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• 4.10.09 XROADS MAGAZINE (FRANCE)

  GARY JULES AND THE GROUP RULES ****
  Bird.
  CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com)
  Oyez , oyez!

  Comment pouvons-nous encore rester sourds à un tel artiste? A la publication de son album “Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets” (qui parut même en notre beau pays), son deuxième abum datant de 2001, Gary Jules était annoncé comme faisant partie des grands songwriters de demain. Depuis, “Snakeoil” s’est retrouvé dans les bacs des soldeurs, Gary a publié “Gary Jules” en 2006 et reste toujours aussi méconnu dans l’hexagone. Le prix à payer pour quelqu’un qui a fait le choix de l’indépendance (son nouvel album n’est disponible qu’en téléchargement ou chez CD Baby)? Heureusement, Gary Jules est un peu plus réputé en son pays et chez nos voisins où il se produit régulièrement. Et, d’ailleurs, peu importe la réponse à cette question. Gary, qui vient de fêter ses 40 ans, publie aujourd’hui Bird. accompagné du Group Rules: Heather Brown-Dodge (Esquimaux), Will Golden (Meiko, Buddy), Ed Maxwell (The Devics, Pedestrian), Ben Peeler (Wallflowers, Mavericks, Shakira) et Al Sgro (Holly Conlan, Meiko, Buddy). Et cet album confirme que l’on a affaire à un artiste, un chanteur et un songwriter, de première ligue. Neuf mélodies subtilement ciselées, des arrangements folk-pop d’une grande finesse, au minimum deux titres que l’on a immédiatement envie de fredonner et qui, néanmoins, résistent aux écoutes répétées (« Beautiful » et « Little Bird »), un titre en duo avec Jim Bianco (« Been A Long Time »), que vous faut-il de plus? Des textes inspirés, une voix limpide et sensible, si c’est cela, vous l’avez aussi. Alors, je vous en prie, écoutez Gary Jules, écoutez “Bird.” (visitez son myspace, par exemple), ne passez pas à côté cette fois!

  À ranger juste après “Greetings From The Side”, “Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets” et “Gary Jules”, tous disponibles.

  Sam Pierre

  AND, AN ON-THE-FLY ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DZZY DZZY D:

  The translation might have a few rough spots, but it shouldn’t cause any international conflicts.

  Bird.
  Down Up Down.
  Hear, Hear!

  How can we remain deaf to such an artist? At the release of his album “Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets” (which appeared same in our beautiful country), his second album from 2001, Gary Jules was announced as part of the great songwriters of tomorrow. Since, “Snakeoil” was found in the discount bins, Gary has published “Gary Jules” in 2006 and remains unknown in France. Is this the price to pay for someone who has made the choice of independence (his new album is available only as downloads or at CD Baby)? Fortunately, Gary Jules is a little more well known in his country and in our neighbors where he appears more regularly. And, moreover, regardless of the answer to this question. Gary, who has just celebrated his 40th year, releases “Bird” today. Accompanied by the Group Rules: Heather Brown-Dodge (Esquimaux), Will Golden (Meiko, Buddy), Ed Maxwell (The Devics, Pedestrian), Ben Peeler (Wallflowers, Mavericks, Shakira) and Al Sgro (Holly Conlan, Meiko, Buddy). And this album confirms that we are dealing with an artist, a singer and songwriter of the first league. Nine subtly crafted melodies, of folk pop arrangements with great finesse, at least two songs I immediately want to hum and, nonetheless resist repeated listening (Beautiful and Little Greenie/Bird), a duet with Jim Bianco (Been A Long Time), you need more? Inspired texts, crystal clear and sensitive voice, if that’s it, you have it. So please, listen to Gary Jules. Listen to “Bird.” (visit his myspace, for example), do not pass aside this time!

  To store just after “Greetings From The Side”, “Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets” and “Gary Jules”, all available.

  Sam Pierre

• 3.27.09 BLURT MAGAZINE

  Gary Jules’ road to repute has taken several twists and turns over the past decade or so . . . MORE.

• 6.20.07 SOME VELVET BLOG

  With all the recent news about the return of Cat Stevens and the longstanding blog love for Jose Gonzalez, singer-songwriter Gary Jules is an artist who - if you like Cat or Jose or even early John Cale - you will immediately fall in love with….MORE

• 6.20.07 LA CITY BEAT

  Gary Jules is between songs in the subterranean Santa Monica studios of KCRW-FM, and he looks happy as hell to be there…MORE

• 2.19.07 ROLLING STONE

  Gary Jules’ Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets is at once beautiful and haunting, depressing and inspiring, lonely and welcoming — delicately crafted folk music of the highest order…MORE

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