Reviews/Comments/Messages 2010

[23 August] Review by Desmond Ambrose:

The PERFECT soundtrack for Autumn's return

As the days grow increasingly shorter and the leave's hues radiate the dying summer's fire-y heat, I've once again been taken hostage by the percolating clutches of "Bitter Tears". After purchasing it well over two years ago, I owe it to this album and ELLA a review for her grinning sonic sorrow pool that is "Bitter Tears". An album truly "difficult" to review with words. Although I can't honestly measure it's "dark" and sorrowful quality in conventional review "comparison" terms I CAN say that it is just as hopeful and reassuring as a warm hug after a nightmare as it is a jolt of fear and tragedy while in a sunny green meadow. Those scenes in a David Lynch film where even the daylight can be scary and a well lit room offers no safety. The pastoral unease of the masterful "Tales From The Darkside" TV intro, you don't know exactly where the warnings come from but they are there. Ella's voice is the song of a maddened siren, not luring you into the rocks but warning you of them. The music offers little hope in avoiding collision, but since the songs are so pleasurable, the seemingly inevitable impact can't seem all that bad. Unlike most "dark" music, where the sources of unease come from obvious places like a driving rhythm section, a screaming harpy or a sinister-toned guitar, on "Bitter Tears" the brightly lit kaleidoscopic funhouse of sound delivers in swirling unexpected twists and distorted mirrors. Sometimes it's as if Nino Rota dropped some acid and collaborated with Robin Guthrie. But "Bitter Tears" is NOT all weirdness and strange. There are moments on here where your OWN tears threaten to fall, NOT from bitterness, but from the sheer beauty of Ella's voice and the songs themselves. The melody, and the floating vibrations of "Slippery Slope" and "Bit For Bit" are spiritually arresting, like a cosmic, karmic backrub. In these songs Ella offers you her warm hand and smiles along the journey. It's one you'll want to take with her again and again. I HIGHLY recommend this album! In fact, buy one or two for some friends. They'll love you for it.

[23 August] Review by Tim Chiavaroli:

Lullabies for restless tsunamis

She just wanted to go where she wanted to go. She had absolutely no desire to slow down. Phantasmagorical shadows with juxtapositional prisms appeared. Instead, she is seen swerving head on into some emotional terrain where no voice dares travel. That remote, wild country. Nobody sings like Ella Blame...nobody bungee jumps their vocal chords like Ella Blame. To even witness a C.D. as personal as "Ineffable Desire", is to be hushed with silence as you hold your breath following a gathering vocal storm that deftly walks across a tightrope of awe-inspiring musicians gathered from all over the entire globe. There is no net. There is no chance she's turning around. She's brave. Boldly audacious. The spells will be quite powerful. You will be transported within unknown pleasures. Do not try to figure out how she is doing it all without trickery. She can. Did she meet a man at the crossroads? We don't know, and we don't even care. It's cozmik, it's primal, it's nothing you've ever heard before...and you'll find the tunes wrapping around your brain like a wasp in a wicked mood. There is but the one, Ella Blame. So buy it. Treasure it. Turn all of your hippest friends on to it...but, there will never be any chance you will soon forget it. 5*****'s! Now, counting backwards from 5...you are coming back and feeling more awake. Feeling very good now, and alert! Aaaaaah, welcome. Hello! We've been waiting for you. : )

[23 August] Comment on MySpace:

I Love your music!!! You are unconditionally beautiful. Amazing!!! You are truly one of a kind and I Love it!!! - Relativesoul

[08 August] Comment on MySpace:

I'm touched. Your music just fascinates me. Thank you! - Sylvia Elisabeth, Germany

[05 August] @ blog.livedoor.jp

(translated from Japanese - thank you, Shinji)

Her vocal style represents decadence and it is surrounded by experimental sounds that are interweaved with gothic, triphop, downtempo and ambient. She has an extraordinary aura as an individualistic diva.

[01 August] Comment on MySpace:

I adore your music!!!! You have a haunting and beautiful voice... - Lucciola, Granite Falls

[24 July] Song Review ("Remember") @ Songramp:

This is powerful! I don't get goosebumps often, but this song is crawling all over me. The lyrics are haunting. The jazzy vocals carry the emotion of the story exceptionally well. I'm lost in the mix. - Robin

[20 July] Comment on MySpace:

I loved your art ... soft, abstract, with touches of ethereal ... wonderful work. - S. Nihil from Brazil

[17 July] Comment on MySpace:

Bought your album...Bitter Tears. You are definitely ranked now in my top artists :) Super work, really top notch. Amazing and wonderful. - Michael Cheatham, Bossier City, Louisiana

[07 July] Comment on MySpace:

... I shuddered, crossed my mind despite many beautiful thoughts. you are unique!I remained speechless and impressed... - Aphrodite from Greece

