EMILIE SIMON

The Flower Book

2007-05-14

From pop to electronica and English to French lyrics, Simon has experienced wide success in Europe and with this release sets her sights on the United States. Her background is avant, classical, jazz, string arrangements and soundtrack composition. The Flower Book is basically a compilation of the best of her first three European releases. As can be assumed, the album is not the most cohesive but has a variety of tempos and styles good for mixing it up track-by-track on the radio. The Stooges cover (2) reminds me of the Breeders or maybe Magnapop. Other sounds smell like Bjork, Kate Bush, and Joanna Newsom. –Pete

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 04/2008

    Rupa & The April Fishes
    Extraordinary Rendition

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Omara Portuondo
    Flor de Amor

  • reviewed 06/2014

    Hollie Cook
    Twice

  • reviewed 04/2005

    Jorane
    The You and the Now

  • reviewed 09/2010

    NORTEC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE
    Bulevar 2000

  • reviewed 11/2009

    LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL
    American Horizon

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.