| Jihae / Elvis Is Still Alive |
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| Album: | Elvis Is Still Alive | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Jihae | Added: | Mar 2009 | |
| Label: | (No Label Information) | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| 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 |
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| Basil Reviewed 2009-03-19 | ||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||