Nick Drake, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Nico, Bridget St. John, Vashti Bunyan, Keren Ann, Nina Simone, Astrud Gilberto, Francoise Hardy, Marianne Faithfull, Sibylle Baier, Claudine Longet, Hope Sandoval, Jackson C. Frank, Mazzy Star, Low, The Softies, Cat Power, The Zombies, Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch, Chet Baker, Marissa Nadler, Joanna Newsom, Mia Doi Todd, Rose Melberg, Lady & Bird, The Clientele, Elliott Smith, Simon and Garfunkel, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor
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Nick Drake, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Nico, Bridget St. John, Vashti Bunyan, Keren Ann, Nina Simone, Astrud Gilberto, Francoise Hardy, Marianne Faithfull, Sibylle Baier, Claudine Longet, Hope Sandoval, Jackson C. Frank, Mazzy Star, Low, The Softies, Cat Power, The Zombies, Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch, Chet Baker, Marissa Nadler, Joanna Newsom, Mia Doi Todd, Rose Melberg, Lady & Bird, The Clientele, Elliott Smith, Simon and Garfunkel, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor
"Recalling the gorgeous sounds of Nick Drake, Ilona V possesses a voice so superb, it has an overwhelming feeling of harmony on your inner soul the moment your ears are formally introduced...Very few singers have the ability to play with such authentic beauty..." -Aled Jones, Glasswerk Magazine http://www.glasswerk.co.uk
"Finally an official Ilona V release. If you are a regular visitor of [One Chord To Another], you already know that I'm completely in love with her music. She is the greatest folk chanteuse at the moment and deserves a wider recognition. Thankfully Bracken Records saw the light and decided to release this beautiful seven inch single. If onechord gave culture awards, Bracken
records would get one just for releasing this..." -Vesa Lautamaki http://www.onechord.net/reviews.htm
"Ilona V has turned urban, poetic music back on its head- she's returned to basics, to a time when lyrics mattered, to a time of evocative words, sympathetic accompaniment and sparse, empathetic arrangements." -Peter J Brown aka Toxic Pete http://toxicpete.co.uk
"What a lovely slice of folk to break the recent reviewing drought with. Ilona V has one of those airy voices that barely seems to make it out of the speakers yet dances perfectly along the sparse guitar lines accompanied by just the right amount of harmonica. Pretty reminscent of the sound of Monkey Swallows the Universe in their quieter moments - 'Good Morning' will most
likely make your whole day."
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"...Melodies succulent, full-bodied, wholesome and cut finitely with a clipped vintage texture that suggests time spent poring over those recently unearthed treasures of yesteryear by Vashti Bunyan, Chris Harwood and Susan Christie...Arresting doesn't even cover it. Frankly how can you resist?" - Mark Barton, LOSING TODAY magazine http://www.losingtoday.com/tales.php?id=149
"A treasure. The most beautiful treasure. An album full of pearls. Six songs full of serene intimacy. Pure magical melodies that float into your heart and carry comfort and security underneath them. Even the longest night leads to daylight when you can rest under the warm shelter of Ilona's music. " - Vesa Lautamaki http://www.onechord.net/reviews.htm
"...A staggeringly beautiful piece of work...[Ilona's] singing is absolutely heartbreaking and consolidates the best of Julie Doiron, Susanna & her magical orchestra, and Keren Ann (to name a few)...The writing is first-rate and the melodies are expansive and crippling...One of the best albums I have heard in so very, very long." - Jason MacIsaac (The Heavy Blinkers)
"...Something bare and beautiful, stripped right down to only the essentials, the beautiful voice naked all for a touch of reverb, gently picked arpeggios, and quiet innocuous organ accompanied by glockenspiel...If you feel any connection at all with the latest Nina Nastasia album or if you think Cat Power is the Bee's Knees then you'll be delighted with Ilona." - Ben Sharpe, I'd Rather Be Fat Than Confused Fanzine http://fatandconfused.livejournal.com
"You seem to pursue beauty in everything you do." - Tabor Sabin (1980-2003) http://www.taborsabin.com
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Thank you for the add. You have a beautiful voice. I also love your taste in music. Your version of The Way I Feel Inside by the Zombies is better than the original. It's been my profile song for a long time. I would love for you to be very famous in the near future. Peace.
but i live in berlin.there are more artists and not so many sluts. not you,just everyone from wall street to maddison ave. to all of it. i love europe.i'm recording alot.i'm going to start doing soundtracks too. i swear to god berlin is much better than nyc.i don't care what you dream you are going to become in nyc.become some kind of human tragidy like annie leibowitz?david letterman?dj am? just pick anyone...its all consumer crap all the time there. but i miss you and do hope we can work on music at somepoint.
the lights at night in berlin are like birds.so nice.
hello Ilona, glad to b yer friend. i have to say that i love the Zombies, and your version too. i love "Gone" sooo much. delicate and soft on this morning. hope you well, my dear.
you reallly reallly reallly are good. i wish i could play music with you!!!!! summers almost gone is the best song ive heard in ages!!!!! you are the besssssssssssssssssst of the best!!! godbless you!!!! wow wow! keep it up!!!!
Dear Ilona, Thank you very much for your add. I realy love your voice and your music. You're so beautiful, sensitive, gifted. Hoping see you one day on stage in Paris. Wishing all the best for you, success and love. Sending you many kisses.
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