Monday, February 12, 2007
Apart from her occassional supporting role for Joshua Radin, our first encounter with Priscilla Ahn was a little show at El Cid about a year ago that pretty much had us convinced there was something more to this lady than a pretty face. Like Radin, she comes to L.A. from the Northeast, but has a charming vocal/songwriting style reminiscent of some familiar New Zealander/Aussies like Bic Runga, Angie Hart, and Merril Bainbridge. The other obvious comparison would be Lisa Hannigan but we're kind of bored of that one -- and she probably is too.
In late 2006, Ms. Ahn quietly released a little EP of tunes showcasing this charming style we speak of and recently it has not-so-quietly wound up on the top of every A&R scout's listening stack. This of course meant we had to purchase our usual excessive amounts and attend one more show before the nose bleed seat era begins. Not only that but she also went out of her way to invite the now-legendary Joey Waronker (who produced the EP) and the-man-in-every-band Gus Seyffert to play.
The prettiness in her voice has nearly reached its apex (with or without the clever use of looping pedals) and she's never been more dorky cute. Audience declarations such as "too adorable" were just as loud as all the giggling to such memorable one-liners as "I just farted". So silly. Pretty girls with pretty voices don't fart.
Priscilla Ahn opens for Alexi Murdoch at the El Rey on 3/2. Her self-titled EP is available on iTunes and through Filter. Non EP track "Lullaby" available for download on her MySpace.
Priscilla Ahn - "Rain" (MP3)
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Wait, you were at that show too? I didn't see you...frickin' ninja. I just saw that other guy bouncing around with the camera, and that girl with the legs that were as long as my body.
I picked up a buttload of her CDs last fall when she played at Largo and have been passing them around like a free taste of crack. Her song Dream was used on One Tree Hill, and will appear in the upcoming movie Disturbia. You're right, girl's gonna be huge.
I picked up a buttload of her CDs last fall when she played at Largo and have been passing them around like a free taste of crack. Her song Dream was used on One Tree Hill, and will appear in the upcoming movie Disturbia. You're right, girl's gonna be huge.
I love Priscilla! I think that she has a beautiful voice. She's also really talented. I actually found some really amazing interviews that she did.
http://www.uncensoredinterview.com/artists/179-Priscilla-Ahn
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