JESSICA BAILIFF
Chicago-based recording label kranky released Jessica's first album, "Even in silence," in June, 1998; its contents were recorded both on 4-track cassette and at Low's studio, 20 below, in Duluth, Minnesota. A second album, "Hour of the trace," was also released by kranky (again, recorded and produced with Alan Sparhawk of Low) in October, 1999. Singles and compilation appearances have been released from 1999-2002.
Kranky is set to release her third solo album on october 21st, 2002.
Jessica describes her new album as being about "...stagefright, dreams, loss of creative energy/desire, love & time, living in the same place all your life, ghosts, near-death experiences, etc..."
Kranky says she "has created a direct, stripped-back album that showcases her strengths in both songwriting and arrangements."
Chris Nosal wrote in Philadelphia City Paper that "Bailiff merges the best of rock, folk and genuine sonic exploration into a loud and powerfuyl whisper."

 

 

 


David Keenan wrote in The Wire that "Bailiff has succeeded in creating a singular soundworld where frail, intensely personal wordage combines with hurricane sound."

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