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Lily Green

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"An exceptionally good female composer-singer-songwriter, sailing way above the usual. She writes in a way that combines accessible experimentation and emotive melody reminiscent of Peter Gabriel at his best, whilst her luscious and romantic voice dares to evoke comparisons to Kate Bush. Yes, that good.... Lily Green has a beautiful, easy, unforced voice that you rarely hear, matched with a genuine talent for production and composition - the kind of talent you can't put a finger on, but know when you hear it. This is something special." ORGAN magazine ...demo of the week
"Astonishing music. It's great to celebrate someone who can play, and write original, moving songs." Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales
“A feminine riposte to current guitar hegemony and worth seeking out.” Tasty Fanzine
"… it's terrific… classical gas shriek-pop for piano, harpsichord and electronics. It could be recommended to fans of Bjork, Joanna Newsom, Tori Amos or Faun Fables, but doesn't sound especially like any of them, and certainly nothing like anyone else from this general area.” Buzz
"...Lily Green, who's debut eight-tracker restores your belief in words fast becoming over-used: "ideology", "passion", and "eclecticism"... The serrated wall-crashes of 'With Us Or' through the processed-stacato electronic ubiquity of 'Two Worlds', closing out with the simple unadorned piano elegy 'Starry Sky'. This never feels like an exercise in a 'look at me' diversity, more a natural selection from an artist who is simply too talented not to go everywhere...There is boundless promise at every turn here." Taking Notes
“… eclectic and original. She seems more than comfortable mixing classical and modern electronic elements, has a great ear for wonderful songwriting but is not afraid to experiment and mix things up, plus her fantastic vocal style stands out on every track.” Progressive Ears
“The most striking thing about Lily - aside from the way her lightning fast fingers attack the keyboard - is the sheer passion and intensity of her performances... spellbinding.” Silent Words Speak Loudest
Lily Green is a solo artist currently living in the UK. In a music world dominated by guitar bands/songwriters Lily has a refreshingly original sound. Her songs are a unique balance and blend of listenability, classical virtuosity, emotion and modern experimentation.
Classically trained as a pianist, vocalist and flautist, Lily felt her artistic expression was stifled by the rigidity of the classical music world. After some time off from this environment, Lily began writing original music in a more contemporary style, combining talented musicianship and composition in a progressive, yet listenable context.
Drawing on her musical training, Lily portrays classical keyboard instruments in a synthesis with the technological. Piano and harpsichord are sometimes familiar, while at other times they are processed and altered, and surrounded by her creative style of electronic programming. Lily’s unusual mix of instrumentation and bold experimental approach sees her unable to be easily placed into existing musical genres. Instead, her sound is her own, truly unique from all others.
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Member Since: 11/29/2005
Band Website: lilygreen.org
Band Members: Lily Green (Piano, Vocals, Programming)

Track listing (30 mins) 1. Patience 2. With Us Or 3. Hold On 4. Take It 5. Your Hands 6. Two Worlds 7. Imprint 8. Starry Sky
£5.00 (includes p+p) UK people only

£6.00 (includes p+p) Everywhere else (just under $12 US :) ) If you would like the CD or cover signed/dedicated please indicate so on the message to seller part of the Paypal form :)

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Influences: Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Tori Amos, Beethoven, the Beatles, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Bjork, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, Lamb, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Aphex Twin, Autechre
Sounds Like: Lily Green has an original and unique sound

Record Label: email: lilygreenartist[NO SPAM]@googlemail.com
Type of Label: None

My Blog

See-Through Dress on podcast

'See-through Dress' was played on Epileptic Gibbon's latest podcast... to have a listen, check out www.epilepticgibbon.co.uk xx lily 
Posted by Lily Green on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:41:00 PST

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE
Posted by Lily Green on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:46:00 PST

God Is In The TV Review

I played a gig on Friday for The Family at Tommy's bar (Howard Gardens art school)... A writer for God Is In The TV fanzine reviewed the gig... check out the link... http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/...
Posted by Lily Green on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:28:00 PST

Stuart Maconie on BBC6 played me

Stuart Maconie played my song 'Take It' on his BBC6 radio show Freak Zone on Sunday 2nd December... if you want to check out his show, go to:http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/freakzone/... cool :-) ...
Posted by Lily Green on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:31:00 PST

’Two Worlds’ on Podcast

'Two Worlds' appears on Epileptic Gibbon's podcast music show... to have a listen, check out www.epilepticgibbon.co.uk xx lily     
Posted by Lily Green on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:09:00 PST

CD Reviews.....

London underground music magazine Organ magazine have reviewed my EP and named it demo of the week :)Please visit the organ website they do lots of good things :)"DEMO OF THE WEEK LILY GREEN -  A...
Posted by Lily Green on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:34:00 PST

my EP is available

hi everyone... it's official... i have released my EP... it didn't want a name though, so nameless it is... you can buy it here on myspace through PayPal if you like... i'm working on the iTunes thing...
Posted by Lily Green on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:50:00 PST

Lyrics

i was asked if i could post lyrics to the songs on my space awhlie ago... and naughty me, i said i would do it, but life got in the way... until now... here are lyrics to Patience and Your Hands... ly...
Posted by Lily Green on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:44:00 PST