[07 July] Comment on MySpace:

... your music is very impressive. I mean it.
first time, it sounds like Bjork's but you've got your own way.
so I am very enjoying your music.
and you are not only a great musician also a great painter.
you're so talented... - Kei from Wonju, Kangwon, KR

[06 July] Comment on MySpace:

... You know somethin from track to track, back to front and front to back we have been truly taken away with your blend of the most inspirational pieces of music...and to find so much on one player has taken our breath away.Stunning vocals,fantastic presentation and a musical arrangment to die for,we are in awe of yet another Artist reaching for the highest level..We note in all of your music so many twists and turns in the musical arrangement on each track..how neat and slick that is..you sure do present the totally unexpected..Top tracks for us are 'Remember' and 'How Things have Changed' Lady you really are the biz,your a class act and we are Lovin your work... - John from Derbyshire, UK

[06 July] Comment on MySpace:

Your Music is Incredible. Your myspace page is filled with passion and the muse dances from the images.....sexy, alive, unapologetic... Jiminy, USA

[27 June] Song Review ("Last View") @ Mixposure:

soft backing, impressive toned vox, go perfectly together, thanks for the ride. - - DJ_JEZZA, UK

[27 June] Song Review ("How Things Have Changed") @ Mixposure:

ive taken this track as its so dam good, and added it to my playlist folder for my upcoming dj show here at mix. - DJ_JEZZA, UK

[22 June] Comment on MySpace:

... sounds fantastic!really!this is something new! - Edward Runonfu, USA

[13 June] Song Review ("Remember") @ Mixposure:

The opening to this had me drawn in and the modulation is clever - the lethargic pained voice is the perfect effect - then another mode change to cool jazz - this certainly pulls the listener around. Another Sunday delight for me. - ftlpope, UK

[11 June] Song Review ("Remember") @ Mixposure:

What a wonderful Ambient piece. Has a tad of 80's R&B with a touch of jazz. The soothing vocals added to this already wonderful original track. The lyrics were outstanding. - Mista Perez

[11 June] Song Review ("How Things Have Changed") @ Mixposure:

the music is excellent and supports the mood put over by the vox. Your delivery has an element of both Bjork and Kate Bush. Great song. - Mark Reed, UK

[11 June] Song Review ("Last View") @ Mixposure:

Expressive voice, singing a haunting melody over an atmospheric backing. Strong lyrics with your unique delivery. Another excellent song... - Mark Reed, UK

[15 May] Comment on MySpace:

So unique, absolutely beautiful, I love it. - Margot Celeste from Hollywood, USA

[04 May] Comment on MySpace:

... all your work is wonderful. - Gipzet from Santiago

[01 May] Comment on MySpace:

... rare talent is golden. - Sarah, North Carolina

[22 April] Comment on MySpace:

Your music is magic!!!! - Zillah, Mexico

[16 April] Song Review ("Cyberlover") @ Mixposure:

This is a brilliant parody on modern life, and as such in needed a modern delivery. Yep bang on the button. Loved the percussion and the vocals were way beyond good. Excellent piece. - Mark Reed, UK

[08 April] Comment on MySpace:

Ella your material is amazing Dance with me blew me away with crystal visions. - digitallynx, USA

[07 April] Comment on MySpace:

DANCE WITH ME, LAST VIEW, HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED, SLIPPERY SLOPE, PERFECT MAN, ANOTHER SIDE, and ZuZu LAND are all AMAZING TUNEZ!! SO LUVIN ur sound, style, and WICKED AWESOME VIBE!! Your VOKALZ are MAGICAL!! - Angela Gusler, Pennsylvania

[29 March] Comment on MySpace:

Great tunes and impressive voice. - Angel

[13 March] Song Review ("Dance With Me") @ Mixposure:

Wonderfully Psychedelic song Ella! Ace vocals, reminds me a little of early Cocteau Twins! Very trippy indeed!! - Star4mation, United Kingdom

[10 March] Song Review ("Dance With Me") @ Mixposure:

Excellent layering of vocals. Very trippy production with an incredible building tension like a gathering storm. Wonderful vocal performances. - Ed Drury, USA

[04 March] Comment on MySpace:

I very much enjoy what you are creating here!!! The Diamanda influence is in there along with some others of my favorites but you have made this your own, as it is very unique and expresses your truth and style very nicely. - Orin from Arizona

[03 March] Comment on MySpace:

''How Things Have Changed'' is great, is sensual, erotic, Psychedelic, magnificent, marvelous, just beautiful, i love the song... - elheroinomano from California

[17 January] Comment on MySpace:

... your music sounds really incredible and i love your amazing voice!!! - Sisajah from Germany

[06 January] Comment on MySpace:

I'm charmed by your smooth voice curling around me, magically crawling in nice music...

- Olivier Rabet from France