www.jilliangoldin.com - Get the physical album!
www.myspace.com/jilliansong - Jillian's MySpace
www.zirconstudios.com - Andrew Aversa
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AWARD-WINNING RECEPTION
~ Mystic Soundscapes Best of 2007 Award ~
(For "Hajime," January 2008)
~ OurStage Music Finals $5,000 Grand Prize ~
(For "Hajime," March 2008)
~ OurStage New Age/World Prize ~
(For "Red July," April 2008)
~ George Castelle Memorial Award in Voice ~
(Peabody Conservatory, May 2008)
~ OurStage New Age/World Prize & Second Place in Music Finals ~
(For "Avalon," May 2008)
~ Listener ranked #1 on Audiosynracy, NPR program based in the Southwest ~
(June 2008)
~ Named "Best Futuristic New Age Singer" on iNewAge.com ~
(July 2008)
~ 3rd place in the Indie International Songwriting Contest ~
(For "Hajime," August 2008)
"Mysterious and ancient, yet contemporary and innovative, ORIGINS evokes emotion while allowing you to feel the passion with which the tracks were created. ...Jillian's voice is delicate and powerful, dynamic and compelling — a finely-tuned instrument which becomes a part of the music so intimately that at times one forgets they are listening to a vocal album."
— Pete Havey, Mystic Soundscapes
"Better than Enya."
- iNewAge.com
"Where Enya Brennan left off, Jillian Goldin could make a good beginning. Enya is noted for her ethereal vocals that are enveloped in New Age and Celtic themes. Jillian Goldin takes wing and soars aloft on her new album ORIGINS, aptly named as her first foray into the genre. ...Her voice is warm and her delivery is that of a friendly musical raconteur that will appeal to a vast audience. I can’t wait for the next album."
— RJ Lannan, New Age Reporter
"It’s thick, it’s rich, it’s dense, it’s relaxing."
— Jody Whitesides, Single of the Day
"Wonderful work of art... I couldn’t keep myself away from commenting on the simple yet deep, moving thoughts and feelings captured through the lyrics."
— Shankar Dhanasekaran, New Age Vibe
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
Blending exotic instrumentation with passionate and ethereal vocals, the earth comes alive as ORIGINS invokes its new beginnings. With the magic of musical storytelling - and inspirations such as Enya and Loreena McKennitt - Jillian takes you on a journey through the awakening, and invites you to celebrate in its mysteries.
Noting the lack of lyric-centric works in contemporary New Age music, through ORIGINS Jillian emphasizes her belief that words and music together have the potential to traverse exciting terrain, weaving an elaborate tapestry of sound and thought that is unique to one's own perceptions. The album is as much an exploration in text as in music, unified by themes of mystery, plight, and catharsis.
The journey begins with "Hajime," as Spring paints the earth green. In "Red July," this wooded sanctuary is stained with blood, but "The Winds of Change" offer new hope for beauty and peace. "The Secret Guards of Kalé" remind us that there are perils still in sight, while "Wildland" catapults us into the carnal excursion that will be "Twilight Chaser."
When the hunt is over, one finds that there are more ancient mysteries yet to be uncovered - and "To the Forgotten Temple..." leads us to the eerie domain of the water spirits in "Breathe and Dive," whose charm is enough to make time melt away. In "Avalon," one longs for the exquisite beauty of a land called home, but "Shadows" serves as a rude awakening to the realities that exist outside that veiled world. Finally, "Deliverance of Heart" reminds us that one thing binds us in this life, and always will: love.
JILLIAN GOLDIN: Executive Producer, Music, Lyrics, Artwork
ANDREW AVERSA: Producer, Engineer, Music
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ABOUT JILLIAN
Jillian Goldin’s music, both earthy and ethereal, reflects the awe and passion of timeless nature. Its soul-touching alchemy has attracted attention and multi-award-winning acclaim, deriving from her talent both as a classically trained vocalist and songwriter. With her debut albums ORIGINS and THROUGH SAND AND SNOW, Jillian responds to the lack of lyric-centric works in contemporary New Age/World music. Allowing her powerful voice to soar through beds of exotic instrumentation, her style is as much an exploration in text as in sound - unified by themes of mystery, plight, and catharsis.
Jillian's music is being broadcast to more than 8 million listeners worldwide, spanning over 60 stations including XM and Sirius satellite radio - a list that is rapidly growing. The artist has also amassed a passionate fan base online. In the listener-voted music competition OurStage.com, she triumphed over twenty thousand songs to win the $5,000 Grand Prize, and has garnered the New Age/World Prize thrice over. With other awards including third place in the Indie International Songwriting Contest, Mystic Soundscapes’ Best of 2007 Award, and dozens of online features, Jillian Goldin is steadily becoming both a critical and popular favorite – and redefining what we think of New Age/World music along the way.
For more information, please visit JillianGoldin.com!
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