A rustic orchestral kick and winding strings leads into the soaring soulful and folk touched vocals of multi-instrumentalist Anjie McClusky, 'A Kiss'. Her straining stammering voice is not used to it's full potential and gets submerged in the uneven clang and clatter of the various string and accordion inclusive instrumental. Anger is striving to get out and needs more emphasis, at the moment the song comes across as a bit of a strop about selfishness. 'Black Coffee', is almost a subconscious, direct response to the above constructive criticism, as McCloskey's eloquent, slow turning voice is given more profile [...]
What better way to visually express the beauty of Anja McCloskey 's exquisite vocals and accordion based folk music than through interpretive dance, right? And better yet, how about a setting that is reminiscent of any one of the Twilight movies, but make it far more interesting and relevant (to anything really). Then throw in some random blood-smeared faces. And while the situation is obviously a bit dark and partially morbid, the obvious beauty of Anja's voice can not be masked. McCloskey's enticing accordion playing is only slightly [...]
Anja McCloskey is a singer-songwriter and accordionist from the U.K. who writes dramatic songs that positively burst with atmosphere and texture. Her latest single (and accompanying video) "And Her Head," which was inspired by a tragic event in her grandfather's life, is a stirring mix of strings, violin, as well as Anja's trademark vocals and accordion. It's a bold choice, certainly, to center a musical career around an instrument that many regard as a novelty, but there is no hint of irony here. For Anja, the accordion is a thing of beauty and love. Here's how she [...]
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What is that glimmering light reflecting off the empty RC Cola can on my window sill? The sun is not shining, but everything seems so bright. That's when I realized that is was a spirit from an estranged universe shining in and talking to me through my iTunes, its Anja McCloskey singing "Instigate It". And that is much better anyway! This American-German singer-songwriter and accordionist, who resides in the UK, has a specifically fine-tuned set of vocals that tell of how the heavens can come crashing down on to us [...]
For her tender years, Anja McCloskey , is a relative veteran of the music scene. She has already gained a raft of experience playing with the likes of The Irrepressibles and folk-rock trailblazers, Haunted Stereo . Half-American, half-German and raised in Northern Germany, she now resides in the UK and her eclectic background has been put to good use. Forthcoming EP – Turn, Turn, Turn - features a multitude of instruments such as piano, violin, viola, guitar and clarinet, but the main feature strays towards her expert accordion playing and her vocals. [...]
Oh yes, it's back and it's a thing of beauty. The end of month round up, the essential sync for your iPod, the food rations for your ears, iiiiiits the What's Wrong With The Mainstream playlist. Originally put together for Schonberg as a CD and then jumping on to the interweb as a blog the playlist is designed to be downloaded as a whole listened to several times and then pick off your favourites to add to your own playlist. Go ahead, cherry pick my beauties... With all songs directly hosted you [...]
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