Press
PISCEAN DREAMS. . .
“This is one of those occasions where twenty-odd minutes of music offers way more than most cds three times the length because there is so much variety, so much beautiful and thoughtful playing condensed into a small package. Jane’s singing is beautiful, apparently effortless and very un-showy, but with real depth to it – there’s hints of being in kd lang territory at times. All in all, Piscean Dreams is a little gem to put a warm smile on your face.”— FlyinShoesReview, UK
“Give me a remarkable voice, a single instrument or a large orchestra, a good song and a shipload of emotion and I’m completely defenseless. The American songstress Jane Gillman is fortunate that she possesses abundant components.” - Johnny’s Garden, Netherlands
“This six-track album from Jane Gillman is one to savour. A superb album from start to finish.” – Maverick Magazine, UK
LIST OF WISHES . . .
“You might think that Americana is a boys’ club. Let singer/songwriter Jane Gillman change your mind. A little less twangy than her male counterparts, Gillman nevertheless offers a refreshingly feminine touch to the testosterone-ridden roots-rock movement.”— Whisperin and Hollerin, UK
“List of Wishes is a mature, lovingly crafted record. The lovelorn “My Impatient Heart” and “Dream and Drive” represent country music at its purest; absent of artificial gloss and obvious Top-40 touches, they welcome a time when country was not a genre that critics smirked at. Such vivid imagery is tragically uncommon among songwriters these days” — CD Reviews, US
“A nice album, this, the very model of a well-crafted country pop record in the general area of Mary Chapin Carpenter, with several nods in a slightly folkier direction. Ten songs, then, that deal with emotional complexities – entangled love lives, dreams of escape from the muddied burdens of real life – in simple, clear imagery.” — Americana Homeplace, US
WAYS TO FLY . . .
“Gillman Deaville combines the graceful folkiness of the McGarrigle Sisters with the harmonic quirkiness of the Roches. The array of instruments they juggle…gives their material a variety of intriguing textures and accents.” — Creative Loafing, Charlotte, NC
“Gillman and Deaville’s harmonies twine together magically, coloring the pair’s delightfully observed songs…” — Riverfront Times, St. Louis
“…the duo [makes] a strong impression by bringing several small town vignettes to life with rootsy, string band finesse…their singing, alone and together, often exudes a simple wistful charm that’s perfectly suited to such dreamy songs as Gillman’s “Face in the Moon” and Deaville’s “High School Vision”…the crisp, evocative arrangements [are] colored primarily by Deaville’s mandolin, guitar, and fiddle and Gillman’s dulcimer and harmonica.” — Washington Post
“…wistfully intelligent material that fits better into that ever-widening adult-alternative niche than into the more traditional folk category…the loveliness of the sound here perfectly suits these bittersweet songs of loneliness, resolve and emotional complexity.” — Austin American Statesman
JANE GILLMAN . . .
“With her gracefully twangy voice, tender-yet-wise lyrical style and knack for catchy tunes, Gillman appeals to the same listeners who have helped Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin reach widespread recognition.” — Austin American Statesman
“…her songs are finely crafted and set to exquisitely danceable melodies…Gillman’s voice is smooth and lilting even when her guitar and harmonica are kicking butt.” — Victory Review, Seattle
“…she has a knack for catchy tunes and lyrical hooks that is rare in folk music.” — Dirty Linen Magazine
“Jane’s top of the heap, class songwriter and performer, plays a mean harmonica too!…a rich concoction of all the great sounds that have a longtime home deep in us all.” — Folk Roots Magazine, UK
PICK IT UP . . .
“Jane Gillman…is a remarkable writing and performing talent…She can rock and she can swing but she can also stop you in your tracks with a haunting melody.” — Kansas City Star
“…Jane Gillman displays diverse songwriting skills and extremely talented musicianship…Gillman’s soprano vocals shade her straight from the heart compositions with emotional strength.” — Boston Globe
“Have you ever bopped to folk music?” — What’s On, UK