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Aaron Jentzen

Rank #98 Pittsburgh, PA Rock / Singer/Songwriter / Indie Pop

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Bio: Aaron Jentzen's cinematic avant-pop, sung in an elegiac baritone, offers echoes of Scott Walker and Nick Cave, alongside qualities entirely his own --bridging rock, Scottish folk, minimalist composers and art-pop -- whether he's backed by a full band, a cello quartet, or solo.

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: So, @Yanni - yes - plays Pittsburgh this week. Possibly the nicest musician to interview. http://t.co/89UC60KZ @pghcitypaper

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“His brooding baritone recalling Hunky Dory-era David Bowie, Aaron Jentzen sets the tone here with a melancholy title track that finds him haunted by the lingering shadow of simpler, more innocent times ...”

— A. Watt, Blurt Online

"The music has unique character that allows the listener to be effortlessly swept up in the song." The Globe, Point Park University.

— Colleen Fergusson, The Globe -- Point Park University

"... his voice sits just right within the songs, his lyrics cutting a path through the music as he peers over ledges and into the depths where life often leads, offering detailed sketches of the people living in his words."

— Eden Munro, VUE Weekly -- Edmonton, Alberta

“Jentzen's aims are ambitious and unique. ”

— Shawn Klocek, The Duquesne Duke

“Jentzen takes risks on this record, fusing instruments, styles, and production techniques in unconventional ways and topping them all off with a heaping dose of his mellifluous, droning voice. Amidst the hoopla of genre jumping, it is this voice that is probably Jentzen’s most unique asset.”

— Nicole Rappin, The Cut

“Inventors recalls avant pop practitioners The National, The Church and Nick Cave.”

— Mat Herron, LEO Weekly -- Louisville, KY

“Jentzen’s voice is steady and assured in the lower registers, and his brand of pop isn’t exactly orchestral, but it's heavily layered in a multi-instrumentalist's dream. It’s intentionally textured throughout and completely thought-out.”

— Gordon Lamb, Flagpole

"Vocally, Jentzen is every bit as compelling as his music — and that’s an accomplishment — as he weaves his baritone into a hypnotic charm that’s reminiscent of Peter Murphy and Iggy Pop at their most romantic and seductive."

— Brian Baker, Cincinnati CityBeat

"Jentzen steps out on his own with the five-song EP "Great Inventors," produced by [Todd] Eckert with an elegance that calls to mind not only Joy Division but Brian Ferry, The National and Nick Cave."

— Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"'Great Inventors' is immediately striking because of Jentzen's vocals ... it's lush, fleshed out, elaborately constructed and filled with surprises."

— Rege Behe, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Aaron has a fresh sound, but with that timeless, classic feel to it."

— Radio Free David blog

"He reminds me of everything I love about Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, and Matt Berninger (lead singer of The National). And similar as his voice is in general style to these guys’ it’s still got a distinctive spectacularness that makes him a must-listen in his own right."

— Dan Fincke, camelswithhammers.com

"... Aaron Jentzen, formerly of Chalk Outline Party, who makes lush, atmospheric, expansive pop epics reminiscent of The Church and the American Music Club."

— Mike Machosky, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Jentzen has been playing now as a solo artist (with and without a band) and a full length is in the works, produced by Todd Eckert, the North Side producer who co-produced the Joy Division film "Control," and featuring such players as David Bernabo, Kirk Salopek and Jeremy Papay.”

— Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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