aaamusic | On 04, Mar 2012

Jodie Marie, a 20-year-old from Narberth in Pembrokeshire, was quickly signed to major record label Decca after her discovery in West Wales. She was the first artist signed by Simon Gavin since Duffy, though her refreshing and promising style is very different.
She grew up listening to blues and her influences are Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Buckley, B.B. King and Janis Joplin. She’s compared to American singer-songwriter Carole King and has country, folk and jazz tinges to her music.
Jodie Marie’s debut album Mountain Echo is released on 5th March, 2012. It revives the classic the Verve label and is produced by Suede guitarist Bernard Butler.
I Got You demonstrates her fine voice and warm original style. This is a deeply personal song with an impressive and joyous Motown soul beat. Mountain Echo was co-written with Ed Harcourt as a tribute to Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous. It breezily reveals her beautiful and melodic voice. Dandelion Wishes has intimate hippie fantasies that powerfully reflect the spirit of Jackie DeShannon.
Mountain Echo shows Jodie Marie’s huge and versatile vocal talents. She’s unique and earthy with an elegant and velvety tone. Her meaningful lyrics take you on an inviting and emotional voyage through love, heartache and pain.

Track List: 1. Single Blank Canvas, 2. Numb, 3. I Got You, 4. On The Road, 5. Dandelion Wishes, 6. What Would It Take?, 7. Like A Runaway, 8. Shadows Of Rain 9. Greeney-Blue, 10. Remember Me, 11. Mountain Echo.

Anthony Weightman