Flotsam

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#		Title	Length
1		All Else	4:45
2		Lose Yourself	3:15
3		Side Eye	3:42
4		Flotsam	5:11
5		The Last Post	4:24
6		Don't	4:49
7		Simple Things	3:48
8		Something you never meant	4:00
9		Tread Carefully	4:19
10		Settle Down	3:59
11		Follow You	5:58

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From a young age Julie surrounded herself with music, listening to her parents Beatles, Melanie, Joni, Simon and Garfunkel LP's, she grew up admiring musicians who did more than just sing in studios and look pretty on the cover of magazines. Picking up her first acoustic guitar at the age of 12 she began to write and play her own songs and develop her knowledge and passion for the guitar.
Always keen to write and play as much as possible, she spent a few years playing & co-writing songs in a variety of local bands. More recently... collaborations with established producer Rob Webster (Progress presents Boy Wunda & Retroesque Records) and The Basement tapes not only allowed Julie the opportunity to explore her talents within new genres, it has also proven her vocal & musical talent compliment many musical styles.

Julie's main passion lies in getting out and performing her songs live. After receiving glowing responses at her first few solo gigs in 2002, Julie decided to record and release an Acoustic EP through her own label Perrito Records with each batch selling out quickly. Since her 2005 showcase gigs in London, she is fast gaining a diverse and fervent following, including Radio 2's Janice Long, who recently played Julie's track Simple things on her BBC Radio 2 show.

Julie creates songs combining simple & evocative melodies with intriguing lyrics that draw on personal experiences and past relationships. Her gentle vocals are complimented by a musical style that is cultivated from a variety of genre which makes her a distinctive and enchanting performer.

Stunning new album Flotsam Now available!


Reviews


BBC Radio 2 show (DEC 2005) Janice Long [Simple Things] " I think its lovely!"

BBC Radio Derby, Shane O' Connor September 2005 "Makes you sit up & pay attention..Absolutely fantastic!...Just blown me away!.....Breathtaking!.......Light's up a room"

Gig Review from Margi @ The Vic, Derby *supporting BC Camplight 6th March 2006

"First artist on was a lady called Julie Collings, whose dulcet tones immediately grabbed my attention. If I had to compare her voice to someone famous would say possibly a bit of Sarah McLachlan / Sheryl Crow. She has a beautiful voice indeed, teamed with really well written songs that makes you think and boy can she play that guitar!! Julie was like a breath of fresh air and really set a high standard for the rest of the night."


from Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine 2nd April 2005 by Jo Overfield

"This is acoustic music at its most effective, with songs so exquisite they find a place inside your head to fit perfectly. Julie Collings is a Derby-based singer-songwriter combining her vocal talents along with her writing and her guitar abilities. Here is a musician who relies on the strength of her gentle vocals and the incredible way she plays her guitar. There is a classical and folk influence here both instrumentally and vocally. The second track, "Tread Carefully," has the definite potential as a pop song but, given its raw acoustic resonance, it refuses to be categorised so easily. Simply fantastic guitar on the opening "Simple Things," Julie's vocals sound nothing short of beautiful. A singer with one of those voices that you can lose yourself in, getting carried away on the strength of the song. The EP ends with a tune called "Flotsam," a song with a sadness that Julie sings with sincerity. Together with her voice and the music, these songs cradle you as you listen. It may sound pretentious but they really are enchanting to hear. Julie's natural acoustic recording with the honesty of her voice and playing creates a serenity that is rare in most musicians around today."

From OVERPLAY.com

On paper it looks like Derby singer/songwriter Julie Collings is in a very lonely place. Fragile acoustic strumming, wistful lyrics and a beautifully forlorn vocal should equal frosty isolation. But just when you re about to put your bed socks on, microwave a Vesta curry for one and get stuck into that Bridget Jones box set, the ostensibly lonesome sound weaves a warm enchanting spell and solitude becomes solidarity as you ve realise we ve all been there at some point. "Simple Things," the first of four tracks here, is a brisk, bluesy strumalong that speaks of being attracted to people who are basically bad news. "Every time I look, you re more inviting," sings Julie in a voice that has the porcelain vowels and honest eloquence of Edie Brickell or Jodi Mitchell. The vocal, the pristine production and the understated poppiness all conspire to conjure up conflicting passions at play - suggesting that, even though they left you waiting outside the Odeon for over an hour last week, you can t wait for them to call again. "Tread Carefully" is a more fragile affair as a simple guitar refrain spools out under a subdued vocal. "There s pieces of me I m still looking for" may be a tired and emotional sentiment, but it s perfectly rendered. "The Last Post" ups the ante with an even more acute downbeat charm. The pain of seeing "you there, sat where we used to. Your hand in someone else s," is delivered with the frankness and poignancy of Johnny Cash s stately American Recordings albums. Although you re never sure if she s seen her ex and his new bit of stuff as the result of an accidental meeting or several weeks of dedicated stalking. The final "Flotsam" typifies the over-riding mood of these songs. It talks of us all being isolated in our failure to connect with other people; but the swaying sound and Siren vocal convince you to stop worrying, relax and enjoy it. A bit like the moment when you overcome your nerves and decide to stretch out on one of those big mattresses in the middle of a DFS showroom. Melancholy but never maudlin, it s spellbinding stuff. And considering the success of Stephen Fretwell, Damien Rice and singing squaddie James Blunt, there are plenty of people of people who would eat this stuff up. So let the healing start.

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by Generous Palmstroke @ London's Lyrical Lounge May 27th 2005

Julie Collings was the second performer to take to the stage on that warm and balmy night that was May 27th at the Barge, and she did not disappoint. Julie is a songwriter, as well as a performer, and a lot of her songs stem from personal experience. She describes her songwriting process as combining simple and evocative melodies with intriguing lyrics, which calls to mind other prominent female songwriters, such as Tracy Chapman and Sarah McLachlan, whose work brims with passion, honesty and palpable conviction about the immediacy of their experience. Julies voice is gentle; it doesnt confront the audience, it caresses and lulls it into acquiescence. It is subdued, but sometimes a whisper has more power than a shout, and this seems to be the case here. My favourite Julie song of the evening was a cover of The Polices Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. As she started her personalised rendition of the 1981 classic, she seemed to transform it into an ode to relationship dilemmas, indecisions and lack of initiative: I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day/And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way/But my silent fears have gripped me/Long before I reach the phone/Long before my tongue has tripped me/Must I always be alone?You can receive regular news and information about upcoming performances by the acoustic singer at her website, www.juliecollings.co.uk . Some of Julies music is also available for online listening, and the singles Tread Carefully, Lose Yourself and Simple Things are available on CD for fans. The website also contains photographs of the artist and has a section dedicated to future projects and musical collaborations coming our way.


"This girl could be dangerous" Mark James, Derby Evening Telegraph