Brimming with PopSense: Johanna Samuels
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Stelios Phili EDITOR
To put it simply, Johanna Samuels pops our senses like a stampede of rabid children covered in bubble-wrap.
In other words, we love her music.
Johanna Samuels - I Want to Write a Love Song.mp3"Say the Word," the single from her debut EP, A Little Bit of Both, has a Feist-ian catchiness to it and a cowbell to boot! But in addition to the splendid folk-pop music, the swooping chorus - "Lie to me/It's all I have/If you'd cry for me/I'd give it back" - is so sincere that I'm rooting for Johanna from the moment she starts singing.
At the center of A Little of Bit of Both is the classic theme of love, but Johanna's take on it is refreshingly candid. "Prisoner's of the Parking Lot" is the most nostalgic track on the EP, recalling the bittersweet memories of a past love - "Back in high school/When the city held me down/We used to laugh, you'd spin me/like I was the only the only girl who wore your crown."
From her smooth vocals to her homegrown brand of indie-pop, Johanna Samuels has us hooked. Check out the two sample mp3's or hear the rest of the EP here.
Johanna Samuels - Say the Word.mp3
Johanna Samuels - Prisoners of the Parking Lot.mp3
Johanna Samuels – Do It All Again.mp3
Johanna Samuels – Stop Stealing My Identity, You Socio.mp3
Johanna Samuels – Invitation to Stay.mp3
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It's safe to say that your senses have been sufficiently popped. No need to
great tone, i really like her!
oo 'say the word' is catchy. The background music is far from perfect, but it's very real and her voice is quite cool!
mm, her low notes are impressive and she has a great range overall!
hmm, i agree with rachel that her voice is cool, but i must say that she's not giving enough credit to the background music! It really turns up as the song progresses, yeah it's not the perfect production, but the actual musical quality of it is awesome!
hmm, i'm all about 'prisoners', not only does it display her voice it shows a lot of originality
she makes me happy!
am i the only one who thinks she's also remarkably cute? can i say that??