Jill Zmud launched her debut album, as we quietly drive, by in November 2009 to a packed house at the Black Sheep Inn. Prior to her launch, she was nominated as Best New Musical Artist/Group in the Ottawa XPress – Best of 2009, and Paul Symes recognized her as the Black Sheep Inn Favourite New Artist – Female. More recently, she has been recorded for CBC Radio’s Canada Live and in the Ottawa Citizen’s 20 Questions with Bruce Deachman.
Here is what Ottawa music critics are saying about Jill’s new album:
“[Jill] has much more going for her than a pretty voice. Her CD shows she is also a fine songwriter, gifted lyricist, strong guitarist and an inventive piano player... Zmud is definitely one artist to keep an eye on in 2010”
Lynn Saxberg, the Ottawa Citizen
“The production is stark and satisfying, and the song writing boasts a level of maturity rarely attained on a debut record... this is no ordinary county-folk waltz, and no ordinary female singer-songwriter... both unsettling and addictive.
Kris Millett, Culture Magazine
“It’s not often I’m actually moved to tears at my desk upon the first listen to someone’s MySpace page. That’s the kind of reaction Jill Zmud evokes with her perfect voice”
Amanda Putz, CBC Radio 1
Recently, Jill has enjoyed sharing the stage with a number of notable musicians, including Jim Bryson, Dan Mangan, The Wooden Sky, Amelia Curran and Dave Draves—who is also the producer of her new album, a collection of torch-folk pop gems.
“Not all the songs on the album are about love and romance. But I'd like to think that when people listen to the songs, they might want to abandon the edges of their beds for a warmer place closer to the middle,” says Jill.
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