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Schmidt and her husband Ken Cade form music duo Sillken, a melancholy folk act that will be performing at St. James Hall this weekend alongside a variety of local singer-songwriters found on the fourth installment of the Very Vancouver Christmas CD series.
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Francis Marchand, Vancouver Sun
"Michele writes reflective lyrical ballads, always charged with a message, which may keep you thinking for days or minutes - her writing transcends time. She has a unique vocal styling that provides a strong clean delivery for her tunes."--Brian Gladstone, Renaissance Cafe, Toronto.
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Brian Gladstone, Rennaissance Cafe Review (2007)
“16th Annual Billboard Song Contest review
"Home" - Really nice and intimate vocals. Great so...
"Home" - Really nice and intimate vocals. Great sounding track.
"Way Of Life" - Great sound and musical emotion going on. Excellent work and vocal delivery.”
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16th Annual Billboard Song Contest Review (2009) Honorable Mention
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Press Reviews
URB Magazine Next 1000 (2009) [- Hide]
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URB has had a few hip-hoppers and electro ...
URB has had a few hip-hoppers and electro cats from Canada on the Next 1000.....but...folk?
That's right. Sillken is right out of Canada with acoustics and violins
as smooth as the wind. Michele and Ken, the two brains behind Sillken,
manage to capture a sound similar to that of The Dirty Three, with
vocals to back it all up. As if you were listening to a soundtrack of
your life, Sillken is there to calm your body and clear your head.
Check out "Adios Barcelona Adios". ”
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Ben Meredith, URB Magazine Next 1000 (2009)
"I love the songs and the sound of your voice Michele. The violin is beautiful also!...If you ever get a budget I would love to produce a few tracks for you and take you in a slightly different direction. Stay in touch and thanks for letting me listen."
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Jack Douglas, Producer
“The timbre of your voice combined with your pronunciation is very compelling in my opinion. You have a way way of chewing your lyrics that gives me a visual image...I remember the first time I heard Macy Grey and she had that sort of individuality to her voice. Your sound just doesn't seem derivative of anyone in particular, it just sort of looms in the ear as something very fresh. I'm not blowing smoke here, just giving my impression. It's probably not something you have control over or have learned to do, it's just the way it is and it's something you could capitalize on. ”
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Pete Strobl, Producer
“Schmidt and her husband Ken Cade form music duo Sillken, a melancholy folk act.”
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Francois Marchand, Vancouver Sun
“The title sounds like it's from the letters of Katie Melua, 'cause she is the one you remind me of. Nice bell-effects at the end of the lines:) The lyrics are true. I feel the power of the words in them. You have a cool voice girl, so I hope to hear about you sometime here in Hungary. ”
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- aetrigan from Debrecen, Hungary, GarageBand
“This seems like a poem put to music...the poem is interesting with many clever lines and words.
The violin is majestic and really lifts this folky scenery.”
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-balladboy, Lake Oswego, Oregon, GarageBand
“Mazzy star mazzy star mazzy star...I love mazzy star...sounds like Mazzie Star...thats my honest opinion.
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- carneyandguinn from Springfield, Missouri, GarageBand
“I really like this song. It is very simple yet evokes a lot of emotion. The violin is almost haunting and adds to the longing of the lyrics.I hear a lot of influences from Joni Mitchell to the old west. I would love to hear more.
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ladyblue0916 from Hartford, Connecticut, GarageBand
"Dream-like instrumentation brings the listener into the song beautifully...amazing placement of instruments...clear as a bell...just the right ebb and flow for mood... gorgeous vocal over top...incredibly crafted and produced...paints a real stroke of reality.
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ojo from Ajax, Ontario, Canada , GarageBand
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Great voice and writing!
Great songs! Great performances! Great sound! Most enjoy listening! Wish you all the best!
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