Giulia Millanta
Country of origin:
Italy, now in U.S.
Type of music generally:
Contemporary folk/pop
Status:
Most recent release, Conversation With a Ghost (2018)
See also:
Giulia Millanta's site
Comparisons:
Ani DiFranco, Lhasa de Sela
Covers/own material:
Own and occasional covers
General comments:
Giulia Millanta makes gorgeous folk music for today. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Dust and Desire is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Giulia and the Dizzyness (2008)
- Dropping Down (2010)
- Dust and Desire (2012)
- The Funambulist (2014)
- Moonbeam Parade (2016)
- Conversation With a Ghost (2018)
Dust and Desire
Release info:
2012—Ugly Cat Music
Availability:
See Giulia Millanta's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Giulia Millanta—vocals, guitar, ukulele
Guest artists:
David Pulkingham—nylon-string and electric guitar (1, 2, 7, 8); backing vocals
Brian J. Standefer—cello (3)
Fulvio A. T. Renzi—violin (2)
Hecto Munoz—percussion (6, 8)
Produced by:
Giulia Millanta and David Pulkingham
Comments:
Giulia Millanta has a lovely voice and writes complex and emotive songs. "Don't make a fool of me" is a strongly delivered opener with a sweet tune. "Mi chimava Lulu" is a song sung in Italian, that's evocative and has a nice, laid-back mood. "Dust and desire" is a memorable song with a nicely evoked dusky mood. The traditional "La llorona" gets a confident reading as well. It's a good record all told. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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