Emilie Kahn, Island Review
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Emilie Kahn, formerly known as Emilie & Ogden is thrilled to announce her sophomore full-length album, Outro. Three years after releasing her first album 10 000, Kahn has evolved as a songwriter and is shedding her youth. Kahn is returning with a full length album being released in February of 2019 called Outro. The album is produced in collaboration with Warren C. Spicer of Plants and Animals. The harpist and vocalsit is releasing a single from Outro called, “Island.” The track and corresponding video, is a creative excursions in sight and sound. Kahn’s songwriting is shaped by her personal experiences and influence her lyrics and melodies, combine that with her sweet warm voice and you have something special with Kahn. That’s the short of it!
Positives:
Outro is a record that signals the becoming of a songwriter, Kahn swings for the fences and she reveals her inner most thoughts in a collection of well-penned tunes.
Bottom Line:
The first single off the album is “Island,” Kahn describes it as “a daydream of letting everything go and disappearing off the grid.” The turning point song that would end up being the inspiration behind the entire album. Kahn explains “I think as women we are often made to feel like we should be in competition with each other, something I’ve always felt in the music industry; I wrote “Island” about that feeling of isolation that comes with worrying that you may never be special enough.” Kahn’s voice resonates with a purity, and her lyrics tell a truth that is deepened by her honesty. “Island,” is a perfectly poised calling card to a songwriter on her path to greatness.