Chloe Day
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Jazzy, folky, alternative pop
Status:
Most recent release, Ruby in the Rabbit Hole (2011)
See also:
Chloe Day's site
Comparisons:
First disc definitely Portishead-flavoured.
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
I don't really hear much Björk in this, despite how others compare her, but especially in the first disc I do get the Portishead comparisons. Chloe Day has a little girl voice which reminds me of a lot of many of her contemporaries. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
The Return of...
Recordings:
- The Return of... (2003)
- Odd Tales of Four Tunes (limited edition, 2004)
- Pixie Runaway (2006)
- Sugar (ep, 2007)
- Ruby in the Rabbit Hole (2011)
The Return of...
Release info:
2006—Shivering Johnnie
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended for altpop fans
Group members:
Chloe Day—vocals, piano, guitar, drums, keyboards
Guest artists:
Johnny V—trumpet (1)
Meghan Gohil—bass (1, 3), 8; guitar (3)
Brad Booker—drums (1, 3)
Nick Bischoff—guitar, keyboards, programming (2)
Victor Zahn—calvinet, rhodes piano (3)
Dayton Borders—electronica (3, 4); piano (6, 7); keyboards (8)
Anthony Improgo—drums (4)
Stephano Capobianco—bass (4, 7)
Jennifer Nacke—violin (5)
Laura Thomas-Merino—cello (5, 7)
Cindi Law—vocals (7)
Michael McCarthy—guitar (7)
Produced by:
Meghan Gohil and Chloe Day; Nick Bischoff (2); Meghan Gohil, Dayton Borders & Chloe Day (3, 4, 7)
Comments:
I really enjoy this jazzy trip-hoppy album. "kingpin" and "catfight" especially are a blast, and have a delightful twisty rhythm. "Man in my bedroom corner" has a Portishead vibe. "Finger-painted smile" has a is a heart-breaking ballad, and a shift from the other tracks. (Neile)
Pixie Runaway
Release info:
2006—Shivering Johnnie—SJ 10003
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended for altpop fans
Group members:
Chloe Day—vocals, guitar
Guest artists:
Ben Moyer—bass
Dave Johnson—drums
Nathan P. Williamson—trumpet
Jake Butchli—trombone
Stefano—e guitar
Produced by:
Meghan Gohil and Chloe Day; Dayton Borders, Meghan Gohil, and Chloe Days (4)
Comments:
There are all kinds of little jazzy and folky turns in this basically pop album that make it above the crowd but this isn't quite as special for my tastes as The Return of.... Though I especially like the compelling "Dirty Little Secret." (Neile)
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