100 % folk enjoyment
author: Coffeehouse Tour - Heather Corcoran
In her self-titled, debut release, newcomer Jess Yoakum is nothing less than pure 100 % folk enjoyment. With her soft and gentle voice, it’s an easy, pleasurable listen full of sophisticated lyrics and a very satisfying folk sound. Smooth like an autumn wind, Jess portrays a self-journey full of journal-istic songs about love, self-discovery and dreams. The passion runs thick throughout the tracks, sure to bring on daydreams. If Patty Griffin joined forces with The Sundays, the sound would be a unique style to what Jess Yoakum puts forth. Definitely an artist to watch for and one day say, “Hey, remember when...”
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Each song a glimpse at the haunting beauty of an often unperfect world
author: Jennifer Truesdale - Jeannie Deva Voice Studios
Listening to Jess Yoakum is like having a conversation with an old friend - Honest, sincere and utterly unpretentious. Each song a glimpse at the haunting beauty of an often unperfect world. The simple arrangements allow Jess's heartfelt vocals and reflective lyrics to sit center stage while the additional instrumentation courtesy of Charlie Worsham (Mandolin, Dobro, Bass, Guitar and Banjo) adds a wonderful warmth.
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therapeutic for both the writer and the receiver
author: Daniel Lavagna - Northeast In-Tune Magazine
It seems we have for our ears the quintessential qualities of a fragile music box. The unpredictable power of such a contraption can only be captured through experience, making Jess Yoakum an artist who can move you without shaking you out of your seat. While bands keep turning louder and louder to capture an audience's attention, Jess Yoakum has instead focused on her power of lyrics and their rippling delivery. Not only does this get our attention Jess, but it also sets you apart. This music is therapeutic for both the writer and the receiver, all through the medium of plucked strings and vocal chords.
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an absolute treat
author: Northeast Performer - C.D. Di Guardia
Yoakum is an almost-transparent presence in her music; she chooses to let the songs speak for themselves; her guitar and her voice serve as a vehicle for the track rather than the opposite; the results are a genuine and pure-sounding recording that is an absolute treat.
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