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World of Should

by Janice Kirkwood

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World of Should 03:26
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2.
All Over You 02:47
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Pretty Little House 03:01
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Black Sheep 03:17
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A reviewer on iTunes noted of Janice Kirkwood's debut CD that "it has one leg in the Midwest...and one in New York." That's about as apt a description of World of Should as you're likely to find.

Born and raised in Detroit, and now residing in NYC, the four songs on Kirkwood's debut EP carry a sensibility that is informed by both her original and adopted hometowns.

She spent her youth pursuing music in any facet she could get a hold of: singing at church, playing clarinet in the school orchestra and performing in musicals. Absorbing the eclectic musical styles, from The Smiths, to The Beatles, to Cole Porter, that would later influence her writing. And when she finally moved to New York with the hope of jumpstarting an acting career, the nervy energy of the city got under her skin and burst forth on tracks like "Pretty Little House" and the simmering title track, “World of Should.”

To bring these songs to full-blooming life, Kirkwood chose Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based producer, Mark Ephraim, a fellow Detroiter who has worked with indie icons The New Pornographers and Dirty on Purpose. Kirkwood wrote the songs and handled all the vocals, and was joined by a variety of auxiliary players including drummer Chris Egan, Paul Leschen playing Hammond and piano, Kevin Thaxton on bass, and guitarist Chris Moore.

Kirkwood gave them some great material to work with. She gives "Black Sheep" a stately, sexy groove that counterpoints a plea to bring a long lost family member "back to the fold." And even as she sings "the only sure thing is loneliness," you can feel her fighting it through a groovy shuffle beat and a gleaming vocal performance.

But what pours out of these songs the strongest is the sense of how deeply felt the words and music were for its creator. This is art that inspires a visceral emotional reaction, which is just how Kirkwood wants it: "Writing for me is also about making the listener feel something. I want a song to reach my gut, not just my ear." Mission accomplished.

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released December 8, 2010

All tracks written by Janice Kirkwood. Janice Kirkwood-vocals, Chris Moore-guitar, Kevin Thaxton-bass, Paul Leschen-keys, Chris Egan-drums, Jon Natchez-bari sax & clarinet, Cello-Will Martina.

Produced, engineered and mixed by Mark Ephraim. Mastered by APS Mastering.

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Janice Kirkwood Brooklyn, New York

Thoughtful, urgent pop reared on a diet of glam, rockabilly, and indie rock. New York-based singer/songwriter Kirkwood infuses her work with a deeply autobiographical bent underscored by a sexy sway and glistening vocal performances.

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