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“The combination of these three voices creates an elegant, captivating, and almost haunting encounter with music.... a close ear is easily pleased with its complexity while an easy listener can also enjoy the sheer beauty. A new face to rock and all the while satisfies every craving for remarkable musical talent." -MuzikReviews.com
“double-breasted uses strings as rock tools!” -The Star-Ledger
“More talent than most entire symphony orchestras rolled up into one orchestral indie-pop trio.” - Jim Testa
"Here is a group that manages to invert many of our most epidemic problems. double-breasted bravely foregrounds their formidable and illuminating lyricism." - The Tris McCall Report
“double-breasted seamlessly go from moments of quiet, stark beauty to passionately urgent pleas, all tied together by brilliant musicianship and songwriting abilities.” - citybelt.org
Video is now available from double-breasted's performance on Philadelphia's Radio 104.5!
"Waiting"
"Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode
Interview with Jenny G
what is double-breasted?
The self-proclaimed “couture rock” group double-breasted consists of three unique members with three very distinct instruments—Kristy Chmura (harp, vocals), Ardith Collins (cello, vocals), and Josh Bicknell (percussion, vocals). The three met while earning their Bachelors’ of Music at The College of New Jersey and soon embarked on a journey to marry their classical training with the pop/rock music that was also close to their hearts.
While Kristy initially dreamed of playing coffee houses, Ardith and Josh wanted to crash the independent music scene at traditional rock clubs. Ironically, many of double-breasted’s songs are appropriate for both locations. All three members compose and sing, bringing a certain variety to their songs that is rarely found in current pop groups. "You Never Said Goodbye" is a heartfelt lament of a friend lost, without closure. It begins with the harp and cello in counterpoint beneath Kristy's vocal lament and ends in a frustrated rupture of emotion. In the softer ballad, "Clocks," Ardith expresses grief from the passing of time and friendships. Kristy's harp is the tolling bell, while the anguished cello sighs under a distraught chorus. “Lullabye” is one of double-breasted’s quietest songs, featuring Josh’s lead vocal over a harp ostinato and swelling cello lines.
On stage, double-breasted is not only a sight—Kristy’s beautiful 6-foot, 46 string harp and Ardith’s striking flamed-back cello surround Josh’s drum set—they are also a synergy of musical power and beauty in harmony. The harp parts have been compared to a finger-picked lead guitar, but can also strike chords with the strength of a piano. The cello provides much of the low-end, but is also used as a lead instrument much like an electric guitar from a traditional rock group. The drums and percussion fill out the spectrum, providing a dynamic range and pulse to the music. Double-breasted have played the stages of NJ/NY rock venues such as Maxwell's, Arlene's Grocery, The Court Tavern, and The Cutting Room; more intimate acoustic venues such as The Goldhawk, Café Meow, and Here’s to The Arts; and local music festivals, such as the Black River Music and Art Fest. They have also peformed as part of NJPAC’s Prelude Concert Series for the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the national tour of RENT at the prestigious New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.
After a hiatus during 2003 - 2005, double-breasted reappeared in 2006, more creative than ever. They have been busy writing, performing, and recording new material. Their first full-length album, Who Will Love You? was released in late 2008 and is currently available for purchase.
please keep intouch I will let you know how it goes with the show the Round three End but we need to wait and see what happens I got the wildcard but I just need to wait
Just to let you know I will be playing your music Tuesday on my show on www.HGRNJ.org between 12 noon and 3 pm Eastern Time ( 5-8 pm England or 6-9 pm Central Europe Time). I hope you can tune in, if you miss the show you can Check out my Playlist's
Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think!
Hey, just wanted to let you know that radio1045.com will be featuring your Live at 5 performance on the front page of the website all day tomorrow, July 23! Be sure to tell your friends to check it out!
Hey Double-Breasted- Thanks for checking in. We played your Enjoy The Silence cover again last night, but didn't get to alerting you. Sorry! Hope you caught it anyway!
Hey, You three are great! Love the songs you got on your profile. My group is all-cellos and we play in NYC...do you ever perform outside of NJ? I'm curious because you have a cool sound and I think we would have a great double-act to put on.
And if we booked together, perhaps we could use the services of your harp player for one of our songs? - Stairway to Heaven - and your cellist would be welcome to play a song or two with us, if she was so inclined.
Just throwin' out ideas - leme know if it interests you at all. Great sound! -James
DB,
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