JJ Heller

The first thing you’ll notice about JJ Heller is the sincere smile on her face mirroring the genuine happiness within and this west coast native has a lot to be happy about lately. 2006 marked her national debut with “Only Love Remains”, which displayed her pure and penetrating vocals, lyrical depth and seasoned musicianship. “Only Love Remains” was met with critical acclaim and has given way for her much anticipated follow-up, The Pretty & The Plain.

Showcasing Heller’s trademark songwriting, The Pretty & The Plain features lyrics that are both introspective and exploring. Musically, her influences are diverse, sighting Damien Rice and Over The Rhine, with a lyrical intricacy akin to Patty Griffin. The result is an exceptional collection of songs that are warm and engaging with a bit of an edge. Her songs resonate with people from all walks of life as she balances light-hearted humour and poignant truths with her listeners.

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JJ Heller’s Only Love Remains is a lyrically gripping work of art that could be described as an exceptional literary page-turner and sonic masterwork in the musical style of contemporaries such as Jars Of Clay or Damian Rice.

Very few albums offer a gem in every song, but this is one of them. You will be drawn in from song one and not be released until you’ve listened through it a second time.

Produced by Mitch Dane (Jars Of Clay, Bebo Norman) and features a stellar cast of musicians such as Jeremy Casella & Andrew Osenga (Caedmon’s Call), Bryan Sutton (Dixie Chicks), David Henry (Over The Rhine), Andy Hubbard (Fernando Ortega), Aaron Sands (Jars Of Clay) and Ben Shive (Andrew Peterson).

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