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Citizen Helene

by Citizen Helene

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Stephen Fry 03:28

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‘So, you like harmonies? Proper sixties Beach Boys style harmonies? And, how about strings? Two violins, a viola and a cello – a proper quartet? You do? Excellent, but you want sugary sweet lyrics as well? Sorry, maybe the debut EP ‘Citizen Helene’ from Citizen Helene is not for you after all.

It is not that her lyrics are particularly callous (although telling someone you don’t love them as a post script – ‘P.S. I Don’t Love You – may seem so) it is just that they pull no punches when speaking of life’s harsh emotional realities. ‘Sunday Morning Light’ and ”Til Tomorrow’ both capture the pain of leaving or leaving a loved one. ‘Stephen Fry’ could be played for fun; a man wishing that Fry would “…make an exception tonight” (to sleep with his girlfriend) has certain comedic value, but the song is much deeper than that. He desperately hopes that if she had a night of passion with “the apple of [her] eye” it would solve all their problems.

The combination of words, melodies and arrangements make for this beautiful piece of work and I hope it will be followed up with a full length album in the not too distant future.’ – Fatea Magazine

credits

released August 8, 2011

Citizen Helene – vocals and acoustic guitar
Jeremy Radway – bass
Ed Grimshaw – drums
Sam Carter – electric guitar

Strings performed by the Elysian Quartet:

Jennymay Logan & Emma Smith – violins
Vince Sipprell – viola
Laura Moody – 'cello


Copyright © & ℗ Citizen Helene 2011
All Rights Reserved

All songs written and owned by Citizen Helene

Strings on 'Stephen Fry' arranged by Sarah Scutt

Recorded and mixed by Jeremy Radway
Produced by Jeremy Radway and Citizen Helene
Mastered by Andy Jackson at Tube Mastering

Sleeve design by Commit Yourself www.commityourself.co.uk


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www.citizenhelene.com

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Citizen Helene London, UK

Citizen Helene is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose blend of sunshine pop, psych-folk and jazz has been described as 'baroque and beautiful' by Darian Sahanaja (the Brian Wilson Band).

'A wonderful voice and a real talent has been discovered – highly recommended' 8/10 – No Ripcord

'Like the love child of Karen Carpenter and Brian Wilson'– Word Magazine
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