Jihae / Elvis Is Still Alive
Album: Elvis Is Still Alive   Collection:General
Artist:Jihae   Added:Mar 2009
Label:(No Label Information)  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2009-04-12 Pull Date: 2009-06-14
Week Ending: May 31 May 17 May 3 Apr 19
Airplays: 1 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. May 26, 2009: Tomayto and Tomahto
Stay
4. Apr 28, 2009: Tomayto and tomahto
Stay
2. May 16, 2009: Lost and Found
Stay
5. Apr 18, 2009: Lost and Found
Perfect Lie
3. Apr 29, 2009: KZSU's Heartbleeps
Best Thing

Album Review
Basil
Reviewed 2009-03-19
Jihae – Elivs is still alive Sultry, soft yet powerful vocals lull the listener alongside twangy guitar, regular drums. Korean singer songwriter with soul – this is a Neko Case/Aimee Mann! Cover is odd-ball but do not be mislead Jihae (“Jee-heh”) is actually not an Elvis imitator. She was born in S. Korea & has lived in Nigeria, Sweden, UK and is now in NYC exploring visual arts as well. Give it a listen when you want to be pensive or just spaced out!
No FCCs from what I can tell. Start with #4, 7 - Basil

1) mix of styles: from white stripes-esque simple rockin elements to dreamy pop
2) * nice twangy, vibrating guitar, slow percussion, beautiful vocals
3) ** duet, more upbeat; guy has a cool Bowie-like voice; great combo chorus
4) *** deep guitar plucks match rise in vox; strings & husky vocals = beauty
5) ** spacey music, distant vocals; tune it out w/ about :35s left!
6) ** starts a bit sad, mellow; displays neko case-esque power of her vox; nice build @ end w/ some electro noises, great guitar riff & rumblin drums
7) ***beautiful, soft vocals w/ only subtle, quiet instruments; get into the trance!
8) ** dreamy, slow; breathy voice w/ electric guitar mirroring the vox
9) WOW! FEEDBACK and DISTORTION! Grungy, dragging vocals, slappy drums, shredding guitar


Track Listing
1. Elvis Is Still Alive   5. Fig Leaf
2. Best Thing   6. Hide
3. Pink Sands   7. Stay
4. Perfect Lie   8. Spinn
  9. Birthday Blues