Singer/songwriter Julienne Dweck has quietly been taking the New York/New Jersey indie music scene by storm for some time now. Her gigs have been touching audiencesâ hearts and minds for the past four years. And yet she has never released any of her material to the wider public. Until now.
Dweckâs debut album On Paper is the culmination of a lifetimeâs work of scribbling in journals, trying out lyrics and creating music that is at once understated and powerful; simple and brilliant.
On Paper is a lyrical masterpiece, and will be appreciated by anyone who understands the subtle art of great songwriting and the simple beauty of an organic, acoustic sound. It is a demonstration of how the simplest lyrics can sometimes be the most beautiful, how the right vocal can transform a song into a highly emotional journey.
Stand-out songs such as the heartfelt âSmall Solutions,â the quirkily brilliant âInvisibleâ and the title track âOn Paperâ demonstrate the range of Julienneâs songwriting ability. She can be funny, deep, personal, reflective and thoughtfulâoften within one song.
Besides her songwriting, Dweckâs disarmingly smooth, sensual voice and simple yet beautiful piano arrangements help to create an acoustic, organic masterpiece of an album.
She has been inspired by and compared to some of the great voices in the American songwriting tradition. Fans and critics have put Julienne alongside the likes of Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor and Carole King. The comparisons in no way exaggerate her unique talents.
Dweckâs inspirational music has won over many hearts already. With the release of On Paper, sheâs set to win over many, many more.
Julienne Dweck will be donating the proceeds from the first 1,000 hard copies of the CD to the American Jewish World Service (www.ajws.com), a charity that helps people around the world suffering from civil unrest, starvation, disease or the effects of natural disasters and which has played a massive part in the relief effort in Haiti.