend, should be a worthwhile treasure for any fan...This album is masterfully arranged...The acoustic guitar work is superb and additional musicianship of the bass, drums, banjo, cello, pedal and lap steel for example are equally compelling. The lyrics are unforgettable, but the way they are delivered by Tuvim is the real secret. The timing is so perfect throughout her songs...This is a singer I will definitely be looking forward to seeing live in the near future. I whole-heartedly recommend this album and a concert ticket to accompany it."

  • I love your new record from start to finish!
    author: Ruby Brown, Host/KMTT's "Morning Brunch" - Seattle

    "I love your new record from start to finish! It's really a great piece of work and I'm not just saying that. In fact, when I played "I Will" last weekend, I said on air how much I love your whole CD and how I can't say that very often--the ultimate compliment--really!"

  • Honest and Powerful Songwriting
    author: Teresita Heiser/Womannotes Co-Host/KBCS 91.3 FM, Bellevue, Seatt

    "On the Mend is wonderful! A beautiful showcase of Kim's honest and powerful songwriting! I love playing her songs on the air so everyone can hear the amazing talent we have right here in Seattle! It is a special treat to hear her perform live, so be sure to catch her next show!"

  • "'On The Mend' is a healing..."
    author: David Kleiner/Minor7th.com

    "'On the Mend' is a healing, a series of messages from one lover to another, an 'I' addressing a 'you' in every song...with a voice alternately confident and vulnerable but consistently sensual...literate... the songs swing, often driven by relentlessly syncopated rhythm guitar. Try not to tap your feet... listening to the emotion, sincerity, and earthiness of Tuvim's vocals will convince you she's fine now and getting better all the time."

  • 'A Goosebumper'
    author: Jennifer Kallen/Host of KSER's "Sunlit Room"

    "One can readily hear the heart and soul poured into Kym Tuvim's 'On The Mend.' A stunning piece of work, outstanding melodies, beautiful vocals--simply put, awesome! And best described by a listener calling into my radio show "Kym's cd is a 'goosebumper'...I get goosebumps whenever you play 'On The Mend.'" Jennifer Kallen Host/KSER's "Sunlit Room"

  • a voice that makes you want to listen and care
    author: dave (in the desert)

    Kym Tuvim's new cd On The Mend is a thought provoking work that musically is delicious. Lush vocals, driving sounds from a great group of musicians, great arrangements, and a voice that delivers the goods as well as anyone in the business. i highly recommend this work. Dave (in the desert)

  • Beautiful! Breathtaking!
    author: Kelly Wright

    I have been a Kym Tuvim fan for a long time. I am so very pleased that she has released a second album and can I just tell you...WOW! "On The Mend" is a feast for body and soul. Her songs stop me in my tracks every time. The world needs to know about Kym and I am happy to make the introduction to everyone I talk to.

  • simply stunning
    author: Holly Figueroa

    No one sounds like Kym, and Kym sounds like no one. You have never heard anyone like her, and you probably never will on commercial radio, so you have to get this record. Immediately.

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