Amy Kuney

Location: Santa Monica, CA
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Review:

“A worm is a wet dream… from a Bird’s Eye View.”

I’m not going to tell you that Amy Kuney is for you. Or that she is the most important singer/songwriter you haven’t heard. I’ll tell you that if you like honesty and artistry, simplicity and singability, you’ll have a hard time not falling in love with Amy. Though she sites Nina Simone as an influence, her vocalism is more reminiscent of Billy Holiday. Each word leaves her mouth with deceptive clarity and innocence. She puts on no trite or over-stylized technique; when she sings, you hear her voice.

The production on her album “Bird’s Eye View” is, well, charming. Quirky and unassuming horn sections bolster the lyrical endeavor of her debut album, adding spunk and a unique type of retro. Plunky piano parts adorn her tunes, making her simple vocal delivery even more plaintive. Please listen to “Rocket Surgery” for a good example of what I’m talking about.

These days, a production that fits a voice, and a song, seems more rare than regular, so the approach that Producer Scott Siever takes on Amy’s music is more than refreshing, it’s reassuring. I want to call Scott and say “Thank you for believing in music.”

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