KIM TAYLOR: So Black, So Bright

Kim Taylor

So Black, So Bright

© 2002 Kim Taylor (783707572529)

Smoky, husky and sweet folk pop encircling Catie Curtis and Beth Orton.

tracks

1 So Black, So Bright
2 Drip, Drop
3 Myself (enough)
4 Griffin's Lullaby
5 Wrecked
6 Conversation With God
7 What Do You Say
8 Birds and the Bees
9 Long Is the Day
10 Down

notes

SO BLACK, SO BRIGHT IS NOW ON SALE!!! WE'RE CELEBRATING AND READYING OURSELVES FOR KIM'S SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH RELEASE DUE IN AUGUST 2006-----WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KIMTAYLOR FOR MORE INFORMATION


"Ms. Taylor's distinctive vocals combine Madeleine Peyroux's understated Billie Holiday heartbreak with Natalie Merchant's free-spirited earth-mother pop. . . an elegantly assured collection that stands among the year's best."
- Larry Nager, The Cincinnati Enquirer

"The elegant grace of Emmylou Harris, the fluid sensuality of Rickie Lee Jones and Karin Bergquist and the playfulness of Abra Moore".
- Les Reynolds, Indie-Music.com


"Taylor's voice reflects everything that's good about the angels."
-Jake Speed, singer-songwriter, 2001 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Winner for best Folk/Bluegrass artist.


"If you think the world already has enough singer-songwriters, keep the jury out until you have a chance to hear Kim Taylor. With her fresh voice and an armload of firstborn songs, she's going about the business of reminding us all why we loved music in the first place."
-Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine


" . . . pure bliss." -Shannon Blalack, Step Out Productions, Cincinnati, Ohio


"So Black, So Bright" includes the production, engineering, and musical contribution of singer/songwriter Jack Henderson, the keyboard work of Richard Causon (Ryan Adams, Gold), the drums and percussion of Dale Baker (Sixpence None the Richer), as well as guest appearances by Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine.

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  • So Black, So Bright.
    author: John Fradley

    This is quality.

  • I'm addicted to Kim Taylor
    author: rozanne

    I'm a fan of Over The Rhine and was introduced to Kim Taylor when she opened for Over The Rhine. I've seen her live several times since (have never been disappointed), and have exhausted her CDs. I'm addicted to it! Her voice is so rich and has so many layers, that a new nuance strikes you every time you listen to a song. I can't wait for her next album. I need it. Hurry!!

  • wow -dreamy and perfect
    author: Alanna

    Kim Taylors voice is so dreamy...the word ease would describe it. Its like she opens her mouth and songs just fly out like little birds, swooping low and flying high...its like she was meant to sing and never talk... AND-the cool thing about this cd is that all the songs are different-which to me describes talent and diversity. I would love to share this cd with so many people, its cheerful, soulful, sleepy and beautiful all at once.

  • Jaded No More
    author: desiree watkins

    Nothing is perfect, The music industry proves it on a daily basis with the fluff it puts out. No talents making cds left and right. Kim Taylor has a pure and amazing voice, her lyrics makes me want to listen to the cd all the time. A rare Jewel, Good luck.

  • I love this CD!!! I listened to a clip, and had to have it.....
    author: RMGeorge

    I came across Kim Taylor by accident, and am so happy I did!!! I think her CD is perfect for "me" time. Can't wait to get her next one.

  • Gorgeous
    author: James Roe

    Stories to tell. A gorgeous album. I listen to this record all the time. Can't wait for the next record!

  • author: geegee

    so black, so bright - so damn good, I can't wait for the next cd!!! hurry up, Kim. I'm wearing this one out.

  • This is the one
    author: Ronnie Lee

    Kim has the voice that stands above all others, and the musical abilities and writings that many can only dream to achieve. She has the gift and it belongs to all of us. God Speed.......

