Name: Not Even Happiness
Brand: Julie Byrne

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-01-20

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Supplier US

Revol­ver

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Sales:8.875

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600197013014

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Artist

Julie Byrne

Genre US

Folk

Label US

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Julie Marie Byrne is a singer-songwriter originally from Buffalo, New York. Currently residing in New York City, she has captivated audiences with her soulful and introspective music. With her unique blend of folk and indie rock influences, Julie's heartfelt lyrics and haunting melodies have earned her critical acclaim. Her honest and evocative storytelling transports listeners to a world of raw emotions and introspection. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, Julie's passion for music shines through in every note she sings.
Born and raised in Buffalo, Julie discovered her love for music at an early age. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, she began writing songs that reflected her own experiences and observations of the world around her. After relocating to New York City, Julie honed her craft by performing at local venues and gaining recognition for her captivating live performances.
With each album release, Julie continues to push boundaries and explore new musical territories. Her critically acclaimed albums have garnered praise for their poetic lyricism, ethereal vocals, and intricate guitar work. From intimate acoustic ballads to atmospheric soundscapes, Julie's music creates a mesmerizing sonic landscape that resonates with listeners on a deep level.

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Sometimes it can take years to find your calling. Not so for Julie Byrne, whose power of lyrical expression and musical nous seems inborn. Her second album, Not Even Happiness, has evolved at its own pace. It spans recollections of bustling roadside diners, the stars over the high desert, the aching weariness of change, the wildflowers of the California coast, and the irresolvable mysteries of love. Teaching herself guitar, having picked it up when her father became ill and could no longer play, Byrne also admits she can't read music and doesn't even listen to it all that much—her own vinyl was the first in her possession. "Without possessing the right words, I'd describe to [producer] Eric Littman (Phantom Posse) and Jake Falby (who contributed strings) the feeling I wanted a song to evoke, or I would take a shot at singing what was in my head. Though over all, their contributions to the record are entirely their own vision and their own power." The follow-up to 2014's critically lauded Rooms With Walls And Windows, this latest offers a bigger picture through a wider exploration of instruments and atmospherics, revealing an artist who has grown in confidence over time. Whether witnessing the Pacific Northwest for the first time ("Melting Grid"), the morning sky in the mountains of Boulder ("Natural Blue"), or a journey fragrant with rose water or reading Frank O'Hara aloud from the passenger seat during a drive through the Utah desert into the rainforest of Washington State ("The Sea As It Glides"), Not Even Happiness is Byrne's beguiling ode to the fringes of life.

Not Even Happiness

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