  • Fantastic,what a great voice,what a great album!
    author: Rob-uk

    I love this record,its going to be(is)my favourite album for quite some time I think..Until Kims next album anyway!I love track 3 espcially,what a lovely song,can't praise it enough-buy it!!

  • So sensual...so stirring
    author: Trudy Thomas

    I'm so impressed with this album. Kim's lyrics are soulful and charismatic...her voice seductive and dreamy. This album is just my style. Thanks, Kim.

  • Take Kim Taylor to bed with you
    author: Robby Cline aka RogueRob

    I'm always telling people that unless they listen to music in their headphones, they're not really hearing it, and Kim Taylor's magnificently nuanced, poetic and deeply felt cd So Black, So Bright proves this point once again, in spades. I've been listening to it for the past 3 nights, in bed, in my headphones, and if you can come up with a better way to lull yourself into a reverently majestic sleep state (and I mean this as a supreme compliment), I would like to hear about it. These songs of Kim's are coming from a deep place, with no interest in commerciality at all, but yet they're in no way self-indulgent or 'precious' - they're atmospheric poems, really, where the stories that are being told are not linear but rather free-form creations that make sense. Kim Taylor speaks to us on a profound level, a universally understood level, without even trying, it appears - her songs evolve seemingly effortlessly, taking their own space and time, evoking their own truth and meaning. This is what songwriting can be, on its highest level ~ pure, true and unflinching.

  • freakin' great
    author: boston

    I am so happy to have discovered this artist. listen to it with a bottle of wine.

  • Great Find!!
    author: Katie M

    This woman has incredible vocals, lots of soul and some wonderful lyrics...over all, just an impressive Cd! My favorite song (so far) is "conversations with God" but she really draws you in on several tracks. i recommend this to anyone--money well spent!

  • this talented artist should be making it BIG. the words and phrases are so orig
    author: sylvia robinson

    the words and music on this cd are so emotional and sensual. they touch your soul in so many ways. kim's voice is haunting, sexual, and playful all at the same time. perfect music for reflecting alone or sharing with friends. the music is soothing and gripping. i can't get enough. can't wait for the next cd to come out.

  • author: CD Baby

    If you've discovered like the rest of us that vocals can either make or break a great album, you'll be more than ecstatic over this folky pop album that masters the fine line between being sweet without being sappy, gutsy without being conceited, soulful and emotive without bleeding to death and sophisticated without being condescending- all the while being cradled in the unforgettable and distinctive voice of Kim Taylor.

  • enchanting voice ... beautiful lyrics
    author: amy augustine

    this cd has replaced the cowboy junkies' "trinity sessions" as the perfect complement to a relaxing evening with friends in front of the fireplace. taylor's voice is absolutely enchanting; her lyrics are beautifully written; the music is expressive and, at times, haunting. take a chance on this one; you'll love it!

  • When I open a homepage. It was charmed by music.
    author: yukio otani

    When I open a homepage. It was charmed by music. It investigated whether it would be sold at my mother country. It was impossible. Therefore, I ordered . The contents of CD are better than imagination. It is listen to it every day. I desire future activity of KIM TAYLOR from Japan. It was very much pleased with it. . it is favorite Thank you.

  • Perfect
    author: Dennis

    This album is that perfect cup of coffee - the one after the big meal you've just had with your best friends and great conversation and comfortable atmosphere. You just listen and know your life is good. Thank you

  • Sensual, heavenly voice . . .
    author: Rick Bird, the Cincinnati Post

    " . . . sensual, heavenly voice perfectly suited to her writing style of initimate probing lyrics."

  • Unforgettable and distinctive
    author: T. Turner

    If you've discovered like the rest of us that vocals can either make or break a great album, you'll be more than ecstatic over this folky pop album that masters the fine line between being sweet without being sappy, gutsy without being conceited, soulful and emotive without bleeding to death and sophisticated without being condescending- all the while being cradled in the unforgettable and distinctive voice of Kim Taylor.

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